Regulatory Engineer

Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for an additional Regulatory Engineer to join our fuel recycling team.

Position Description:

The Regulatory Engineer is responsible for both navigating the regulatory framework for licensing recycling and fuel fabrication facilities, as well as for participating in the engineering design of those same technologies. From a regulatory and licensing perspective, the Licensing Engineer is expected to develop an in-depth knowledge of relevant Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Environmental Protection Agency requirements, with an appreciation for the Oklo philosophy to approaching complex regulatory challenges. Specific work areas will be determined by experience, background, and interest. Oklo is undertaking revolutionary work in the licensing and deployment of modern fuel recycling facilities; we are seeking success-motivated individuals who want to play a key role in bringing that mission to a reality!

Specific responsibilities may include:

Responsibilities will differ depending on your background:

Research and interpret regulations and regulatory precedents

Generate, refine, and review licensing documentation

Support managing deliverables for a variety of internal and external regulatory activities

Interface with technical staff, including reviewing technical material

Analyze regulatory documents and identify key aspects

Contribute to technical reports for issue to the regulator and to other outside bodies

Perform some 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

Competencies:

We are looking for a Regulatory Engineer that is:

Passionate about clean energy, the environment, the recycling of nuclear fuel, and making advanced fission a reality

Willing and able to learn quickly, think differently, and do things in new ways

Eager to work on a dynamic team, identify when to pivot, and grow with us

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

An excellent writer who can write in modern active voice, so make your cover letter compelling and write it well!

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience generating, contributing-to, or evaluating NRC license applications or amendments

Experience in a technical field

Bonus Qualifications: