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Oklo

Regulatory Engineer Santa Clara, CA or Remote

Oklo, Santa Clara, California, us, 95053

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Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a Regulatory Engineer to join our team.

Position Description The Regulatory Engineer is responsible for both navigating the regulatory framework for licensing advanced fission technologies, as well as participating in the engineering design of those same technologies. From a regulatory and licensing perspective, the Regulatory Engineer is expected to develop an in-depth knowledge of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirements for advanced reactor licensing, with an appreciation for the Oklo philosophy of approaching complex regulatory challenges. From an engineering perspective, the Regulatory Engineer is expected to contribute to the design development of Oklo advanced reactor technologies. Specific areas of design work will be determined by experience, background, and interest.

Responsibilities Specific responsibilities may include:

Prepare, review, and maintain licensing documentation (e.g., Final Safety Analysis Report)

Plan, organize, and perform complex assignments in a team environment

Support or manage deliverables for a variety of internal and external regulatory activities

Interface with technical engineering, including reviewing technical material

Perform 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

Support or lead resolution of key strategic licensing issues

Who you are

Passionate about clean energy

Passionate about making advanced fission a reality

Willing and able to learn quickly

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

Eager to understand the complex regulatory framework for advanced reactor licensing

Willing to propose novel and creative solutions to technical and regulatory licensing challenges

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 to a broad audience

Self‑motivated, enthusiastic, and a clear and upbeat communicator

Creative, enjoying solving open‑ended problems without micromanagement

Detail‑oriented with strong grammar and spelling skills

Minimum Qualifications Qualifications will differ depending on your background, but experience in a technical field (not just nuclear engineering!) is expected.

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

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