Fuel Fabrication Criticality Analysis & Nuclear Safety Engineer

Idaho Fallsfull time

Remote

senior

$120k–$190k

H1B: no

Oklo Criticality Analysis & Nuclear Safety Engineer at Oklo responsible for developing and maintaining nuclear criticality safety basis and safety analyses for advanced nuclear fuel fabrication facilities. Perform computational analyses and support licensing and design reviews.

Responsibilities

Develop Criticality Safety Evaluations (CSEs) and supporting calculations
Perform criticality analyses using MCNP, SCALE, SERPENT, or equivalent software
Develop nuclear safety analyses including hazard evaluations and accident analyses
Establish fissile material limits, mass limits, geometry controls, moderation controls, and administrative controls
Support facility design reviews to ensure criticality-safe equipment layouts and process designs
Support NRC licensing documentation and responses to regulatory requests
Participate in HAZOPs, What-If analyses, FMEAs, and design reviews
Develop criticality alarm system requirements and safety basis documentation
Support startup testing, operational readiness reviews, and commissioning
Investigate abnormal conditions and recommend corrective actions
Maintain compliance with ANSI/ANS-8 standards and applicable NRC/DOE requirements

Qualification

Bonus QualificationsGraduate degree in Nuclear EngineeringExperience supporting HALEUExperience with HAZOPsFamiliarity with NQA-1 quality programs

Required

Bachelor's or higher degree in Nuclear Engineering or closely related discipline.
Experience performing nuclear criticality or safety analyses.
Knowledge of neutron transport methods and computational modeling.
Understanding of NRC or DOE nuclear safety requirements.
Strong technical writing and communication skills.
Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Bonus Qualifications:
Graduate degree in Nuclear Engineering.
Experience supporting HALEU, plutonium, or uranium fuel fabrication facilities.
Experience preparing NRC licensing analyses.
Knowledge of DOE-STD-3007 and nuclear safety basis methodologies.
Experience with HAZOPs, accident analysis, or probabilistic risk assessment.

Preferred

Graduate degree in Nuclear Engineering
Experience supporting HALEU, plutonium, or uranium fuel fabrication facilities
Experience preparing NRC licensing analyses
Knowledge of DOE-STD-3007 and nuclear safety basis methodologies
Experience with HAZOPs, accident analysis, or probabilistic risk assessment
Familiarity with NQA-1 quality programs

Benefits

Medical
Vision
401(k)
Equity/RSU
Wellness
Flexible Work

Company

Oklo

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