Risk Analysis Engineer

Summary

Join Oklo's recycling engineering team as a Risk Analysis Engineer, conducting probabilistic/quantitative risk analyses (PRAs/QRAs) to support the design, licensing, deployment, and operation of Oklo’s used nuclear fuel (UNF) recycling facility. Collaborate with engineering teams to perform PRAs/QRAs, identifying initiating events, developing event trees and fault trees, quantifying probabilities, and evaluating consequences. Incorporate risk insights into the design to enhance reliability and safety. Support licensing through technical reports and analyses. The ideal candidate is passionate about clean energy, a quick learner, comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment, and an excellent communicator. Oklo offers competitive pay, benefits, and flexible work arrangements.

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 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.)

Responsibilities

• Develop PRA/QRA models of the Oklo UNF recycling facility
• Work 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
• Apply 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k
• Flexible work hours
• Flexible time off
• Equity
• Competitive pay
• FSA