Regulatory Engineer – Advanced Nuclear Licensing & Design

Oklo Inc; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

flexible time off

equity

competitive pay

401k

health insurance

FSA

flexible work hours

Job summary

Oklo Inc. is seeking a Regulatory Engineer to navigate NRC licensing pathways for advanced fission technologies and contribute to design analysis. You will prepare licensing documents, perform regulatory research, and interface with engineering teams to craft compliant, fast-paced solutions.

The ideal candidate will be a strong writer with clear communication skills, capable of working in a startup environment and driving novel regulatory approaches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in a technical field is required or preferred.
• Experience in a technical field beyond nuclear engineering is expected.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and maintain licensing documentation (e.g. Final Safety Analysis Report).
• Plan, organize, and perform complex assignments in a team environment.
• Perform regulatory research on regulatory requirements, precedent, and guidance.
• Develop approaches to addressing regulations and guidance.
• Support or manage interactions on internal and external regulatory activities.
• Interface with technical engineering, including reviewing technical material.
• Perform design engineering work: provide feedback on topics of regulatory interest and document work with modern tools and techniques.
• Support or lead resolution of key strategic licensing issues.

Skills

Writing ability

Communication skills

Team player

Creative problem-solving

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in technical field (e.g., nuclear engineering, mechanical engineer, civil engineering, physics)

Experience in a technical field (not just nuclear engineering!)

Job description

Oklo Inc. is seeking a Regulatory Engineer to navigate NRC licensing pathways for advanced fission technologies and contribute to design analysis. You will prepare licensing documents, perform regulatory research, and interface with engineering teams to craft compliant, fast-paced solutions.

The ideal candidate will be a strong writer with clear communication skills, capable of working in a startup environment and driving novel regulatory approaches.