Senior Manager Test Engineering

Oklo • Santa Clara, CA

103d • $150,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Oklo is looking for an experienced and driven leader to manage and grow our test engineering function. This role will oversee the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of test programs across Oklo’s engineering portfolio, including prototypic thermal-hydraulic facilities, sodium test systems, and component qualification testing. You will work closely with design engineering, safety analysis, and regulatory teams to ensure test data supports licensing and deployment of Oklo’s advanced reactors. As Sr. Manager, you will both help set the vision and dive into the details: building teams, developing infrastructure, and rolling up your sleeves to solve problems. You will be instrumental in ensuring Oklo’s test facilities deliver high-quality, traceable data that enables our technology to move quickly and confidently through design, licensing, and deployment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, nuclear, electrical, or related engineering discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience in test engineering, with increasing responsibility in leadership or management.
• Experience in developing and executing test programs in highly regulated industries (nuclear, aerospace, defense, or similar).
• Familiarity with instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and facility operations.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering complex test programs.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or PhD in a relevant engineering field.
• Experience with sodium or other alkali metal test systems.
• Prior experience supporting regulatory submittals with test data.
• Familiarity with Siemens Teamcenter or other PLM/requirements traceability tools.
• Strong network within the test engineering and facility operations community.

Responsibilities

• Own the roadmap for Oklo’s hardware test infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain a structured approach for test planning, execution, and reporting that meets technical, regulatory, and safety requirements.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams of engineers and technicians to execute tests on time and within budget.
• Collaborate with design engineers to define test objectives, test acceptance criteria, and instrumentation strategies.
• Lead procurement and integration of major test equipment and facilities.
• Ensure data quality, traceability, and configuration control for all test results, with links to requirements and V&V artifacts.
• Build strong interfaces with safety, licensing, and regulatory teams to ensure test programs provide defensible results.
• Mentor and grow a high-performing test engineering team, fostering a culture of rigor, creativity, and accountability.

Benefits

• Flexible time off
• Equity
• Competitive pay
• 401k
• Health insurance
• FSA
• Flexible work hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees