Nuclear Fuel Fabrication Project Engineer

OKLO; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Equity

Bonuses

Competitive pay

401(k)

Health insurance

HSA

FSA

Flexible work hours

Wellness credits

Other benefits

Job summary

Oklo Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer to join its fuel fabrication team, coordinating multidisciplinary design, licensing, procurement, and construction activities.

You’ll manage schedules, initiate nuclear-grade purchasing, and ensure traceability across deployments, contributing to safety and disciplined execution. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, rigorous documentation, and compliance with nuclear QA requirements, including readiness reviews and regulatory interactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in mechanical, electrical, nuclear engineering or related field.
• Experience with project scheduling tools.
• Strong understanding of engineering deliverables and procurement packages.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Experience working with external manufacturers and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated schedules for design, procurement, and construction activities.
• Coordinate regulatory milestones, QA/QC steps, readiness reviews, and hold points.
• Track progress across engineering disciplines and lead coordination meetings.
• Prepare status reports for leadership and regulators as applicable.
• Generate procurement documentation for safety-related and nuclear-grade equipment.

Skills

Project scheduling

Cross-functional teamwork

Documentation

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear Engineering or related

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

Job description

Oklo Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer to join its fuel fabrication team, coordinating multidisciplinary design, licensing, procurement, and construction activities.

You’ll manage schedules, initiate nuclear-grade purchasing, and ensure traceability across deployments, contributing to safety and disciplined execution. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, rigorous documentation, and compliance with nuclear QA requirements, including readiness reviews and regulatory interactions.