Fuel Performance Engineer
$120,000–$165,000 year
Remote · Santa Clara, California, United States or New York City, New York, United States
Job Summary
Fuel Performance Engineers at Oklo conduct fuel performance analyses and verification for fuel design in the Aurora powerhouses. Key responsibilities include analyzing fuel designs under various conditions, developing methodologies for analysis and tool validation, and supporting experimental fuel campaigns. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's in engineering with at least 3 years of relevant experience, including multi-physics analyses, finite element simulation software proficiency, and object-oriented programming skills. Strong collaboration, communication, and creative problem-solving skills are essential.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering
- 3 years of experience
- Experience with multi-physics system performance analyses
- Experience with finite element simulation software (e.g., Ansys, Abaqus)
- Experience with material analysis
- Experience with object-oriented programming language (e.g., Python, C++)
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with nuclear fuel performance analysis
- Familiarity with metallic fuels
- Experience with fuel analysis and fuel performance software (e.g., BISON, LIFE-METAL)
- Experience in material selection and material analysis
- Fluency in Python
Additional Requirements
- Prefer candidates comfortable in a startup environment over large organizations
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