Executive Director, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs & Licensing

generalmatter; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

General Matter seeks an executive Regulatory Affairs and Licensing leader to design and head the regulatory affairs organization for next-gen uranium enrichment infrastructure in the United States. This role will define regulatory strategy, coordinate policy across sites, and drive licensing readiness from development to operations.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Legal, and executive leadership to translate safety, security, and environmental requirements into executable

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in nuclear regulatory affairs or a closely related discipline.
• Experience leading NRC licensing and regulator engagement.
• Ability to build and scale a regulatory organization with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute regulatory affairs and licensing strategy for uranium enrichment facility development and operations.
• Serve as senior regulatory leader and interface with NRC and Agreement States.
• Develop partnerships with industry through Nuclear Energy Institute activities.
• Build, lead, and scale a high-performing regulatory affairs organization.
• Own end-to-end NRC licensing execution: strategy, submissions, information requests, reviews, inspections, amendments.
• Develop a clear regulatory approach integrating safety, material control, safeguards, security, and environmental considerations.
• Establish disciplined processes, records, schedules, and quality standards for submissions.
• Prepare for NRC audits, inspections, technical meetings, and regulatory milestones.
• Interpret NRC policies including 10 CFR Part 70 and related regulations.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, Operations, Legal, and Security to embed regulatory requirements.
• Provide executive reporting on licensing milestones, risks, and dependencies.
• Develop trusted relationships with NRC, DOE, and other stakeholders while maintaining transparency.
• Evaluate regulatory implications of new facilities and technologies as General Matter scales.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain exceptional regulatory talent with a culture of rigor and urgency.
• Champion a strong safety and compliance culture with practical, risk-informed regulatory solutions.

Skills

Regulatory leadership

Nuclear regulatory affairs

Licensing strategy

Stakeholder management

Job description

General Matter seeks an executive Regulatory Affairs and Licensing leader to design and head the regulatory affairs organization for next-gen uranium enrichment infrastructure in the United States. This role will define regulatory strategy, coordinate policy across sites, and drive licensing readiness from development to operations.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Legal, and executive leadership to translate safety, security, and environmental requirements into executable