Software Lifecycle Specialist

Remote

Responsibilities

Define and maintain software lifecycle standards, templates, and workflows across GitLab and Jira.
Establish and enforce traceability between requirements, design artifacts, code, testing, and validation activities.
Define change control and configuration management expectations in collaboration with DevOps/Engineering Infrastructure.
Support audit readiness by ensuring lifecycle documentation and records are complete and reproducible.
Define lifecycle standards including Definition of Done expectations and release controls.
Build reporting and dashboards that provide visibility into lifecycle health, risk, and delivery status.
Identify gaps in the software lifecycle and improve engineering workflows.
Evaluate and recommend tooling improvements that strengthen lifecycle integrity without introducing unnecessary process overhead. Minimum

A nuclear background is not required, but strong systems thinking, attention to detail, a proactive mindset, and a sense of curiosity about the domain are all essential in this role.
Bachelorʼs degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent industry experience. 5+ years of
experience in software development, DevOps, technical program management, software quality, or systems engineering. •
Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments.
Strong understanding of software development lifecycle concepts including
Experience working with Jira or similar issue tracking systems in a structured, milestone-driven environment. •
experience with our stack and tools is helpful, but not required: •
Experience supporting NQA-1, ISO 9001, NIST, or similar regulatory or compliance frameworks. •
Experience with GitLab, especially GitLab CI/CD and repository governance controls. •
Experience supporting engineering organizations with hardware, simulation, or embedded systems.
Familiarity with CAD or PLM lifecycle controls. •
Experience with secure software development lifecycle frameworks such as CSSLP or similar certifications. Who you are:
You bring an enthusiasm to the team, and imbue a sense of passion that goes beyond clocking in and clocking out.
For the first two weeks of onboarding, employees are required to be in person at headquarters in Santa Clara, CA.

Comfort operating in ambiguous environments and building structure where none exists. Bonus
This isn’t about a fake or arbitrary “pieces of flair” mentality or lack of work-life balance! It is about being a part of the vision and feeling a part of reaching team goals.
About Oklo compensation:
Salary: $110,000-$165,000
Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, competitive pay, 401k, health insurance, FSA, flexible work hours, and other benefits.

All legitimate communications from our recruiting team— including application updates, interview requests, and job offers — will come exclusively from an @oklo.com email.

Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a Software Lifecycle Specialist to join our team.
This role will be focused on strengthening our software development lifecycle, ensuring high-quality delivery, and maintaining compliance with internal and regulatory standards.
We support a variety of internal “customers” and establish the processes, tooling structures, and governance frameworks that allow engineering teams to execute effectively and transparently.
Oklo is a fast- moving startup, and we are actively formalizing lifecycle rigor while preserving engineering velocity.
You will have the opportunity to shape how software is scoped, tracked, governed, and released across the company.
Members of the Systems Enablement team help align tooling, governance, and execution across engineering domains. In this role you might:
Partner with engineers to ensure proper scoping, backlog hygiene, and milestone alignment.
requirements into practical, implementable engineering workflows.
Weʼd like to see a clear track record of the following, based on your past roles and experience:
requirements traceability, version control, CI/CD, configuration management, validation, and release control. •