The Fuels Licensing Manager at Oklo Inc. will apply nuclear regulatory knowledge to support engineering development and ensure compliance with U.S. nuclear regulations. This role plays a critical part in advancing Oklo's mission to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy through advanced fission and fuel recycling technologies.
What You'll Do
- Prepare, review, and maintain licensing document content, programs, and supporting licensing related products and activities for Oklo's fuel fabrication and recycling technologies
- Plan, organize, and perform complex assignments in a team environment
- Support project management of licensing activities and deliverables, including the submittal of licensing documents and associated schedules, milestones, etc.
- Support development of engineering and licensing requirements and documentation for nuclear systems and components in an interactive manner with other engineering functional areas
- Coordinate and interface with design engineers, including the review of technical materials, to ensure new designs and design changes meet regulatory requirements
- Coordinate and interface with the nuclear regulator, both from a regulatory and planning perspective
- Prepare and defend Oklo's licensing positions for areas where the existing regulatory framework either does not apply, or for which there is need for the development of new or revised regulatory requirements or guidance
- Prepare and deliver licensing presentations to internal and external organizations
- Lead resolution of key strategic licensing issues
What We're Looking For
- BS in engineering from an accredited college or university or related experience
- Knowledge of 10 CFR 70 along with NRC Regulatory Guides and other regulatory guidance
- Demonstrated coordination skills: ability to earn the trust of team members and management
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation, and interpersonal skills
Nice to Have
- Passionate about clean energy, the environment, and making advanced fission and nuclear fuel recycling a reality
- Willing and able to learn quickly and to think differently in a highly regulated industry
- Ability to manage and coordinate complex projects with a variety of stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate highly technical content verbally
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, highly iterative startup environment
- Eager to work on a dynamic team, receive constructive feedback, and grow with us
- Flexible and open to new ideas; ability to work with a highly collaborative team
- Ability to translate strategic regulatory decisions into licensing deliverables
- Ability to handle projects that include many competing objectives and design constraints, with ability to resolve conflicts between objectives
- An excellent writer who can write in a modern, active voice—make your cover letter compelling and write it well!
Technical Stack
- Microsoft Office
Benefits & Compensation
- Flexible time off
- Equity
- Competitive pay
- 401k
- Health insurance
- FSA
- Flexible work hours
- Other benefits
Compensation: $50,000–$166,000. Salary may fall outside of the range provided and will be dependent on applicant experience.
Work Mode
Hybrid role based in Santa Clara, CA. Remote employees are required to travel to headquarters twice per quarter annually. Flexible work hours are offered. The first two weeks of onboarding must be completed in person at Santa Clara, CA.
Candidates should be aware that employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening, and employees may be subject to drug testing at any time in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.