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Salary: USD 120,000 - 180,000 / annual
Oklo is seeking a Facility Compliance Lead to establish and maintain the infrastructure, programs, and processes necessary to demonstrate compliance across DOE and NRC regulated advanced nuclear facilities. This is a central role enabling safe, compliant, and scalable deployment of advanced fission power plants.
The Facility Compliance Lead will work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, licensing, and quality teams to translate regulatory commitments into executable programs and verifiable compliance artifacts. Responsibilities include:
• Develop and implement compliance infrastructure for DOE and NRC licensed facilities, including programmatic frameworks, procedures, and reporting systems
• Stand up and mature administrative and operational programs (configuration management, corrective action, records management, reporting, quality assurance interfaces)
• Translate regulatory requirements, license conditions, and commitments into actionable facility-level programs and processes
• Establish processes and tools to ensure compliance can be consistently demonstrated through documentation, metrics, and auditable records
• Lead development of compliance reporting strategies, including routine, event-based, and regulatory-required reporting
• Coordinate across engineering, operations, and licensing teams to ensure design and operational activities align with regulatory and programmatic requirements
• Develop and maintain compliance matrices, commitment tracking systems, and program health indicators
• Support internal and external audits, inspections, and assessments, including preparation, response, and corrective action tracking
• Interface with regulators (DOE and NRC) on programmatic and compliance-related topics
• Identify gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement in compliance programs and drive resolution
• Support development of scalable compliance approaches aligned with advanced reactor deployment strategies
Oklo is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale, establishing a domestic supply chain for critical radioisotopes, and advancing nuclear fuel recycling. The company was the first to receive a site use permit from the U.S. Department of Energy for a commercial advanced fission plant and submitted the first custom combined license application for an advanced reactor to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
The role is based in Santa Clara, CA with a hybrid arrangement. Remote employees must travel to headquarters twice per quarter for team meetings, off-sites, and company events. The first two weeks of onboarding are required in-person at Santa Clara headquarters.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or related technical field, or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated experience with DOE and/or NRC regulatory frameworks (e.g., 10 CFR 50, 52, 70, 830, DOE Orders)
• Experience developing, implementing, or overseeing administrative or operational programs in a nuclear or highly regulated environment
• Experience supporting or leading audits, inspections, or regulatory interactions
• Strong understanding of compliance documentation, records, and reporting expectations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
BONUS QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience standing up compliance or quality programs for new or first-of-a-kind facilities
• Experience with advanced reactor programs or fuel cycle facilities
• Familiarity with DOE contractor assurance systems or NRC inspection frameworks
• Experience with digital compliance tools, configuration management systems, or requirements management platforms
• Background in operations, licensing, or quality assurance within nuclear facilities
