Neutronics Analysis Engineer

Remote

Responsibilities

Perform the complete range of actions involved in supporting core design and fuel cycle analysis using Monte Carlo and deterministic codes on Oklo reactors.
Perform calculations and analyses in Monte Carlo based codes such as Serpent, MCNP, SCALE, and OpenMC.
Perform calculations and analyses with fast reactor deterministic codes such as DIF3D, PERSENT.
Support the qualification and verification of neutronic analyses, including validation against experiments and benchmarks.
Document work using modern tools and techniques, and write well-written, thoughtful technical reports.

Motivated: You are self-motivated. You bring an enthusiasm to the team, and imbue a sense of passion that goes beyond clocking in and clocking out.
experience and expertise in reactor design, apply! We also think the following are good indicators of
qualifications to do this job: Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in a technical field, such as nuclear engineering, with
experience in reactor design and analysis (Masters or PhD may be preferable) Fluency with Python •
Experience with modern object oriented languages, preferably C++
Proficiency with high performance computing systems •
Experience with fast reactor design and analysis is highly recommended
Proficiency with MCNP and SERPENT is highly recommended
Proficiency with ORNL’s SCALE code system (TRITON, KENO, SAMPLER, etc.) is recommended.
Proficiency with Argonne's ARC codes (MC2, DIF3D, etc.) is recommended
For the first two weeks of onboarding, employees are required to be in person at headquarters in Santa Clara, CA.

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: $102,000-$225,000
Salary may fall outside of the range provided and will be dependent on applicant experience.
Oklo offers untracked paid time off, competitive pay, equity, 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.

This role involves working closely with the broader design team to solicit and capture requirements, establish the scope of neutronic evaluations, and implement appropriate models and methods.
Areas of analysis include, but are not limited to, criticality, depletion, activation, and shielding.
Be aware of and familiar with fast reactor core design and analysis work being performed internationally, as well as related benchmark calculations and experiments being performed internationally
Provide technical feedback to quick-iterating design teams.
Passionate about making advanced fission a reality
Highly skilled with Monte Carlo neutronics tools such as SERPENT, MCNP, SCALE and Open-MC
Skilled with deterministic fast reactor tools, or wiling and eager to learn
Eager to work on a dynamic team, receive constructive feedback, and grow with us
Willing to think differently and do things in new ways
Comfortable in a fast-paced, highly iterative startup environment