Regulatory Engineer

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 have demonstrated an in-depth knowledge of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirements for advanced reactor licensing, with an appreciation for the Oklo philosophy to approaching complex regulatory challenges. From an engineering perspective, the Regulatory Engineer is expected to contribute to the design analysis of Oklo advanced reactor technologies. Specific areas of design work will be determined by experience, background, and interest. Specific responsibilities may include: Responsibilities will differ depending on your background. 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 a variety of internal and external regulatory activities Interface with technical engineering, including reviewing technical material Perform design engineering work: provide technical feedback on topics of regulatory interest to quick-iterating design teams; document work using modern tools and techniques; and develop well-written, thoughtful, technical reports Support or lead resolution of key strategic licensing issue Competencies We are looking for a Regulatory Engineer that is: 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 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 creativ…