Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer

Job Description

Oklo is seeking a Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer to join their engineering team. The engineer will be responsible for performing criticality safety evaluations for nuclear reactor and fuel cycle facilities.

Responsibilities include:

• Identifying and evaluating nuclear criticality safety (NCS) hazards for fuel cycle facilities
• Performing criticality safety evaluations (CSEs)
• Developing the criticality code validation report
• Demonstrating compliance with the double-contingency principle
• Documenting criticality hazard analyses
• Evaluating and implementing controlled parameters for the NCS program
• Developing the criticality accident alarm system
• Performing radiation shielding analysis
• Supporting development of shielding systems
• Supporting safety basis development and licensing efforts
• Administering the NCS program

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
• Knowledge of nuclear science, physics of criticality, and chemistry
• Knowledge of the nuclear fuel cycle and nuclear fuel cycle facility accident scenarios
• Ability to perform criticality calculations by hand or using criticality codes (e.g., SCALE, MCNP) for CSEs
• Familiarity with critical experiments and their purpose
• Knowledge of criticality-specific codes, standards, regulatory requirements, and industry practices for nuclear fuel cycle facilities

Oklo offers:

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