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Senior Neutronics Engineer - Isotope Production

Oklo
Location
Santa Clara, CA or Remote
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$130,000-$220,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in a technical field such as nuclear engineering
  • Experience in reactor design and analysis
  • Fluency with Python
  • Proficiency with high performance computing systems
  • Proficiency with MCNP, SERPENT, or SCALE
Nice to have
  • Hands on experience with irradiation experiments at a research and test reactor
What the job really is

The Senior Neutronics Engineer at Oklo will focus on developing and executing neutronics analyses for an isotope production reactor. This role involves collaboration with various engineering teams to optimize reactor core design, perform lifecycle analyses, and ensure safety evaluations. The engineer will utilize advanced computational models and methods to support core design, fuel management, and shielding analyses, while documenting results and providing technical feedback to multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits
  • Salary: $130,000-$220,000
  • Flexible time off
  • Equity
  • Bonuses
  • Competitive pay
  • 401(k)
Things to weigh
  • Remote employees must travel to headquarters twice a quarter
  • Onboarding requires in-person attendance at headquarters for the first two weeks
  • The role requires operating in a highly iterative and independent environment
  • The company culture favors startup-like efficiency over established processes
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Career value4/5
Role clarity5/5
Pay transparency5/5

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