Regulatory Engineer

Oklo • Santa Clara, CA

116d • $82,000 - $195,000

About The Position

The Regulatory Engineer is responsible for both navigating the regulatory framework for licensing advanced fission technologies, as well as participating in the engineering design of those same technologies. From a regulatory and licensing perspective, the Regulatory Engineer is expected to develop an in-depth knowledge of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirements for advanced reactor licensing, with an appreciation for the Oklo philosophy to approaching complex regulatory challenges. From an engineering perspective, the Regulatory Engineer is expected to contribute to the design development of Oklo advanced reactor technologies. Specific areas of design work will be determined by experience, background, and interest.

Requirements

• Experience in a technical field (not just nuclear engineering)
• Passionate about clean energy and making advanced fission a reality
• Willing and able to learn quickly
• Eager to work on a dynamic team and receive constructive feedback
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, highly iterative startup environment
• Excellent writing skills in modern active voice
• Ability to communicate technical content and results verbally to a broad audience

Nice To Haves

• Experience with regulatory frameworks for advanced reactor licensing
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented with excellent grammar and spelling

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and maintain licensing documentation (e.g. Final Safety Analysis Report)
• Plan, organize, and perform complex assignments in a team environment
• Support or manage deliverables for a variety of internal and external regulatory activities
• Interface with technical engineering, including reviewing technical material
• Perform design engineering work: provide technical feedback to quick-iterating design teams; document work using modern tools and techniques; and write well-written, thoughtful, technical reports
• Support or lead resolution of key strategic licensing issues

Benefits

• Flexible time off
• Equity
• Competitive pay
• 401k
• Health insurance
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Flexible work hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees