Full-Time

Licensing Manager

Posted on 6/18/2024

Oklo

Oklo

201-500 employees

Designs and deploys advanced fission reactors

Compensation Overview

$50k - $166k/yr

Santa Clara, CA, USA

Remote

Category
Aerospace Engineering (2)
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Requirements
  • 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
Responsibilities
  • 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
Desired Qualifications
  • 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

Oklo designs and deploys advanced fission power plants, led by the Aurora reactor that can produce up to 15 MW of electricity and run for 10 years or more without refueling. The reactor uses a new fission approach that provides inherent safety and can recycle nuclear waste as fuel, including on-site waste recycling. It differs from traditional reactors by focusing on long-life, modular deployments licensed for a range of customers, such as industrial facilities, remote communities, and even space missions. Its goal is to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy worldwide by expanding access to safe nuclear power and recycling nuclear waste as part of its energy solution.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Sunnyvale, California

Founded

2013

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What believers are saying

  • Meta, Switch, and Equinix provide a large commercial pipeline.
  • DOE Reactor Pilot Program approval advances Aurora's first deployment.
  • In-house manufacturing may speed iteration and reduce supplier dependence.

What critics are saying

  • Commercial operation remains unproven despite recent regulatory approvals.
  • Heavy capital needs and losses pressure liquidity before revenue starts.
  • Licensing, construction, or fuel-cycle delays can derail the 2028 timeline.

What makes Oklo unique

  • Aurora is a fast-fission microreactor designed for 24/7 off-grid power.
  • Oklo combines power generation with nuclear fuel recycling and radioisotope production.
  • ARMEC acquisition gives Oklo in-house nuclear manufacturing and fabrication capabilities.

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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

Headcount

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

-4%
Foreign Policy
May 25th, 2026
Oklo secures NRC approval and $2.5B liquidity as AI data centre deals fuel stock valuation debate

Oklo Inc. has secured accelerated approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for its Aurora reactor design and raised fresh equity, bringing total liquidity to approximately $2.5 billion. The company has also announced new customer agreements to power AI data centre infrastructure. The NRC approval is particularly significant, removing a key de-risking condition that analysts had identified as essential before establishing a credible near-term revenue timeline. The development has reignited debate around the company's valuation. The regulatory milestone represents a major step forward for the nuclear energy startup, which has been working to commercialise its advanced reactor technology for data centre applications.

Business Wire
Apr 14th, 2026
Oklo appoints four new directors and lead independent director to support advanced nuclear growth

Oklo, an advanced nuclear technology company, has appointed four new directors to its board and announced management changes to support its expansion across power, fuel, and isotope businesses. The company has added Dr Mark Peters, former president of MITRE; David Christian, former executive vice president of Dominion Energy; Derek Kan, vice president at Shopify and vice chairman of the US Postal Service Board of Governors; and David Park, CEO of Standard Lithium, to its board effective 10 April 2026. Michael Thompson has been appointed lead independent director. Chief technology officer Pat Schweiger will transition to a senior technical advisory role. CEO Jacob DeWitte said the changes represent the first part of an expansion enabling the company to move faster across its distinct business units.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 31st, 2026
Cathie Wood buys CoreWeave, Oklo, and DoorDash amid 49-76% stock declines

Cathie Wood's Ark Invest has added to positions in CoreWeave, Oklo and DoorDash, which are trading 63%, 76% and 49% below their 52-week highs respectively. CoreWeave, a hyperscaler offering GPU computing infrastructure for AI models, has seen revenue more than double in recent quarters, with analysts projecting 143% top-line growth this year. The company went public at $40 last year, peaked at $187, but has since retreated significantly. Whilst CoreWeave benefits from strong AI demand, it remains years from profitability and carries a debt-heavy balance sheet. Oklo, an energy company specialising in fast fission technology and nuclear recycling, has similarly experienced significant gains followed by a steep pullback over the past year, positioning itself within the AI infrastructure sector.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 20th, 2026
Oklo needs commercial license and profitable reactor fleet to reach $100 stock price

Oklo, a nuclear energy startup developing small modular reactors, faces significant hurdles before its stock price could reach $100, according to an analysis. The company, which currently operates at a loss, is designing compact Aurora powerhouses for data centres and remote facilities. To justify a $100 share price, Oklo must first secure a commercial operating licence from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The company has made progress through the Department of Energy's new Reactor Pilot Programme, which allows technology demonstrations. Beyond licensing, Oklo needs to deploy its first Aurora reactor commercially and prove its business model generates steady cash flow. The company claims 14 gigawatts of projects in its backlog, but these have yet to translate into firm sales. Until Oklo demonstrates profitable reactor operations, analysts remain sceptical about the stock reaching the $15 billion market capitalisation implied by a $100 price.

FXDailyReport.Com
Mar 18th, 2026
Oklo Inc (NYSE:OKLO) approval of NSDA.

Oklo Inc (NYSE:OKLO) approval of NSDA. Oklo Inc (NYSE:OKLO) stock rose 0.10% (As on March 18, 11:21:11 AM UTC-4, Source: Google Finance) after the company announced the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) approved its Nuclear Safety Design Agreement (NSDA) for Atomic Alchemy's Groves Isotopes Test Reactor in Texas under the DOE's Reactor Pilot Program. Oklo broke ground on its first Aurora powerhouse in September. The company said that it continues to target the deployment of its first powerhouse in 2028. Oklo marked one of the major milestones by receiving its first materials license from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for its subsidiary, Atomic Alchemy. This approval allows the company to handle, process and distribute isotopes from its Idaho Radiochemistry Laboratory. The license enables the recovery and refinement of materials such as Ra-226, alongside the use of Co-60 and Am-241 for calibration purposes. This development is particularly significant given the growing demand for critical isotopes in medicine, research and industrial applications. Moreover, Oklo reported a loss of 27 cents per share for the fourth quarter, missing analyst estimates for a loss of 16 cents per share. The pre-revenue company reported operating losses of $139.3 million in 2025. Oklo noted that it expects "significant ongoing operating expenditures" will be necessary to develop powerhouses and fuel fabrication facilities, acquire fuel for powerhouses and expand its radioisotope business. Oklo ended the period with approximately $788.45 million of cash and cash equivalents and $439.53 million of marketable securities. Oklo has a loss from operations of $139.3 million, which was primarily driven by payroll, general business expenses, and professional fees associated with the capital market and asset deployment activities. During the first month of 2026, the company also raised an additional $1.182 billion net of fees, completing the $1.5 billion ATM program. Oklo said it expects total cash used in operating expenses for 2026 to be in the range of $80 million to $100 million and total cash used in investing activities to be in the range of $350 million to $450 million. For 2026, Oklo has revised its guidance for cash used in operating activities to $80 million-$100 million, up from 2025's $65 million-$80 million. Fuel development for both the first powerhouse in Idaho, as well as progressing potential fuel projects that could utilize HALEU, plutonium, or recycled transuranic fuel pathways. Isotope project for both Groves in Texas and potential projects in other locations, and other uses to support the overall corporation.

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