Senior Hardware Integration Engineer

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

Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Senior Hardware Integration Engineer at Oklo, an advanced fission energy startup. Lead the integration of complex hardware systems from design through validation and deployment, coordinating cross-functional teams and managing technical and programmatic risks in nuclear reactor development.

Responsibilities

—Develop and maintain system and product integration plans, including integration sequencing, interface readiness, test objectives, risk areas, and cross-functional dependencies
—Drive alignment across systems engineering, hardware engineering, integration and test, project management, procurement, suppliers, and other stakeholders
—Identify, track, and help resolve technical and programmatic integration risks, gaps, and blockers across complex hardware systems
—Support requirements flow down, interface management, verification planning, integration readiness reviews, and test readiness activities
—Coordinate integration-related inputs across design, procurement, manufacturing, assembly, test, and delivery schedules
—Communicate integration status, risks, decisions, and priorities to technical teams, project leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders

Qualifications

—Bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or related technical discipline
—5–10 years of experience in systems engineering and integration of complex hardware systems
—Proven experience with Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (SEIT) teams in a cross-functional engineering environment
—Demonstrated ability to coordinate across diverse technical teams including engineering, project management, procurement, manufacturing, suppliers, and test organizations
—Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills with ability to drive alignment across teams with competing priorities
—Experience supporting system integration activities in a highly regulated or technically complex industry

Desired

—Advanced degree in engineering, systems engineering, or related technical field
—Proficiency with systems engineering tools for requirements management, interface management, verification planning, or system architecture
—Experience with interface control drawings within CAD platforms (Solidworks, NX, etc.)
—Familiarity with systems engineering standards and frameworks such as INCOSE
—Experience applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles, methods, or tools
—Background in highly regulated industries such as nuclear, aerospace, defense, medical devices, or energy
—Experience supporting integrated product teams, supplier integration, test readiness reviews, or complex hardware delivery programs