Facilities Design Engineer - Fuel Fabrication
As a Facilities Design Engineer on Oklo's fuel fabrication team, you will provide technical oversight and direction for contract engineering firms developing HVAC and fire protection designs for nuclear fuel-cycle facilities. This role ensures that contractor-produced designs meet nuclear safety requirements, support radiological confinement, and comply with all applicable codes, standards, and quality assurance programs. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, technically proficient, and experienced in the rigor required in nuclear environments.
Key responsibilities include overseeing and reviewing HVAC and fire protection designs developed by external engineering firms for fuel-cycle facilities such as hot cells, gloveboxes, UF₆ processes, and radiological labs. You will verify contractor deliverables—including drawings, calculations, specifications, and analyses—for technical accuracy, code compliance, and alignment with the facility safety basis. Additionally, you will ensure contractor adherence to NQA-1, configuration control, design verification, and nuclear QA documentation requirements.
The position requires a minimum of 5 years of HVAC and/or fire protection design experience in fuel-cycle, nuclear, or highly regulated industrial facilities. A bachelor's or higher degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear Engineering, or a related engineering discipline is essential. Experience reviewing and overseeing work performed by external engineering or A/E design firms is necessary. Strong understanding of radiological confinement ventilation, HEPA filtration, glovebox/hot cell exhaust, and hazard-classified fire protection systems is expected. Knowledge of NFPA, ASHRAE, IMC/IFC, DOE/NRC regulations, and NQA-1 quality requirements is also required.
Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, competitive pay, 401(k), health insurance, FSA, flexible work hours, and other benefits. The salary range for this position is $115,000 to $170,000 annually.
Oklo is an energy technology company focused on designing and deploying advanced fission power plants to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale. The company values technical excellence and a collaborative mindset, offering a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and innovation.