Chief Isotopes Logistics Architect

Oklo Inc; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklo Inc. is seeking a Head of Isotopes Supply Chain to own and optimize the end-to-end logistics for radioactive products across a thin-capacity carrier network.

The role focuses on packaging, routing, documentation, and contingency planning to ensure on-time, in-full delivery and revenue realization. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in dangerous goods logistics, with direct Class 7 experience, and strong regulatory knowledge (DOT, IATA, NRC).

Qualifications

• 8+ years in logistics or transportation of dangerous goods.
• Direct experience shipping Class 7 radioactive material by road and air.
• Knowledge of DOT, IATA, and NRC transport requirements.
• Experience building time-critical shipping operations for perishable items.
• Experience qualifying and managing carriers in thin-capacity networks.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including customer-facing.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end logistics for radioactive products: packaging, classification, documentation, tendering, carrier management, delivery confirmation, and returns.
• Build and qualify the Class 7 network: Type A and Type B packaging programs, carrier and route qualification, specialized couriers and air-cargo partners, and station-level acceptance.
• Design redundancy: backup routes, backup carriers, and recovery playbooks for missed pickups, refused tenders, and in-transit failures on time-critical shipments.
• Own trained hazmat shipping personnel, procedures, and compliance across our sites.
• Carry logistics requirements into facility siting, production scheduling, and customer commitments, so that transit time and route risk are priced into every decision.
• Build relationships with carriers, brokers, and handlers that accept radioactive material, and make Oklo their favorite customer.
• Measure and publish delivery performance, and drive it toward industry-leading on-time, in-full delivery.

Skills

Logistics management

Hazmat shipping knowledge

Carrier management

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Job description

Oklo Inc. is seeking a Head of Isotopes Supply Chain to own and optimize the end-to-end logistics for radioactive products across a thin-capacity carrier network.

The role focuses on packaging, routing, documentation, and contingency planning to ensure on-time, in-full delivery and revenue realization. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in dangerous goods logistics, with direct Class 7 experience, and strong regulatory knowledge (DOT, IATA, NRC).