Nuclear Licensing & Regulatory Director

Warmada; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

General Matter is seeking a Regulatory Affairs and Licensing leader to build and head the regulatory affairs organization for the next generation of uranium enrichment infrastructure. This executive will define and drive the regulatory strategy, coordinate governance across sites, and lead NRC and Agreement State engagements from facility development through commercialization.

You will translate safety and security requirements into a practical licensing program, build a high-performing team,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in nuclear regulatory affairs, licensing, nuclear safety, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated success leading complex NRC licensing or regulatory programs in the nuclear industry or within a nuclear regulatory agency.
• Proven ability to build and lead teams, coordinate multidisciplinary technical work, and deliver against demanding regulatory milestones.
• Deep knowledge of the U.S. nuclear regulatory framework and the processes for NRC licensing, technical reviews, inspections, and regulatory engagement.
• Ability to interpret technical and regulatory requirements and translate them into clear, actionable direction for engineering and operational teams.
• Experience engaging with senior regulators, government officials, executive leaders, and other consequential stakeholders.
• Track record of partnering with technical teams to develop complete, high-quality regulatory submittals and resolve complex licensing issues.
• Excellent judgment, integrity, and decision-making ability in high-consequence, highly regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute General Matter’s regulatory affairs and licensing strategy in support of uranium enrichment facility development, commissioning, and operations.
• Serve as the company’s senior regulatory leader and principal executive interface with the NRC and NRC Agreement States, advising the CEO and leadership team on licensing risks, regulatory decisions, and strategic tradeoffs.
• Develop partnerships with industry counterparts through participation in Nuclear Energy Institute working groups and activities.
• Build, lead, and scale a high-performing regulatory affairs organization spanning licensing, regulatory compliance, technical submissions, and regulator engagement.
• Own end-to-end NRC licensing execution, including application strategy, regulatory submissions, requests for additional information, reviews, inspections, and license amendments.
• Develop a clear, technically defensible regulatory approach for uranium enrichment facilities, integrating nuclear safety, material control and accounting, safeguards, security, and environmental considerations.
• Establish disciplined regulatory processes, decision records, schedules, and quality standards that support timely, high quality, and complete submissions.
• Lead preparation for NRC audits, inspections, technical meetings, and regulatory milestones, ensuring organizational readiness and effective follow-through.
• Interpret and apply relevant NRC policies and requirements, including 10 CFR Part 70 and related fuel-cycle licensing, safety, and safeguards regulations.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, Operations, Legal, and Security to embed regulatory requirements into design and operational decisions.
• Provide executive reporting on licensing milestones, regulatory risks, dependencies, and decisions required to maintain program momentum.
• Develop trusted working relationships with the NRC, DOE, other government stakeholders, and industry organizations while maintaining a constructive, transparent regulatory posture.
• Evaluate regulatory implications of new facilities, technologies, processes, suppliers, regulatory changes and program changes as General Matter scales.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain exceptional regulatory talent, creating a culture of technical rigor, accountability, sound judgment, and urgency.
• Champion a strong nuclear safety and compliance culture while advancing practical, risk-informed regulatory solutions grounded in sound engineering.

Skills

Nuclear regulatory affairs

NRC licensing

Leadership

Regulatory strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

General Matter is seeking a Regulatory Affairs and Licensing leader to build and head the regulatory affairs organization for the next generation of uranium enrichment infrastructure. This executive will define and drive the regulatory strategy, coordinate governance across sites, and lead NRC and Agreement State engagements from facility development through commercialization.

You will translate safety and security requirements into a practical licensing program, build a high-performing team,