External Hazards Regulatory Engineer

Oklo·Santa Clara, CA or Remote·Posted today

Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Oklo is hiring an External Hazards Regulatory Engineer to develop licensing strategy and support technical work for addressing external hazards (seismic events, flooding, man-made hazards) at advanced fission facilities. This role bridges regulatory expertise and engineering analysis for NRC compliance of next-generation reactor designs.

Responsibilities

—Define scopes of work, review technical proposals, and oversee execution of external hazards analyses by internal teams and external contractors
—Manage progress on external hazards analyses, regulatory submittals, and licensing support activities
—Ensure integration of external hazard assessments (seismic, flooding, meteorological) into overall licensing strategy and design-basis evaluations
—Identify and assess potential safety challenges posed by external hazards early in project development, and recommend mitigation measures or design modifications
—Track changes in NRC regulations (10 CFR Part 100, Regulatory Guides, NUREGs) and evaluate impact on external hazards compliance strategy
—Develop and maintain regulatory strategy documents, white papers, and briefing materials
—Represent external hazards considerations in cross-functional planning and strategic meetings with internal stakeholders
—Oversee internal external hazards project management systems
—Collaborate with engineering, design, and licensing teams to incorporate hazard analysis results into probabilistic risk assessments and safety evaluations
—Review deliverables from constructors relevant to external hazards
—Coordinate preparation and review of responses to NRC requests for additional information (RAIs) on external hazards topics
—Author, edit, and finalize technical reports, regulatory filings, presentations, and licensing documents

Qualifications

—Minimum 3 years of experience performing or evaluating external hazards assessments
—Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in civil engineering, environmental engineering, nuclear engineering, or similar field
—Technical expertise in external hazards and their impact on facilities
—Ability to perform risk-informed analysis, deterministic safety analysis, and hazard modeling
—Familiarity with NRC licensing processes and safety case development
—Ability to interpret regulations and guidance documents and prepare or review regulatory submittals

Desired

—Experience with Nuclear Regulatory Commission or Department of Energy requirements
—Experience with International Building Code (IBC)
—Familiarity with industry codes and standards such as ASCE 7 (seismic design)