Instrumentation and Control Engineer - Fuel Recycling

Oklo·Santa Clara, CA or Remote·Posted July 2026

Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Oklo is seeking an Instrumentation and Control Engineer to design, implement, and manage control systems for their advanced fuel recycling facility. You'll work across multi-disciplinary teams to develop PLC/SCADA systems, sensor integration, and operator interfaces that meet nuclear regulatory standards. This role is critical to commissioning a first-of-a-kind fuel recycling operation.

Responsibilities

—Design and implement instrumentation and control systems for fuel recycling facility operations
—Integrate design work across process, controls, equipment, and facility teams
—Define system standards frameworks, design patterns for controls, and PLC/SCADA implementation
—Develop electronic process sensor systems, digital controllers, and network topology
—Prepare specifications and engineering calculations for instrumentation and controls equipment procurement
—Design dashboards, human-machine interfaces, and operator workflows for complex facility systems
—Conduct system testing, simulation, and commissioning to validate architecture and data accuracy
—Develop systems meeting facility and regulatory requirements and generate technical documentation for regulatory filings

Qualifications

—Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field
—7+ years of experience in instrumentation and controls or similar field
—Experience with nuclear fuel cycle and/or high-temperature/corrosion/hazard facilities and operations

Desired

—Experience leading or being a subject matter expert in process hazard analysis studies
—Experience deploying or working on pilot plants through industrial facilities (both greenfield and brownfield)