Oklo
Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a Fire Protection Engineer to join our team.
Position Description Oklo is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to lead the development and execution of our fire protection program. This engineer will be instrumental in supporting fire hazard analyses, defining mitigation strategies for sodium-related fire risks, and integrating fire-safety requirements into Oklo’s advanced reactor design. This position will work closely with engineering and construction partners on the design of fire-protection systems and the development of fire-protection program documentation.
The ideal candidate will have experience in fire protection engineering design and in implementing fire-protection programs in industrial or high-hazard environments. Nuclear industry experience is a strong plus, as is familiarity with NRC/ DOE fire protection regulations, directives, and industry standards. Candidates should be comfortable working across engineering disciplines to ensure fire-protection requirements are properly integrated into facility operations and system design.
Responsibilities
Define, build, and maintain a fire protection program, from technical basis documentation to inspection strategies and program implementation.
Provide technical leadership for post-fire safe shutdown analysis and fire hazards analysis (FHA), coordinating internal resources and external consultants as needed to ensure timely and high-quality outputs.
Integrate understanding of sodium fire hazards into design basis events and mitigation strategies. Influence system architecture, material choices, and suppression methods with sodium specific fire behavior in mind.
Work across multiple engineering disciplines (e.g., mechanical, process, facility, plant operations, and I&C teams) to embed fire protection into physical layout, equipment design, operations planning, and accident scenarios ensuring practical, efficient, and regulatory sound solutions.
Interpret and apply NFPA, DOE, NRC, and industry standards to meet fire safety and licensing requirements for non-light-water reactor systems.
Prepare and deliver clear technical documentation, presentations, and reviews to internal design teams, senior leadership, and external/regulatory audiences.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related field.
Experience performing post-fire safe shutdown and fire hazards analyses in complex, safety-critical systems and developing or implementing fire protection programs within industrial, energy, or nuclear environments.
Familiarity with sodium fire hazards and mitigation strategies.
Working knowledge of relevant codes and standards: NFPA, applicable ASME, and nuclear-specific fire safety regulations.
Desired Qualities
Experienced in fire protection engineering, with a deep understanding of how fire safety integrates into complex, safety-critical systems—particularly in advanced energy or industrial environments.
Passionate about clean energy and excited to contribute meaningfully to making advanced fission a safe, scalable, and deployable reality.
Eager to absorb new technical and regulatory information quickly and apply it in a fast-moving, iterative environment. Able to navigate novel challenges where precedents may not yet exist.
Willing to challenge conventional fire protection paradigms and explore new methods for solving tough technical and regulatory problems—particularly where sodium hazards and advanced reactors are concerned.
Comfortable operating in a dynamic, high-speed startup culture that values ownership, iteration, and creative problem-solving over bureaucracy.
Brings a thoughtful balance of critical thinking and innovative design to fire protection strategy—able to look beyond established templates while maintaining rigor and safety.
Focused on identifying and leading implementation of practical, effective fire protection solutions that integrate seamlessly with system design and operational realities.
Writes clear, concise, and persuasive technical documentation.
Confident presenting ideas, strategies, and results across multidisciplinary teams, leadership, and regulatory stakeholders.
Travel Oklo requires remote employees to travel to headquarters (Santa Clara, CA) twice a quarter annually, based on business or team needs, including attendance at team meetings, off-sites, and other company events or gatherings.
Benefits
Flexible time off
Equity
Competitive pay
401(k)
Health insurance
FSA
Flexible work hours
Other benefits
Export Control Statement This position may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Only applicants who meet the definition of a U.S. person under applicable laws may be eligible.
Oklo is required to obtain answers to these questions from job applicants to ensure compliance with U.S. regulations concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information, including 10 CFR Part 810 and 15 CFR Parts 730-774. If you are a U.S. Person, the export control regulations will not limit the technical information that Oklo can share with you after you start work. If, however, you are not a U.S. Person, the export control regulations may restrict the technical information to which we can give you access until and unless Oklo acquires an export authorization or license from the U.S. government. If you are offered a position, it will be dependent on Oklo being able to satisfy all of the applicable export control requirements for your position, including acquiring any necessary export authorizations or licenses from the U.S. government.
Please identify yourself as one of the following A, B, or C as described below:
A . U.S. Person, which is defined for export control purposes as either:
a U.S. national (one born in American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands)
a U.S. lawful permanent resident (commonly referred to as a “green card holder”), or
a protected person under the Immigration and Nationality Act (such as an individual who the U.S. government has granted asylum or refugee status)
B .
