Remote Nuclear Startup & Commissioning Engineer

OKLO; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Equity

Bonuses

Competitive pay

401(k)

Health insurance

Job summary

Oklo is seeking a Nuclear Commissioning and Startup Engineer to join the Operations Engineering team. This role supports planning, coordination, and field execution of commissioning activities for Oklo facilities, transitioning systems from construction through testing and turnover to operational readiness.

The engineer collaborates across Operations, Engineering, Construction, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, and vendors.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience in commissioning and startup or similar regulated technical environments.
• Hands-on field experience supporting testing, commissioning, startup, operation, or troubleshooting of complex systems.
• Experience translating design requirements and safety requirements into executable tests and acceptance criteria.
• Strong technical writing, verbal communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commissioning and startup plans, strategies, schedules, and execution methods.
• Define boundaries, objectives, prerequisites, and acceptance criteria for commissioning.
• Develop and maintain commissioning test procedures and turnover packages.
• Coordinate field walks, punch-list resolution, handover documentation, and system acceptance testing.
• Provide field engineering oversight during commissioning and startup testing.

Skills

Experience in commissioning & startup

Field engineering

Ability to mobilize to project sites

Technical writing & communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nuclear, mechanical, electrical, chemical, or related field

Job description

Oklo is seeking a Nuclear Commissioning and Startup Engineer to join the Operations Engineering team. This role supports planning, coordination, and field execution of commissioning activities for Oklo facilities, transitioning systems from construction through testing and turnover to operational readiness.

The engineer collaborates across Operations, Engineering, Construction, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, and vendors.