Oklo
Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a Safety Analysis Engineer to join our engineering team.
Position Description:
We are seeking a skilled Safety Analysis Engineer to support the development of the safety basis for a first-of-a-kind used nuclear fuel recycling facility. You will support the identification and evaluation of hazards/accidents, the designation of Items Relied On For Safety (IROFS), and the development of management measures. Additionally, you will support radiological, subcriticality, chemical, and fire safety programs. Specific responsibilities may include:
Develop and maintain safety basis documents according to applicable Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulation and guidance Support Integrated Safety Analysis (ISA), Criticality Safety Evaluations, Fire Hazard Analysis (FHA), and Natural Phenomena Hazard (NPH) analysis Identify and evaluate radiological, criticality, chemical, fire, and natural phenomena hazards Identify and evaluate accident sequences using both inductive and deductive methods Perform deterministic consequence severity calculations for radiological/chemical source term and dose Perform likelihood calculations using qualitative and semi-quantitative (e.g., layers of protection analysis) Designate items relied on for safety (IROFS) for the prevention and mitigation of accidents Develop management measures to ensure adequate availability and reliability of IROFS We are looking for a Safety Analysis Engineer that is: Passionate about clean energy An optimist at heart Passionate about making advanced fission a reality Willing and able to learn quickly 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 a modern active voice, so make your cover letter compelling and write it well! Able to communicate technical content and results verbally Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, nuclear engineering, or related discipline; a master's or Ph.D. is highly desirable 3-5 years of experience in experience in nuclear safety, process safety, or similar high-hazard environments. Minimum Qualifications:
Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP) and Failure Modes and Effects (FMEA) PHA methods Bonus Qua lifications:
NRC licensed fuel cycle facility safety basis development Consequence severity analysis using RADTRAD, MELCOR/MACCS, ARCON and PAVAN Event tree and fault tree analysis NUREG-1513, NUREG-1520, NUREG-1718 and relevant regulatory frameworks Who you are:
A startup person: You aren't driven by titles or hierarchy, and prefer efficiency to 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. Even excellent grammar and spelling matter for both good communication as well as the image of the company that we put forward. About Oklo compensation:
$85,000-$165,000 annually Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, competitive pay, 401k, health insurance, FSA, flexible work hours, and other benefits. We are looking to fill this position immediately! About Oklo Inc.:
Oklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale; establishing a domestic supply chain for critical radioisotopes; and advancing nuclear fuel recycling to convert nuclear waste into clean energy. Oklo was the first to receive a site use permit from the U.S. Department of Energy for a commercial advanced fission plant, was awarded fuel material from Idaho National Laboratory, and submitted the first custom combined license application for an advanced reactor to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Oklo is also developing advanced fuel recycling technologies in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. National Laboratories. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at Oklo? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job
* indicates a required field First Name * Last Name * Email * Phone * Resume/CV * Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf LinkedIn Profile Website Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? * Select... Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status? * Select... Export Control Question: * Select... 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 Oklo's compliance with these export regulations. 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 US 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 US government. Please identify yourself as one of the following A, B, or C as describedbelow: * ________________________________________________________________________ A
. U.S. Person, which is defined for export control purposes as either: 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) ________________________________________________________________________ B
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countries listed in
List I below.This list is derived from 10 CFR Part 810, Appendix A, which is linked here . Because the U.S. government can change this list of countries at any time, please use the link to view the regulations in Appendix A instead of relying on the list below. List I Australia Germany Poland Austria Greece Portugal Bulgaria Ireland Canada Italy South Africa Colombia Japan Spain Croatia Korea, Republic of Sweden Cyprus Lithuania Turkey Egypt United Arab Emirates Morocco United Kingdom Finland Netherlands Vietnam France Norway 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 Oklo's compliance with these export regulations. 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 US 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 US government. Please identify yourself as one of the following A, B, or C as describedbelow: * ________________________________________________________________________ A
. U.S. Person, which is defined for export control purposes as either: a U.S. citizen 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) ________________________________________________________________________ B
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Not a U.S. Person, as defined above,
and
affiliation as a citizen, national, or permanent resident of
only
countries listed in
List I below.This list is derived from 10 CFR Part 810, Appendix A, which is linked here . Because the U.S. government can change this list of countries at any time, please use the link to view the regulations in Appendix A instead of relying on the list below. List I Australia Germany Poland Austria Greece Portugal Belgium Hungary Romania Brazil Indonesia Slovakia Bulgaria Ireland Slovenia Canada Italy South Africa Colombia Japan Spain Croatia Korea, Republic of Sweden Cyprus Latvia Switzerland Czech Republic Lithuania Taiwan Denmark Luxembourg Turkey Egypt Malta United Arab Emirates Estonia Morocco United Kingdom Finland Netherlands Vietnam France Norway __________________________________________________________________________
C.
Not a U.S. Person, as defined in A above,
and
not a citizen, national, or permanent resident of
only
countries listed in List I in B, above. ________________________________________________________________________ Please identify yourself as one of the following A, B, or C as described above: *
Oklo encourages employees to travel twice a quarter annually to either headquarters or another designated location based on team/company needs or events. Are you willing/able to travel twice a quarter annually? * Select... Are you open to relocating now or in the near future? * Select...
