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Radiological Waste Engineering Lead - Early Deployments

Oklo· Engineering
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Hybrid (Idaho Falls, ID)$140k - $180kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Lead the strategy and technical execution of radioactive waste management across Oklo's portfolio of advanced fission power plants, fuel recycling, isotope production, and future fuel cycle facilities. Own waste management strategies from concept through operations, including waste processing, disposal, transportation, minimization, and regulatory interfaces. Collaborate across process engineering, licensing, operations, safeguards, environmental compliance, construction, and business development.

Responsibilities

  • Develop enterprise-wide radioactive waste management strategies for advanced reactors, fuel recycling facilities, isotope production facilities, and supporting infrastructure.
  • Lead the development of radioactive waste system designs from conceptual engineering through detailed design.
  • Define waste characterization methodologies and acceptance criteria for disposal facilities.
  • Develop waste treatment, packaging, storage, transportation, and disposal strategies.
  • Evaluate waste minimization opportunities throughout facility design.
  • Support optimization of process flows to reduce waste generation.
  • Lead technical reviews of waste system designs developed by internal teams and engineering contractors.
  • Develop long-term strategies for waste disposition that support commercial deployment.
  • Develop licensing strategies supporting NRC radioactive waste requirements.
  • Prepare technical sections supporting NRC license applications and environmental reports.
  • Interface with the NRC, DOE, Agreement States, disposal facilities, and transportation authorities.
  • Interpret regulations affecting radioactive waste management and communicate impacts to project teams.
  • Support Integrated Safety Analysis (ISA), Environmental Reports, Safety Analysis Reports, and other licensing documentation.
  • Develop compliance strategies for low-level radioactive waste, mixed waste, hazardous waste, state-defined waste categories, and naturally occurring radioactive materials where applicable.
  • Establish onsite waste handling requirements.
  • Lead procurement or development of internal waste tracking system.
  • Develop transportation strategies for radioactive materials and radioactive waste.
  • Evaluate disposal pathways across commercial and government facilities.
  • Lead development and maintenance of commercial waste profiles.
  • Coordinate with disposal vendors and transportation providers.
  • Support waste classification and packaging requirements.
  • Develop cost models associated with long-term waste disposition.
  • Work closely with engineering, licensing, operations, and environmental compliance.
  • Mentor junior engineers and establish best practices for radioactive waste engineering.
  • Develop internal standards, design guides, and engineering procedures.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline.
  • 10+ years of experience in radioactive waste engineering, fuel cycle engineering, nuclear facility operations, or radioactive waste management.
  • Strong understanding of radioactive waste classification and characterization.
  • Experience with radioactive waste treatment and disposal pathways.
  • Familiarity with applicable regulations including: 10 CFR Parts 20, 61, 70, 71, and/or 72; DOT radioactive material transportation regulations.
  • Familiarity with DOE directives and guidance including: DOE/NE O 435.1, DOE M 435.1, and DOE O 474.2.
  • Experience preparing technical engineering documentation.
  • Excellent communication and technical writing skills.

Skills

Required:Radioactive waste characterizationWaste management strategyRegulatory interfacing (NRC/DOE/State)Waste system designTechnical writing

Benefits

  • flexible time off
  • equity
  • bonuses
  • competitive pay
  • 401(k)
  • health insurance (with employer contribution)
  • HSA
  • FSA
  • flexible work hours
  • wellness credits
Last updated Sep 4, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Emission free, always on power from advanced fission power plants.

About Oklo Inc.: Oklo Inc. (Oklo) is developing advanced fission power plants to provide emission-free, reliable, and affordable energy. Oklo received a Site Use Permit from the U.S Department of Energy, has performed successful prototypic fuel fabrication, was awarded fuel material from Idaho National Laboratory, developed the first advanced fission combined license application accepted and docketed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and is developing advanced fuel recycling technologies in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and national laboratories. Oklo has been featured in Time, Newsweek, Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Popular Mechanics, Wired, Architectural Digest, Hyperallergic, POWER Magazine, has been the subject of a Harvard Business School case, and is featured in the Oliver Stone documentary Nuclear, among other features.

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