External Hazards Regulatory Engineer

Oklo

Santa Clara (CA)

Hybrid

USD 140,000 - 210,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Equity

Competitive pay

401(k)

Health insurance

Flexible work hours

Job summary

A clean energy startup in Santa Clara is seeking an External Hazards Regulatory Engineer to develop a licensing strategy and support engineering work addressing external hazards. The role involves managing technical analyses, ensuring integration of hazard assessments, and direct collaboration with engineering teams. Ideal candidates will hold a degree in civil or environmental engineering, possess familiarity with NRC regulations, and demonstrate a passion for clean energy. Excellent communication skills and problem-solving abilities are essential for this dynamic position.

Qualifications

Minimum education of a bachelor's degree in a related field.
Experience with NRC or Department of Energy requirements is a bonus.
Familiarity with industry codes and standards such as IBC and ASCE.

Responsibilities

Develop the licensing strategy for external hazards.
Manage and review external hazards analyses.
Ensure integration of hazard assessments into overall strategy.
Identify safety challenges from external hazards early in project development and propose mitigations.
Track NRC regulation changes (10 CFR Part 100, Regulatory Guides, NUREGs) and assess impact on compliance.

Skills

Understanding NRC regulations

Technical analysis of facilities

Excellent communication

Creative problem-solving

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in civil engineering, environmental engineering, nuclear engineering

Job description

Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for an external hazards regulatory engineer with familiarity with both the NRC regulations and technical analysis of facilities in the case of external hazards such as seismic events, flooding events, and man-made hazards to join our team.

Position Description

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

Specific responsibilities may include:

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in civil engineering, environmental engineering, nuclear engineering, or similar field

Bonus Qualifications

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

We are looking for an external hazards regulatory engineer that is

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

Who you are

A startup person: you aren't driven by titles or hierarchy, and prefer efficiency over 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.

Travel Requirements

Oklo requires remote employees to travel to headquarters (Santa Clara, CA) twice a quarter annually, based on business or team needs, including attendance at team meetings, off‑sites, and other company events or gatherings.

Benefits

Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, competitive pay, 401(k), health insurance, FSA, flexible work hours, and other benefits.

#CHOP: Oklo’s Values

Collaboration: We go further, together. We bring diverse perspectives, listen actively, and build trust through transparency and respect. We work across disciplines, sharing ownership to turn complex challenges into shared successes.

Humility: We are team players who act for the good of the company and for the world. We are focused on our mission, not personal recognition.

Ownership: We take pride in what we do and how we do it. We are proactive in finding solutions and see tasks through to completion. We are committed to delivering on our promises to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy.

Pathfinding: We chart new ground where no path exists by approaching challenges with curiosity, courage, and creativity while navigating ambiguity.

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Oklo is aware of recent recruitment fraud attempts targeting job seekers. Please be cautious of anyone claiming to represent Oklo who does not contact you from an official Oklo email address.

All legitimate communications from our recruiting team— including application updates, interview requests, and job offers — will come exclusively from an @oklo.com email. Oklo will never ask for sensitive personal information, payments, or account credentials during the hiring process.

If you receive suspicious outreach or have concerns about the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Oklo, please contact us through the official channels listed on our website.

Export Control Compliance

This position may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Only applicants who meet the definition of a U.S. person under applicable laws may be eligible.

The questions in this section are for the sole purpose of ensuring compliance with U.S. regulations concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information, including 10 CFR Part 810 and 15 CFR Parts 730‑774. Oklo is required to obtain answers to these questions from job applicants to ensure compliance. If you are a U.S. Person, the export control regulations will not limit the technical information that Oklo can share with you after you start work. If, however, you are not a U.S. Person, the export control regulations may restrict the technical information to which we can give you access until and unless Oklo acquires an export authorization or license from the U.S. government. If you are offered a position, it will be dependent on Oklo being able to satisfy all of the applicable export control requirements for your position, including acquiring any necessary export authorizations or licenses from the U.S. government.

Please identify yourself as one of the following A, B, or C as described below:

Applicants Identified as a U.S. Person (A)

A U.S. national (one born in American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands)
A U.S. lawful permanent resident (commonly referred to as a “green card holder”), or
A protected person under the Immigration and Nationality Act (such as an individual who the U.S. government has granted asylum or refugee status)

Applicants Not a U.S. Person but Affiliated with Countries Listed in List I (B)