About the job
Oklo is looking for a Software Development Lifecycle Specialist to shape how software is built, tracked, and delivered. This position is open to candidates based in Santa Clara, CA or working remotely.
Role overview
This role centers on improving Oklo’s software development lifecycle. The specialist will help ensure each stage meets quality standards and complies with both internal policies and external regulations. Collaboration is key: expect to work closely with teams across the company to build out processes, tools, and governance frameworks that support engineering transparency and effectiveness. Oklo is formalizing its lifecycle approach while aiming to keep the speed and flexibility of a startup. The person in this role will help define how software is scoped, monitored, governed, and released throughout the organization.
No background in nuclear technology is required. Success will come from strong systems thinking, attention to detail, a proactive approach, and curiosity about the work.
What you will do
- Develop and maintain software lifecycle standards, templates, and workflows using GitLab and Jira.
- Ensure traceability across requirements, design documents, code, testing, and validation activities.
- Work with engineers to support accurate scoping, manage backlogs, and coordinate milestones.
- Partner with DevOps and Engineering Infrastructure to define standards for change control and configuration management.
- Support audit readiness by making sure lifecycle documentation is complete and reproducible.
- Define lifecycle standards such as Definition of Done and release controls.
- Build reporting and dashboards that highlight lifecycle health, risks, and delivery status.
- Spot and address gaps in the software lifecycle to improve engineering workflows.
- Translate compliance requirements into practical engineering processes.
- Evaluate and recommend tooling improvements that strengthen lifecycle integrity without adding unnecessary overhead.

