Oklo Inc
Posted 3 days agoVerified live 2d ago
Software Lifecycle Specialist
Brief overview
Remote
UndergradOr in progress
$110k–$165k/yrStated range
5+ yrsMinimum
Software development lifecycleRequirements traceabilityVersion controlCI/CDConfiguration managementValidationRelease controlJiraProcess documentationRegulated/compliance-driven environmentsCross-functional communication
Job description
Summary
Oklo is a fast-moving startup developing advanced fission power plants to provide clean, reliable energy. They are seeking a Software Lifecycle Specialist to enhance their software development lifecycle, ensuring quality delivery and compliance with standards while supporting engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Define and maintain software lifecycle standards, templates, and workflows across GitLab and Jira
- Establish and enforce traceability between requirements, design artifacts, code, testing, and validation activities
- Partner with engineers to ensure proper scoping, backlog hygiene, and milestone alignment
- Define change control and configuration management expectations in collaboration with DevOps/Engineering Infrastructure
- Support audit readiness by ensuring lifecycle documentation and records are complete and reproducible
- Define lifecycle standards including Definition of Done expectations and release controls
- Build reporting and dashboards that provide visibility into lifecycle health, risk, and delivery status
- Identify gaps in the software lifecycle and improve engineering workflows
- Translate compliance requirements into practical, implementable engineering workflows
- Evaluate and recommend tooling improvements that strengthen lifecycle integrity without introducing unnecessary process overhead
Skills
- Bachelorʼs degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent industry experience
- 5+ years of experience in software development, DevOps, technical program management, software quality, or systems engineering
- Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle concepts including requirements traceability, version control, CI/CD, configuration management, validation, and release control
- Experience working with Jira or similar issue tracking systems in a structured, milestone-driven environment
- Experience documenting processes clearly and unambiguously
- Strong cross-functional communication skills
- Comfort operating in ambiguous environments and building structure where none exists
- Experience supporting NQA-1, ISO 9001, NIST, or similar regulatory or compliance frameworks
- Experience with GitLab, especially GitLab CI/CD and repository governance controls
- Experience defining or auditing SDLC frameworks
- Experience building dashboards or lifecycle reporting tools
- Experience supporting engineering organizations with hardware, simulation, or embedded systems
- Familiarity with CAD or PLM lifecycle controls
- Experience writing or maintaining work instructions and formal procedures
- Experience with secure software development lifecycle frameworks such as CSSLP or similar certifications
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Bachelorʼs degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent industry experience
- 5+ years of experience in software development, DevOps, technical program management, software quality, or systems engineering
- Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle concepts including requirements traceability, version control, CI/CD, configuration management, validation, and release control
- Experience working with Jira or similar issue tracking systems in a structured, milestone-driven environment
- Experience documenting processes clearly and unambiguously
- Strong cross-functional communication skills
- Comfort operating in ambiguous environments and building structure where none exists
Nice to Haves
- Experience supporting NQA-1, ISO 9001, NIST, or similar regulatory or compliance frameworks
- Experience with GitLab, especially GitLab CI/CD and repository governance controls
- Experience defining or auditing SDLC frameworks
- Experience building dashboards or lifecycle reporting tools
- Experience supporting engineering organizations with hardware, simulation, or embedded systems
- Familiarity with CAD or PLM lifecycle controls
- Experience writing or maintaining work instructions and formal procedures
- Experience with secure software development lifecycle frameworks such as CSSLP or similar certifications
Benefits
- Flexible time off
- Equity
- Competitive pay
- 401k
- Health insurance
- FSA
- Flexible work hours
- Other benefits