Not
a U.S. Person, as defined above, and
and
affiliation as a citizen, national, or permanent resident of
Australia
Germany
Poland
Austria
Greece
Portugal
Belgium
Hungary
Romania
Brazil
Indonesia
Slovakia
Bulgaria
Ireland
Slovenia
Canada
Italy
South Africa
Colombia
Japan
Spain
Croatia
Korea, Republic of
Sweden
Cyprus
Latvia
Switzerland
Czech Republic
Lithuania
Taiwan
Denmark
Luxembourg
Turkey
Egypt
Malta
United Arab Emirates
Estonia
Morocco
United Kingdom
Finland
Netherlands
Vietnam
France
Norway
C .
Not
a U.S. Person, as defined in A above, and
not
a citizen, national, or permanent resident of only countries listed in
List I
in B, above.
About Oklo Inc. Oklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale; establishing a domestic supply chain for critical radioisotopes; and advancing nuclear fuel recycling to convert nuclear waste into clean energy. Oklo was the first to receive a site use permit from the U.S. Department of Energy for a commercial advanced fission plant, was awarded fuel material from Idaho National Laboratory, and submitted the first custom combined license application for an advanced reactor to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Oklo is also developing advanced fuel recycling technologies in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. National Laboratories.
#CHOP: Oklo’s Values
Collaboration : We go further, together. We bring diverse perspectives, listen actively, and build trust through transparency and respect. We work across disciplines, sharing ownership to turn complex challenges into shared successes.
Humility : We are team players who act for the good of the company and for the world. We are focused on our mission, not personal recognition.
Ownership : We take pride in what we do and how we do it. We are proactive in finding solutions and see tasks through to completion. We are committed to delivering on our promises to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy.
Pathfinding : We chart new ground where no path exists by approaching challenges with curiosity, courage, and creativity while navigating ambiguity.
Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer Oklo is aware of recent recruitment fraud attempts targeting job seekers. Please be cautious of anyone claiming to represent Oklo who does not contact you from an official Oklo email address.
All legitimate communications from our recruiting team— including application updates, interview requests, and job offers — will come exclusively from an Oklo email. Oklo will never ask for sensitive personal information, payments, or account credentials during the hiring process.
If you receive suspicious outreach or have concerns about the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Oklo, please contact us through the official channels listed on our website.
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Position Description Oklo is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to lead the development and execution of our fire protection program. This engineer will be instrumental in supporting fire hazard analyses, defining mitigation strategies for sodium-related fire risks, and integrating fire-safety requirements into Oklo’s advanced reactor design. This position will work closely with engineering and construction partners on the design of fire-protection systems and the development of fire-protection program documentation.
The ideal candidate will have experience in fire protection engineering design and in implementing fire-protection programs in industrial or high-hazard environments. Nuclear industry experience is a strong plus, as is familiarity with NRC/ DOE fire protection regulations, directives, and industry standards. Candidates should be comfortable working across engineering disciplines to ensure fire-protection requirements are properly integrated into facility operations and system design.
Responsibilities
Define, build, and maintain a fire protection program, from technical basis documentation to inspection strategies and program implementation.
Provide technical leadership for post-fire safe shutdown analysis and fire hazards analysis (FHA), coordinating internal resources and external consultants as needed to ensure timely and high-quality outputs.
Integrate understanding of sodium fire hazards into design basis events and mitigation strategies. Influence system architecture, material choices, and suppression methods with sodium specific fire behavior in mind.
Work across multiple engineering disciplines (e.g., mechanical, process, facility, plant operations, and I&C teams) to embed fire protection into physical layout, equipment design, operations planning, and accident scenarios ensuring practical, efficient, and regulatory sound solutions.
Interpret and apply NFPA, DOE, NRC, and industry standards to meet fire safety and licensing requirements for non-light-water reactor systems.
Prepare and deliver clear technical documentation, presentations, and reviews to internal design teams, senior leadership, and external/regulatory audiences.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related field.
Experience performing post-fire safe shutdown and fire hazards analyses in complex, safety-critical systems and developing or implementing fire protection programs within industrial, energy, or nuclear environments.
Familiarity with sodium fire hazards and mitigation strategies.
Working knowledge of relevant codes and standards: NFPA, applicable ASME, and nuclear-specific fire safety regulations.
Desired Qualities
Experienced in fire protection engineering, with a deep understanding of how fire safety integrates into complex, safety-critical systems—particularly in advanced energy or industrial environments.
Passionate about clean energy and excited to contribute meaningfully to making advanced fission a safe, scalable, and deployable reality.
