ISA Leader for Nuclear Safety & NRC Licensing

General Matter, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

General Matter, Inc. seeks an experienced Integrated Safety Analysis Leader to shape the safety foundation for a NRC-licensed uranium enrichment facility under 10 CFR Part 70 Subpart H.

This role expands the ISA program, influences design from early engineering to operations, and partners with the NRC. You will build a high-performing safety analysis team and serve as a key technical contact during audits and licensing processes, coordinating with engineering, operations, licensing, and quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, nuclear, or related engineering (advanced degree preferred).
• 8+ years in nuclear safety analysis or high-hazard environments; 3+ years in leadership.
• Experience developing ISA/SAR or equivalent safety basis.
• Expertise in ISA and PHA methods: HAZOP, What-If, and FMEA; fire/criticality analyses.
• Experience working with regulators (NRC/DOE) and translating requirements.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering, operations, licensing.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve the ISA program per 10 CFR Part 70 Subpart H.
• Develop procedures, standards, tools, and risk-informed practices.
• Set technical direction for ISA, IROFS, and safety basis.
• Lead ISA team of engineers and safety analysts.
• Lead hazard identification, accident modeling, and PHAs.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, licensing, and quality.
• Advise leadership on safety risk and regulatory strategy.

Skills

ISA methods

What-If

HAZOP

FMEA

Regulatory liaison

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, nuclear engineering

Tools

NRC/DOE frameworks

Job description

General Matter, Inc. seeks an experienced Integrated Safety Analysis Leader to shape the safety foundation for a NRC-licensed uranium enrichment facility under 10 CFR Part 70 Subpart H.

This role expands the ISA program, influences design from early engineering to operations, and partners with the NRC. You will build a high-performing safety analysis team and serve as a key technical contact during audits and licensing processes, coordinating with engineering, operations, licensing, and quality