Nuclear Compliance Lead: Regulation & Programs

Oklo Inc; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Equity and bonuses

401(k) with employer contribution

Health insurance

Job summary

Oklo Inc. is seeking a Facility Compliance Lead in Santa Clara, CA to establish and maintain infrastructure, programs, and processes ensuring DOE and NRC compliance across facilities.

You will work with engineering, operations, licensing, and quality teams to translate regulatory commitments into executable programs and verifiable artifacts. This role drives administrative program development, reporting readiness, and audit-ready systems.

Qualifications

• Experience with DOE/NRC regulatory frameworks (e.g., 10 CFR 50, 52, 70, 830, DOE Orders).
• Experience developing, implementing, or overseeing administrative or operational programs in a nuclear or highly regulated environment.
• Experience supporting or leading audits, inspections, or regulatory interactions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain compliance infrastructure to support DOE and NRC licensed facilities.
• Stand up and mature administrative and operational programs (configuration management, records, reporting, QA interfaces).
• Translate regulatory requirements into actionable facility programs and processes.
• Establish processes/tools to demonstrate compliance through documentation and audit trails.
• Lead compliance reporting strategies, including routine and regulatory-required reporting.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, and licensing to ensure alignment with requirements.
• Develop and maintain compliance matrices, commitment tracking systems, and health indicators.
• Support audits, inspections, and assessments, including corrective action tracking.

Skills

DOE NRC frameworks

Audits & regulatory interactions

Regulatory program delivery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/science

Job description

Oklo Inc. is seeking a Facility Compliance Lead in Santa Clara, CA to establish and maintain infrastructure, programs, and processes ensuring DOE and NRC compliance across facilities.

You will work with engineering, operations, licensing, and quality teams to translate regulatory commitments into executable programs and verifiable artifacts. This role drives administrative program development, reporting readiness, and audit-ready systems.