External Hazards Regulatory Engineer

Oklo•Santa Clara, CA

8h•Remote

About The Position

The external hazards regulatory engineer at Oklo is responsible for developing the licensing strategy and supporting the engineering technical work for addressing external hazards.

Requirements

Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in civil engineering, environmental engineering, nuclear engineering, or similar field
Passionate about clean energy
Passionate about making advanced fission a reality
Willing and able to learn quickly
Familiar with industry codes and standards such as IBC and ASCE
Eager to work on a dynamic team, receive constructive feedback, and grow with us
Willing to think differently and do things in new ways
Comfortable in a fast-paced, highly iterative startup environment
Excited to think creatively, critically, and reflectively about the problems they are solving, while not leaning only on what has been done before
Willing to propose novel and creative solutions to technical problems
An excellent writer who can write in modern active voice, so make your cover letter compelling and write it well!
Able to communicate technical content and results verbally
A startup person: You aren't driven by titles or hierarchy, and prefer efficiency to excess process. You don't need or expect to have a lot of guidance but you enjoy working in a fast-paced team. If you prefer the culture and feel of a large organization, that is great, but you likely won’t enjoy working with us! There is plenty of important work and plenty of good opportunities with organizations like that.
Motivated: You are self-motivated. You bring an enthusiasm to the team, and imbue a sense of passion that goes beyond clocking in and clocking out. This isn’t about a fake or arbitrary “pieces of flair” mentality or lack of work-life balance! It is about being a part of the vision and feeling a part of reaching team goals.
A team-player: Oklo genuinely is a team. We aren’t about taking credit for ourselves, and we aren’t about pushing blame to others. We do incredible things because we work as a team.
An excellent communicator: We need a person who is not only technically competent but also a clear and upbeat communicator.
Creative: Being creative means that when things fall outside clear scopes or processes or problems arise without clear solutions, you are able to identify it as well as invent ways to solve a problem or fill a need without micromanagement. The successful person in this job will not only be creative, but also enjoy being creative and solving open-ended problems which may change day-by-day.
Detail-oriented: This focus is a big part of excellence, consistency, and quality. Excellent grammar and spelling matter for both good communication as well as the image of the company that we put forward.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Nuclear Regulatory Commission or Department of Energy requirements
Experience with International Building Code

Responsibilities

Define scopes of work, review technical proposals, and review execution of external hazards analyses by both internal engineering teams and external contracting firms.
Manage progress on external hazards analyses, regulatory submittals, and licensing support.
Ensure integration of external hazard assessments (e.g., seismic, flooding, and meteorological phenomena) into the overall licensing strategy and design-basis evaluations.
Identify and assess potential safety challenges posed by external hazards early in project development, and recommend mitigation measures or design modifications.
Track changes in NRC regulations (e.g., 10 CFR Part 100, Regulatory Guides, NUREGs) and evaluate their impact on external hazards compliance strategy.
Develop and maintain regulatory strategy documents, white papers, and briefing materials that articulate the approach to addressing external hazard requirements.
Represent external hazards considerations in cross-functional planning and strategic meetings with internal stakeholders.
Oversee internal external hazards project management systems.
Collaborate with engineering, design, and licensing teams to incorporate hazard analysis results into probabilistic risk assessments, safety evaluations, and licensing deliverables.
Review deliverables from constructors relevant to external hazards.
Coordinate the preparation and review of responses to NRC requests for additional information (RAIs) related to external hazards topics.
Author, edit, and finalize technical reports, regulatory filings, presentations, and licensing documents using modern documentation tools and best practices for clarity and consistency.