Summer 2025 Technical Interns

Oklo • Santa Clara, CA

321d • $35 - $44

About The Position

Thanks for your interest in Oklo! This is a call for interns from different disciplines interested in joining the team for Summer 2025! Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) is a fast fission clean power technology and nuclear fuel recycling company developing fast fission power plants to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale. Oklo received a site use permit from the U.S. Department of Energy, was awarded fuel material from Idaho National Laboratory, submitted the first advanced fission custom combined license application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and is developing advanced fuel recycling technologies in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. National Laboratories.

Requirements

• Relocate or be available to work out of Santa Clara CA for the duration of the internship.
• Be available to work 30-40 hours per week between June 2, 2025 - August 15, 2025.
• Be currently enrolled or recently graduated with a Bachelor's or Master's Degree from an accredited university.
• Proficient in Python for scripting and automation.
• Familiar with AsciiDoc for documentation and formatting.
• Strong background in nuclear engineering and neutronics.
• Attention to detail with an ability to identify gaps in methodologies and processes.
• Mechanical, manufacturing, electrical, nuclear, chemical, or similar engineering student graduating with bachelors, masters, or PhD within the following year.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical fabrication, machining, or assembly.
• Good understanding of mechanical design, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with mechanical measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, etc.).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Good communication and technical documentation skills.
• Coursework in fluid mechanics.
• Experience with 3-D Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).
• Experience with generating and manipulating meshes for use in computational physics.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with manual or CNC machining.
• Exposure to electronics, sensors, and control systems (mechatronics experience).
• Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar).
• Experience with welding, 3D printing, or other prototyping techniques.
• Understanding of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, or materials science.
• Experience with data acquisition systems and programming (Python, LabVIEW, or MATLAB).
• Experience with ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+, or OpenFOAM.
• Experience with Large Eddy Simulation (LES).
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, MATLAB, or Julia.
• Experience with compiled languages such as Fortran, C, C++, or Rust.
• Exposure to the MOOSE modeling suite.
• Strong understanding of statistics and/or uncertainty quantification.
• Coursework or research related to materials science.

Responsibilities

• Update and optimize neutronic methodologies to the latest format and standards.
• Ensure methodologies align with the way the code base builds the model.
• Identify and document any gaps or discrepancies in the current processes.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure consistency and accuracy in modeling procedures.
• Assist in machining and general fabrication of prototypes and test setups.
• Work with engineers to develop and execute testing procedures for mechanical systems.
• Support assembly, troubleshooting, and optimization of electro-mechanical systems.
• Conduct inspections and quality control on fabricated components.
• Document test results, process improvements, and technical findings.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to improve designs and manufacturing processes.
• Maintain a safe and organized workspace.
• Develop and run models for steady-state and transient systems.
• Implement custom component models and provide detailed reports of results.
• Mesh and run models on high performance computing resources and compare results to reduced order models.
• Develop scripts and compiled programs to efficiently create high-quality meshes for complicated components.
• Assess the trade-off between computational cost and accuracy of lower-order fuel performance models.
• Distill key phenomena for a variety of safety and design applications in order to calibrate simplified models against validation cases.
• Benchmark new fuel performance tools.
• Integrate original analysis and data processing into our production stack.

Benefits

• Housing assistance.
• $35 - $44 per hour (compensation is determined based on education, skills, and experience).
• 1-on-1 mentorship.
• Hands-on training.
• Engage in fun team-building activities.
• Interactive workshops enhancing both professional and personal growth.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree