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Safety Analysis Engineer

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Oklo

Oklo

51-200 employees

Develops advanced fission power plants

Energy
Biotechnology

Compensation Overview

$57k - $144kAnnually

+ Equity + 401k + Health Insurance + Flexible Time Off + Flexible Work Hours

Mid, Senior

Remote in USA + 1 more

Category
Materials & Structures
Research & Development
Aerospace Engineering
Required Skills
Python
Requirements
  • Bachelors in a technical field, such as nuclear, chemical, process, mechanical, or aerospace engineering
  • Professional experience developing or amending safety case analyses on high-hazard or highly-regulated facilities
  • Proficiency with thermal-hydraulics analysis
  • Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in a technical field, such as nuclear, mechanical, or aerospace engineering
  • Experience with systems-level analysis codes such as SAS4A/SASSYS-1, SAM, RELAP, TRACE, GOTHIC, or equivalent is highly recommended
  • Experience with reactor transient analysis methods
  • Fluency with Python
Responsibilities
  • Performing safety analysis using quantitative and qualitative methodologies
  • Developing safety bases
  • Working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to establish functional, performance, safety, and other facility requirements, and to engineer effective optimized mitigations
  • Executing licensing projects and contributing strategically to licensing deliverables
  • Managing projects for an interdisciplinary team of engineers
  • Developing analytical and computational methods and models
  • Documenting work using modern tools and techniques, and writing well-written, thoughtful technical reports

Oklo focuses on developing advanced fission power plants that provide clean and reliable energy. Their main product, the Aurora reactor, can generate up to 15 megawatts of power and operate for over 10 years without needing refueling. This reactor uses a unique approach to fission that enhances safety and allows for the recycling of nuclear waste as fuel, making it both economically and environmentally beneficial. Oklo differentiates itself from competitors by targeting a wide range of clients, including industrial facilities and remote communities, and by having a team with diverse expertise from various industries. The company's goal is to offer sustainable and affordable energy solutions while transforming the nuclear energy sector.

Company Stage

M&A

Total Funding

$850.6M

Headquarters

Sunnyvale, California

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

14%

1 year growth

62%

2 year growth

140%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Oklo's recent listing on the New York Stock Exchange and $306 million in gross transaction proceeds bolster its financial stability and growth potential.
  • Partnerships with major companies like Wyoming Hyperscale and Diamondback Energy highlight Oklo's expanding market reach and credibility.
  • The agreement with Equinix to procure up to 500MW of nuclear power demonstrates significant demand for Oklo's advanced reactors.

What critics are saying

  • The withdrawal of the US military's offer for a microreactor could impact Oklo's credibility and future government contracts.
  • Navigating regulatory approvals and public perception challenges in the nuclear energy sector may pose significant hurdles.

What makes Oklo unique

  • Oklo's use of nuclear waste as fuel and its long operational life without refueling set it apart from traditional nuclear power solutions.
  • The Aurora reactor's inherent safety and ability to produce up to 15 MW of power for 10 years or longer without refueling provide a unique value proposition.
  • Oklo's focus on diverse markets, including industrial facilities, remote communities, and space missions, showcases its versatile and innovative approach.