Oklo Inc · 22 hours ago
Software Quality Assurance Lead
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $180K/yr
5+ years expOklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale. The Software Quality Assurance Lead will be responsible for defining and leading QA practices while collaborating with engineering teams to integrate QA processes into the software lifecycle.
Clean EnergyEnergyManufacturingNuclearRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Define and Lead QA practices:
Own and iterate on Oklo’s SQA program and procedures, aligning them with regulatory standards and team requirements
Serve as a SQA liaison, mentoring team members and bridging the gap between SQA and development teams
Make quality assurance activities easy and repeatable, driving multiple releases of major products to support engineering milestones
Design and manage the implementation of quality-supporting software infrastructure to facilitate SQA activities
Hands-On Development:
Collaborate with software engineers and other engineering teams to integrate QA processes into the software lifecycle
Contribute directly as a developer, writing and reviewing code to ensure the highest quality standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, Physics, or equivalent software engineering or quality assurance experience
Proficiency in Git and experience with CI/CD
5+ years of professional experience
Experience with all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Proven track record in developing and implementing software quality assurance programs and testing, particularly in quality-focused industries
Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally as both a QA leader and a hands-on developer
Preferred
Prior experience navigating quality assurance standards and frameworks (e.g., NQA-1, NIST, DO-178C, ISO 26262)
Background in growing small software organizations
Knowledge of GitLab CI/CD
Fluency in Python and a solid background in software development
Proficiency in Rust
Experience with Typescript/Javascript (especially Svelte)
Experience working with large data collection pipelines
Familiarity with optimization, statistics, and design of experiments
Curiosity and passion for nuclear power, closing the nuclear fuel cycle, and sustainable energy generation
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.
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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