Risk Analysis Engineer

Oklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale. They are seeking a Risk Analysis Engineer to conduct probabilistic/quantitative risk analyses to support the design and operation of their used nuclear fuel recycling facility.

Responsibilities:

• Developing PRA/QRA models of the Oklo UNF recycling facility
• Working with other members of the Oklo recycling engineering teams to identify and analyze event sequences, compile risk insights, and incorporate risk insights into the recycling facility design to maximize system availability, reliability, and safety
• Applying PRA techniques to evaluate both internal process hazards and external natural phenomena hazards
• Supporting licensing activities through generation of technical reports, technical analyses, and supporting documentation

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field; a master's or Ph.D. is highly desirable
• 3-5 years of experience in nuclear safety or similar environment
• Experience conducting Hazard and Operability (HAZOP), Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA), and/or other process hazard analysis methodologies
• Demonstrated expertise in methodologies and software used for nuclear PRA/QRA (e.g., CAFTA, SAPHIRE, ADAPT, RAVEN, etc.)
• 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
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Knowledge of nuclear fuel cycle processes and nuclear fuel cycle facility accident scenarios
• Knowledge of used nuclear fuel recycling technologies is highly desirable
• Knowledge of applicable nuclear safety regulations and guidance documents
• Experience with fuel cycle facility design and analysis
• Experience with uncertainty-, transient-, and/or source term analyses
• Experience with human reliability-, external hazards-, and fire hazards analyses
• Experience with Python or other computer codes
• Experience in operations, maintenance, or engineering support of operating fuel cycle facilities