Thermal-Hydraulics Engineer

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September 9

🏄 California – Remote

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💵 $73k - $157k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👷🏻‍♀️ Engineer

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Oklo Inc

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Energy • Technology

Oklo Inc. is an energy technology company focused on designing and deploying advanced fission power plants. Their innovative approach utilizes nuclear fission reactions, similar to those in existing nuclear power plants, but optimized to enhance safety and efficiency. Oklo's technology can use nuclear waste as fuel, offering a clean, reliable, and affordable energy solution. The company's mission is to leverage nuclear fission to provide sustainable energy while addressing energy waste issues.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2013

⚡ Energy

💰 Venture Round on 2021-11

📋 Description

• Thermal-Hydraulics Engineers are responsible for performing thermal-hydraulics analyses, utilizing state-of-the-art codes and methods, and contributing to the qualification and validation of nuclear thermal-hydraulics analysis tools. • Modeling thermal-hydraulic systems using codes such as SAS4A/SASSYS-1, SAM, GOTHIC, or Flomaster • Performing subchannel analysis using codes such as MOOSE-Subchannel or DASSH • Developing analytical and computational methods and models for core and systems thermal hydraulics • Participating in verification and validation of nuclear thermal hydraulics analysis tools • Collaborating cross-functionally to define design requirements and provide technical feedback to quick-iterating design teams • Documenting work using modern tools and techniques, and write well-written, thoughtful technical reports

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field • Proficiency with thermal-hydraulics (thermal fluids) analysis methods • Core competencies in heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics first principles • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Proficiency in one or more of the mentioned analysis codes (SAS4A/SASSYS-1, SAM, GOTHIC, Flomaster, MOOSE-SC, DASSH) or similar (TRACE, RELAP, COBRA-TF) (bonus) • Familiarity with methods development, code qualification, and verification/validation processes in nuclear thermal hydraulics (bonus) • Competency with modern software engineering practices and programming languages (bonus) • Experience with CI/CD computing environments (bonus) • Experience with high-fidelity fluid dynamics analysis (bonus)

🏖️ Benefits

• Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, competitive pay, 401k, health insurance, FSA, flexible work hours, and other benefits.