Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer

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March 8

🏄 California – Remote

Although this job is listed in California, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $85k - $165k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👷🏻‍♀️ Engineer

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Oklo Inc

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Energy • Technology

Oklo Inc. is an energy technology company focused on designing and deploying advanced fission power plants. Their innovative approach utilizes nuclear fission reactions, similar to those in existing nuclear power plants, but optimized to enhance safety and efficiency. Oklo's technology can use nuclear waste as fuel, offering a clean, reliable, and affordable energy solution. The company's mission is to leverage nuclear fission to provide sustainable energy while addressing energy waste issues.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2013

⚡ Energy

💰 Venture Round on 2021-11

📋 Description

• A nuclear criticality safety engineer at Oklo is responsible for performing criticality safety evaluations for nuclear reactor and fuel cycle facilities. • 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. • Performing radiation shielding analysis to demonstrate adequate radiation mitigation. • Supporting development of shielding systems. • Supporting safety basis development and licensing efforts. • Administering the NCS program, methodologies, and management measures.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in nuclear engineering, chemical engineering, or chemistry • Experience performing CSEs as a part of a nuclear facility safety basis • Proficient with MCNP and SCALE codes

🏖️ Benefits

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