Credentials that matter
Skills and tools
- NRC Regulations
- Criticality
Required qualifications
- Bachelors, Masters, or Ph D in nuclear engineering, chemical engineering, or chemistry, or related field Minimum 5+ years experience performing CSEs as a part of a nuclear facility’s safety basis
About this role
A Senior Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer at Oklo is responsible for performing criticality safety evaluations, developing the nuclear criticality safety basis, and architecting the nuclear criticality safety program for a first-of-a-kind used nuclear fuel recycling facility.
Responsibilities
- Identifying and evaluating nuclear criticality safety (NCS) hazards for fuel cycle facilities Performing criticality safety evaluations (CSEs) to demonstrate subcriticality under normal and credible abnormal conditions Developing the criticality code validation report Demonstrating compliance with the double-contingency principle Documenting criticality hazard analyses, CSEs, and supporting technical information Evaluating and implementing controlled parameters for the NCS program Developing the criticality accident alarm system and inadvertent criticality emergency response plan Supporting safety basis development and licensing efforts Developing and administering the NCS program, methodologies, and management measures
Preferred qualifications
- Knowledge of used nuclear fuel recycling technologies 10+ years of experience performing criticality safety evaluations for an NRC licensed fuel cycle facility Competencies We are looking for a Senior Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer that is: Knowledge of nuclear science, physics of criticality, and chemistry Knowledge of nuclear fuel cycle processes and nuclear fuel cycle facility accident scenarios Proficient with Attila 4 MC, MCNP, SCALE, and/or Serpent codes and modules Familiarity with critical experiments and their purpose Knowledge of criticality-specific codes, standards, regulatory requirements, and industry practices for nuclear fuel cycle facilities Familiarity with NUREG-1513, NUREG-1520, NUREG/CR-6410, NUREG/CR-6698, NUREG/CR-7311, and NRC RG 3.71 Passionate about clean energy and making advanced fission a reality Knowledgeable about structural design, analysis, and construction Eager to work on a dynamic team, receive constructive feedback, and grow with us Willing to think differently and learn quickly 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 An excellent writer who can communicate technical concepts in modern active voice 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.
Location, schedule, and travel
Oklo requires remote employees to travel to headquarters (Santa Clara, CA) twice a quarter annually, based on business or team needs, including attendance at team meetings, off-sites, and other company events or gatherings.
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