Reactor Operator

Reactor Operator

Join Oklo Inc. as a Reactor Operator. This on‑site position is located in Austin, Texas and requires a highly qualified individual to operate and maintain reactor and facility systems.

• Operate, or direct the operation of, reactor and facility systems in accordance with approved procedures, technical specifications, and safety standards.
• Perform hands‑on manipulation of facility controls, including reactor control actions, equipment operation, and system adjustments.
• Monitor reactor parameters, facility instrumentation, and control panels to ensure safe, stable and compliant operation during commissioning, startup, testing and steady‑state operations.
• Conduct routine equipment checks, operational tests, surveillances, and field walkdowns to verify system readiness and identify abnormal conditions.
• Maintain accurate logs, operational records, and shift documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Respond to alarms, transient conditions and abnormal events by executing required immediate actions and applicable emergency or abnormal operating procedures.
• Perform hands‑on maintenance activities, including basic mechanical or electrical tasks within qualification boundaries, and support maintenance teams during troubleshooting and repairs.
• Support commissioning and initial startup testing by performing operational evolutions, assisting with procedure validation, and verifying system performance.
• Ensure strict adherence to conduct‑of‑operations principles, radiation protection practices, contamination control measures and industrial safety requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance and operations personnel to resolve equipment issues and support corrective actions.
• Participate in training, drills and qualification programs to maintain operational proficiency and support continuous improvement within the operations team.

• High School Diploma or successfully passed the General Education Development (GED) test.
• For Senior Reactor Operators – 3 years of nuclear operations experience is preferred; formal education (baccalaureate degree or higher) may substitute part of the experience on a case‑by‑case basis. Experience at nuclear power, test, research or production reactors or at a critical facility counts.
• Strong preference for candidates who hold, or have previously held, an SRO/RO certification/NRC License for a similar reactor facility (or equivalent) or qualified U.S. Navy Nuclear Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW)/Propulsion Plant Watch Officer (PPWO).

• Passionate about clean energy.
• Passionate about making advanced fission a reality.
• Willing and able to learn quickly.
• 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.
• Excited to think creatively, critically and reflectively about the problems they are solving, while not leaning only on what has been done before.
• Willing to propose novel and creative solutions to technical problems.
• An excellent writer who can write in modern active voice.
• Able to communicate technical content and results verbally.

Remote employees will travel to headquarters in Santa Clara, CA twice a quarter annually for team meetings, off‑sites and other company events.

Salary: $120,000 – $200,000

Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, competitive pay, 401(k), 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  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.