Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Leader — Licensing Strategy

General Matter, Inc.; Los Angeles, Washington (CA, District of Columbia); On-site; USD 200,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

General Matter, Inc. is seeking a Head of Regulatory Affairs and Licensing to lead the regulatory program for America's next generation uranium enrichment facilities.

Based in Los Angeles or Washington, DC, this executive will define strategy, coordinate governance, and engage with the NRC and state regulators to drive licensing from design to operations. You will build a high-performing regulatory team, partner with engineering, legal, and security, and ensure safety, compliance, and timely

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in nuclear regulatory affairs, licensing, nuclear safety, or a closely related discipline, including substantial leadership responsibility.
• Proven 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.
• Exceptional judgment, integrity, and decision-making ability in high-consequence, highly regulated environments.
• Outstanding written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex regulatory issues without sacrificing technical rigor.

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 leadership

NRC licensing experience

Regulatory strategy development

Regulatory governance & policy

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory submissions

Team building and leadership

Technical interpretation & direction

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Health Physics, Physical Sciences, or related

Job description

General Matter, Inc. is seeking a Head of Regulatory Affairs and Licensing to lead the regulatory program for America's next generation uranium enrichment facilities.

Based in Los Angeles or Washington, DC, this executive will define strategy, coordinate governance, and engage with the NRC and state regulators to drive licensing from design to operations. You will build a high-performing regulatory team, partner with engineering, legal, and security, and ensure safety, compliance, and timely