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We are seeking a skilled Safety Analysis Engineer to support the development of the safety basis for a first-of-a-kind used nuclear fuel recycling facility. You will support the identification and evaluation of hazards/accidents, the designation of Items Relied On For Safety (IROFS), and the development of management measures. Additionally, you will support radiological, subcriticality, chemical, and fire safety programs. Specific responsibilities may include:
Develop and maintain safety basis documents according to applicable Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulation and guidance Support Integrated Safety Analysis (ISA), Criticality Safety Evaluations, Fire Hazard Analysis (FHA), and Natural Phenomena Hazard (NPH) analysis Identify and evaluate radiological, criticality, chemical, fire, and natural phenomena hazards Identify and evaluate accident sequences using both inductive and deductive methods Perform deterministic consequence severity calculations for radiological/chemical source term and dose Perform likelihood calculations using qualitative and semi-quantitative (e.g., layers of protection analysis) Designate items relied on for safety (IROFS) for the prevention and mitigation of accidents Develop management measures to ensure adequate availability and reliability of IROFS We are looking for a Safety Analysis Engineer that is: Passionate about clean energy An optimist at heart Passionate about making advanced fission a reality Willing and able to learn quickly 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 a modern active voice, so make your cover letter compelling and write it well! Able to communicate technical content and results verbally Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, nuclear engineering, or related discipline; a master's or Ph.D. is highly desirable 3-5 years of experience in experience in nuclear safety, process safety, or similar high-hazard environments. Minimum Qualifications:
Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP) and Failure Modes and Effects (FMEA) PHA methods Bonus Qua lifications:
NRC licensed fuel cycle facility safety basis development Consequence severity analysis using RADTRAD, MELCOR/MACCS, ARCON and PAVAN Event tree and fault tree analysis NUREG-1513, NUREG-1520, NUREG-1718 and relevant regulatory frameworks Who you are:
A startup person: You aren't driven by titles or hierarchy, and prefer efficiency to 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. Even excellent grammar and spelling matter for both good communication as well as the image of the company that we put forward. About Oklo compensation:
$85,000-$165,000 annually Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, competitive pay, 401k, health insurance, FSA, flexible work hours, and other benefits. We are looking to fill this position immediately! About Oklo Inc.:
Oklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale; establishing a domestic supply chain for critical radioisotopes; and advancing nuclear fuel recycling to convert nuclear waste into clean energy. Oklo was the first to receive a site use permit from the U.S. Department of Energy for a commercial advanced fission plant, was awarded fuel material from Idaho National Laboratory, and submitted the first custom combined license application for an advanced reactor to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Oklo is also developing advanced fuel recycling technologies in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. National Laboratories. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at Oklo? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job
* indicates a required field First Name * Last Name * Email * Phone * Resume/CV * Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf LinkedIn Profile Website Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? * Select... Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status? * Select... Export Control Question: * Select... 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 Oklo's compliance with these export regulations. 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 US 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 US government. Please identify yourself as one of the following A, B, or C as describedbelow: * ________________________________________________________________________ A
. U.S. Person, which is defined for export control purposes as either: 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) ________________________________________________________________________ B
.
Not a U.S. Person, as defined above,
and
affiliation as a citizen, national, or permanent resident of
only
countries listed in
List I below.This list is derived from 10 CFR Part 810, Appendix A, which is linked here . Because the U.S. government can change this list of countries at any time, please use the link to view the regulations in Appendix A instead of relying on the list below. List I Australia Germany Poland Austria Greece Portugal Bulgaria Ireland Canada Italy South Africa Colombia Japan Spain Croatia Korea, Republic of Sweden Cyprus Lithuania Turkey Egypt United Arab Emirates Morocco United Kingdom Finland Netherlands Vietnam France Norway 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 Oklo's compliance with these export regulations. 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 US 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 US government. Please identify yourself as one of the following A, B, or C as describedbelow: * ________________________________________________________________________ A
. U.S. Person, which is defined for export control purposes as either: a U.S. citizen 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) ________________________________________________________________________ B
.
Not a U.S. Person, as defined above,
and
affiliation as a citizen, national, or permanent resident of
only
countries listed in
List I below.This list is derived from 10 CFR Part 810, Appendix A, which is linked here . Because the U.S. government can change this list of countries at any time, please use the link to view the regulations in Appendix A instead of relying on the list below. List I Australia Germany Poland Austria Greece Portugal Belgium Hungary Romania Brazil Indonesia Slovakia Bulgaria Ireland Slovenia Canada Italy South Africa Colombia Japan Spain Croatia Korea, Republic of Sweden Cyprus Latvia Switzerland Czech Republic Lithuania Taiwan Denmark Luxembourg Turkey Egypt Malta United Arab Emirates Estonia Morocco United Kingdom Finland Netherlands Vietnam France Norway __________________________________________________________________________
C.
Not a U.S. Person, as defined in A above,
and
not a citizen, national, or permanent resident of
only
countries listed in List I in B, above. ________________________________________________________________________ Please identify yourself as one of the following A, B, or C as described above: *
Oklo encourages employees to travel twice a quarter annually to either headquarters or another designated location based on team/company needs or events. Are you willing/able to travel twice a quarter annually? * Select... Are you open to relocating now or in the near future? * Select...
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