Oklo Inc · 4 weeks ago
Human Factors Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $160K/yrOklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale. They are seeking a Human Factors Engineer to lead the development and implementation of their Human Factors Engineering program, ensuring that HFE principles are effectively incorporated into the design process to support operational safety and usability.
Clean EnergyEnergyManufacturingNuclearRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain Oklo's HFE program, execution plans, and compliance strategies
Provide technical recommendations for internal and external engineering design teams as it pertains to human factors
Ensure human factors principles are effectively and systematically incorporated into the engineering design process to support safe, intuitive, and efficient human-system interaction across all project phases
Contribute to internal and external design reviews, presenting HFE assessments and advocating for human-centered improvements in design and operations
Analyze and recommend improvements for plant layouts, user interfaces, procedures, and other human-system interfaces. Support the development of specifications that reflect human capabilities and limitations
Identify and document operator and technician needs, functional tasks, and system use requirements through task analysis, workload evaluation, and scenario modeling
Plan and execute HFE verification and validation activities, staffing studies, and human-system interface usability assessments. Ensure outcomes align with safety, licensing, and performance goals
Organize and coordinate efforts across engineering disciplines and external stakeholders (clients, partners, suppliers) to support cohesive system design, interface integration, and HFE implementation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in human factors engineering, cognitive systems engineering, industrial engineering, or a related field
Experience performing HFE program management, analysis, design, verification and validation, and implementation
Familiarity with HFE regulatory requirements (e.g., NUREG-0711, NUREG-0700)
Experienced in human factors engineering, with a strong understanding of how people interact with systems in complex, safety-critical environments
Deeply passionate about clean energy and committed to making advanced fission a reality through innovative, practical design
Eager to learn quickly, absorb new information, and adapt in a dynamic, fast-moving environment
Willing to challenge conventional approaches and explore new methods to solve difficult problems effectively and safely
Thrives in a fast-paced, iterative startup culture that values speed, creativity, and resilience
Excited to think critically, creatively, and reflectively about design challenges—balancing rigor with out-of-the-box thinking rather than relying solely on past precedents
Comfortable proposing novel and impactful solutions to technical problems that benefit operators, users, and systems
Skilled in writing clear, concise, and compelling technical content in a modern, active voice
Confident in presenting ideas and technical results clearly to cross-disciplinary teams, leadership, and external stakeholders
A startup person: You aren't driven by titles or hierarchy, and prefer efficiency to excess process
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
A team-player: Oklo genuinely is a team. We aren't about taking credit for ourselves, and we aren't about pushing blame to others
An excellent communicator: We need a person who is not only technically competent but also a clear and upbeat communicator
Creative: Being creative means that when things fall outside clear scopes or processes or problems arise without clear solutions, you are able to identify it as well as invent ways to solve a problem or fill a need without micromanagement
Detail-oriented: This focus is a big part of excellence, consistency, and quality. Excellent grammar and spelling matter for both good communication as well as the image of the company that we put forward
Preferred
Hands-on operations experience—nuclear or non-nuclear—is strongly preferred. Examples include plant operations, control room environments, industrial or manufacturing settings, or other real-world operational contexts
Benefits
Flexible time off
Equity
Competitive pay
401k
Health insurance
FSA
Flexible work hours
Other benefits
Company
Oklo Inc
Oklo's mission is to provide clean, reliable, affordable energy through the deployment of next-generation fast fission technology and recycling nuclear waste.
Founded in 2013
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$440.6M2025-06-12Post Ipo Equity· $440.6M
2024-05-09IPO
2021-11-15Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Jacob DeWitte
CEO and Co-Founder
Craig Bealmear
Chief Financial Officer
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