Full-Time
Licensing Manager
Updated on 3/13/2025
Oklo
51-200 employees
Develops advanced fission power plants
Compensation Overview
$50k - $166kAnnually
Senior
Remote in USA
The job can be performed remotely, but candidates can also work from Santa Clara, CA.
- Knowledge of 10 CFR 50 and 10 CFR 52, along with NRC Regulatory Guides and other regulatory guidance
- Ability to manage and coordinate complex projects with a variety of stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate highly technical content verbally
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- BS in engineering from an accredited college or university, experience may qualify
- Demonstrated coordination skills; ability to earn the trust of team members and management
- Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Prepare, review, and maintain licensing document content, programs, and supporting licensing related products and activities for Oklo's reactor technologies
- Plan, organize, and perform complex assignments in a team environment
- Support project management of licensing activities and deliverables, including the submittal of licensing documents and associated schedules, milestones, etc.
- Support development of engineering and licensing requirements and documentation for nuclear systems and components in an interactive manner with other engineering functional areas
- Coordinate and interface with design engineers, including the review of technical materials, to ensure new designs and design changes meet regulatory requirements
- Coordinate and interface with the nuclear regulator, both from a regulatory and planning perspective
- Prepare and defend Oklo's licensing positions for areas where the existing regulatory framework either does not apply, or for which there is need for the development of new or revised regulatory requirements or guidance
- Prepare and deliver licensing presentations to internal and external organizations
- Lead resolution of key strategic licensing issues
- Passionate about clean energy, the environment, and making advanced fission a reality
- Willing and able to learn quickly and to think differently in a highly regulated industry
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, highly iterative startup environment
- Eager to work on a dynamic team, receive constructive feedback, and grow with us
- Flexible and open to new ideas; ability to work with a highly collaborative team
- Ability to translate strategic regulatory decisions into licensing deliverables
- Ability to handle projects that include many competing objectives and design constraints, with ability to resolve conflicts between objectives
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Detail-oriented focus on excellence, consistency, and quality
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 operates 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, setting Oklo apart from traditional nuclear power plants. The company targets various clients, including industrial facilities and remote communities, and aims to deliver sustainable energy solutions globally. Oklo's goal is to transform the nuclear energy sector by offering economically and environmentally beneficial power options.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Sunnyvale, California
Founded
2013
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Growing interest in microreactors opens new market opportunities for Oklo.
- Partnerships with data centers drive demand for Oklo's clean energy solutions.
- U.S. government support aids Oklo's advanced nuclear technology deployment.
What critics are saying
- Integration challenges from Atomic Alchemy acquisition may delay benefits.
- Regulatory hurdles could slow next-generation materials development with U.S. DOE.
- Reliance on PPAs exposes Oklo to financial risks if market conditions change.
What makes Oklo unique
- Oklo uses nuclear waste as fuel, reducing environmental impact and waste.
- The Aurora reactor operates for over 10 years without refueling, enhancing reliability.
- Oklo's acquisition of Atomic Alchemy expands its capabilities in radioisotope production.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Flexible Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Hours
Company Equity
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↓ -4%1 year growth
↓ -2%2 year growth
↓ -7%Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO), an advanced nuclear technology company, announced today that it has closed the acquisition of Atomic Alchemy Inc. (“Atomic Alchemy”), a leading innovator in radioisotope production. Atomic Alchemy is pioneering a resilient U.S.-based radioisotope supply chain with its proprietary production and recovery technologies, including its Versatile Isotope Production Reactor (VIPR®) technology. This strategic acquisition enhances Oklo’s capabilities to establish a reliable domestic supply chain for high-value radioisotopes critical to healthcare, research, and defense sectors and provides synergies to Oklo’s fuel recycling and nuclear energy businesses. Atomic Alchemy's Radioisotope Production Facility (Image: Hillside Architecture) The acquisition of Atomic Alchemy brings immediate benefits to Oklo’s business: Expanding into an Attractive Market: This acquisition diversifies Oklo’s business and market reach into new sectors such as biotech, pharmaceuticals, space,
Oklo collaborates with the U.S. DOE and Oak Ridge National Laboratory to advance next generation materials development.
Oklo is developing a suite of nuclear solutions under a "full value chain" approach that involves managing smaller reactors' design, build, and operation through power purchase agreements (PPAs).
This collaboration seeks to merge Oklo's nuclear technology with RPower's experience in power systems to offer data centers a comprehensive solution.
Oklo is developing the Aurora microreactor, which uses heat pipes to transport heat from the reactor core to a supercritical carbon dioxide power conversion system to generate electricity.