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Oklo

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How much do work from home drilling fluids engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 16, 2026, the average yearly pay for work from home drilling fluids engineer in the United States is $116,666.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $105,500.00 and $128,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the main challenges of working remotely as a Drilling Fluids Engineer?

One of the main challenges of working from home in this role is maintaining effective communication with on-site teams to ensure accurate and timely decision-making, especially during critical drilling operations. You’ll be expected to monitor real-time data, troubleshoot issues from a distance, and provide prompt guidance to field crews without being physically present. This requires strong organizational skills, reliable remote work technology, and a proactive approach to information sharing. With these strategies in place, remote Drilling Fluids Engineers can support field operations just as effectively as their on-site counterparts.

What is a Work From Home Drilling Fluids Engineer job?

A Work From Home Drilling Fluids Engineer remotely monitors and manages drilling fluid properties to ensure safe and efficient wellbore operations. They analyze data, recommend fluid treatments, and collaborate with onsite personnel via digital communication tools. Advanced software and real-time data monitoring systems enable them to make informed decisions without being physically present at the rig. This role requires expertise in drilling fluid chemistry, hydraulics, and drilling operations. Remote work capabilities depend on the company’s technology infrastructure and operational requirements.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Work From Home Drilling Fluids Engineer position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Work From Home Drilling Fluids Engineer, you need an in-depth understanding of drilling fluid systems, geology, and chemistry, backed by a degree in engineering or a related field and relevant industry experience. Proficiency with mud logging software, remote data monitoring platforms, and often certifications such as IWCF or Well Control are highly valuable. Effective remote communication, analytical thinking, and strong problem-solving abilities are crucial for collaboration and troubleshooting. These competencies ensure you can optimize fluid performance, maintain well integrity, and support drilling operations efficiently from a remote location.

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Reactor Core Thermal Fluids Engineer

Reactor Core Thermal Fluids Engineer

Oklo

Santa Clara, CA • On-site, Remote

$80K - $175K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Posted 11 days ago

Job description

Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a Thermal Fluids Engineer to join our Core Thermal-Hydraulics team.
Position Description
The Core Thermal-Hydraulics team at Oklo is responsible for analyzing fluid flow and heat transfer within a reactor core. The work includes engineering analyses of thermal-fluid dynamics, clear and thorough documentation of the analyses, as well as interfacing with design teams. A engineer on the team will contribute to the development, qualification, and validation of methods for modeling coolant flow within reactor cores using one-dimensional models, intermediate-fidelity subchannel models, and high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics models.
Specific responsibilities may include:
  • Modeling core thermal-hydraulic behavior using
    • subchannel codes such as DASSH, MOOSE-Subchannel, or COBRA-TF
    • one-dimensional systems codes such as SAS4A/SASSYS-1 or RELAP
    • first principles approaches and in-house flow network models
    • 3-D computational fluid dynamics
  • Developing and documenting methods to analyze core thermal-hydraulic behavior at steady-state and during transients
  • Automation, verification, and validation of modeling and simulation tools in support of analyses
  • Collaborating cross-functionally to define design requirements, and providing technical feedback to quick-iterating design teams

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in a technical field, such as nuclear, mechanical, or aerospace engineering
  • Proficiency with thermal fluids (thermal-hydraulics) analysis methods and first principles
  • Able to write clear and concise documentation
  • Experience with
    • low-fidelity and intermediate-fidelity (e.g., porous body and correlation-based) models for heat transfer and fluid flow
    • numerical methods and software development for heat transfer and fluid flow problems
    • data processing (e.g., pre-processing, post-processing, scripting)

Bonus Qualifications
  • Fluency with Python
  • Demonstrated success in qualification and validation of analyses
  • Experience with
    • CI/CD computing environments
    • reactor systems codes (RELAP or similar)
    • subchannel analysis codes (COBRA-TF or similar)
    • high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics analysis

Competencies
We are looking for a Thermal Fluids Engineer that is:
  • Willing and able to learn quickly
  • Deeply skilled in analysis of heat transfer and fluid flow in confined geometries
  • Eager to work on a dynamic team, receive constructive feedback, and grow with us
  • Excited to think creatively, critically, and reflectively about the problems they are solving
  • Familiar with the importance of high-quality documentation

About Oklo travel requirements:
Oklo requires remote employees to travel to headquarters (Santa Clara, CA) twice a quarter annually, based on business or team needs, including attendance at team meetings, off-sites, and other company events or gatherings. Some travel to other sites is also required for this position. For the first two weeks of onboarding, employees are required to be in person at headquarters in Santa Clara, CA.
About Oklo compensation:
Salary: $80,000-$175,000
Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, competitive pay, 401k, health insurance, FSA, flexible work hours, and other benefits.
We are looking to fill this position immediately!
About Oklo Inc.: Oklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale; establishing a domestic supply chain for critical radioisotopes; and advancing nuclear fuel recycling to convert nuclear waste into clean energy. Oklo was the first to receive a site use permit from the U.S. Department of Energy for a commercial advanced fission plant, was awarded fuel material from Idaho National Laboratory, and submitted the first custom combined license application for an advanced reactor to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Oklo is also developing advanced fuel recycling technologies in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. National Laboratories.
#CHOP: Oklo's ValuesCollaboration: We go further, together. We bring diverse perspectives, listen actively, and build trust through transparency and respect. We work across disciplines, sharing ownership to turn complex challenges into shared successes.
Humility: We are team players who act for the good of the company and for the world. We are focused on our mission, not personal recognition.
Ownership: We take pride in what we do and how we do it. We are proactive in finding solutions and see tasks through to completion. We are committed to delivering on our promises to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy.
Pathfinding: We chart new ground where no path exists by approaching challenges with curiosity, courage, and creativity while navigating ambiguity.
Candidates should be aware that employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening, and employees may be subject to drug testing at any time in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.
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