Senior Human Factors Engineer – Nuclear Systems & Safety

Oklo; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Equity

Health insurance

FSA

Job summary

Oklo is seeking a Human Factors Engineer for its Santa Clara, CA location. You will develop the human factors safety basis for a first‑of‑a‑kind used nuclear fuel recycling facility, focusing on improving personnel activities and reducing human error likelihood.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field and at least 5 years of experience in the nuclear sector. Oklo offers flexible time off, competitive pay, and health insurance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience applying human factors engineering to nuclear reactor technology.
• Familiarity with NRC or DOE expectations for human factors.
• Strong technical writing skills, including licensing-quality documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop the human factors engineering strategy and safety documentation.
• Conduct human factors engineering analyses for safety-significant activities.
• Interface with engineering teams to integrate HFE requirements in design.

Skills

Human factors engineering

Technical writing

Nuclear reactor technology

Ergonomics

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering field

Job description

Oklo is seeking a Human Factors Engineer for its Santa Clara, CA location. You will develop the human factors safety basis for a first‑of‑a‑kind used nuclear fuel recycling facility, focusing on improving personnel activities and reducing human error likelihood.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field and at least 5 years of experience in the nuclear sector. Oklo offers flexible time off, competitive pay, and health insurance.