Eager to absorb new technical and regulatory information quickly and apply it in a fast-moving, iterative environment. Able to navigate novel challenges where precedents may not yet exist.
Willing to challenge conventional fire protection paradigms and explore new methods for solving tough technical and regulatory problems—particularly where sodium hazards and advanced reactors are concerned.
Comfortable operating in a dynamic, high-speed startup culture that values ownership, iteration, and creative problem-solving over bureaucracy.
Brings a thoughtful balance of critical thinking and innovative design to fire protection strategy—able to look beyond established templates while maintaining rigor and safety.
Focused on identifying and leading implementation of practical, effective fire protection solutions that integrate seamlessly with system design and operational realities.
Writes clear, concise, and persuasive technical documentation.
Confident presenting ideas, strategies, and results across multidisciplinary teams, leadership, and regulatory stakeholders.
Travel Oklo requires remote employees to travel to headquarters (Santa Clara, CA) twice a quarter annually, based on business or team needs, including attendance at team meetings, off-sites, and other company events or gatherings.
Benefits
Flexible time off
Equity
Competitive pay
401(k)
Health insurance
FSA
Flexible work hours
Other benefits
Export Control Statement This position may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Only applicants who meet the definition of a U.S. person under applicable laws may be eligible.
Oklo is required to obtain answers to these questions from job applicants to ensure compliance with U.S. regulations concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information, including 10 CFR Part 810 and 15 CFR Parts 730-774. If you are a U.S. Person, the export control regulations will not limit the technical information that Oklo can share with you after you start work. If, however, you are not a U.S. Person, the export control regulations may restrict the technical information to which we can give you access until and unless Oklo acquires an export authorization or license from the U.S. government. If you are offered a position, it will be dependent on Oklo being able to satisfy all of the applicable export control requirements for your position, including acquiring any necessary export authorizations or licenses from the U.S. government.
Please identify yourself as one of the following A, B, or C as described below:
A . U.S. Person, which is defined for export control purposes as either:
a U.S. national (one born in American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands)
a U.S. lawful permanent resident (commonly referred to as a “green card holder”), or
a protected person under the Immigration and Nationality Act (such as an individual who the U.S. government has granted asylum or refugee status)
B .
Not
a U.S. Person, as defined above, and
and
affiliation as a citizen, national, or permanent resident of
Australia
Germany
Poland
Austria
Greece
Portugal
Belgium
Hungary
Romania
Brazil
Indonesia
Slovakia
Bulgaria
Ireland
Slovenia
Canada
Italy
South Africa
Colombia
Japan
Spain
Croatia
Korea, Republic of
Sweden
Cyprus
Latvia
Switzerland
Czech Republic
Lithuania
Taiwan
Denmark
Luxembourg
Turkey
Egypt
Malta
United Arab Emirates
Estonia
Morocco
United Kingdom
Finland
Netherlands
Vietnam
France
Norway
C .
Not
a U.S. Person, as defined in A above, and
not
a citizen, national, or permanent resident of only countries listed in
List I
in B, above.
About Oklo Inc. Oklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale; establishing a domestic supply chain for critical radioisotopes; and advancing nuclear fuel recycling to convert nuclear waste into clean energy. Oklo was the first to receive a site use permit from the U.S. Department of Energy for a commercial advanced fission plant, was awarded fuel material from Idaho National Laboratory, and submitted the first custom combined license application for an advanced reactor to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Oklo is also developing advanced fuel recycling technologies in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. National Laboratories.
#CHOP: Oklo’s Values
Collaboration : We go further, together. We bring diverse perspectives, listen actively, and build trust through transparency and respect. We work across disciplines, sharing ownership to turn complex challenges into shared successes.
Humility : We are team players who act for the good of the company and for the world. We are focused on our mission, not personal recognition.
Ownership : We take pride in what we do and how we do it. We are proactive in finding solutions and see tasks through to completion. We are committed to delivering on our promises to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy.
Pathfinding : We chart new ground where no path exists by approaching challenges with curiosity, courage, and creativity while navigating ambiguity.
Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer Oklo is aware of recent recruitment fraud attempts targeting job seekers. Please be cautious of anyone claiming to represent Oklo who does not contact you from an official Oklo email address.
All legitimate communications from our recruiting team— including application updates, interview requests, and job offers — will come exclusively from an Oklo email. Oklo will never ask for sensitive personal information, payments, or account credentials during the hiring process.
If you receive suspicious outreach or have concerns about the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Oklo, please contact us through the official channels listed on our website.
#J-18808-Ljbffr