Head of Regulatory Affairs and Licensing

General Matter • Washington, DC

4d • $200,000 - $270,000 • Onsite

About The Position

General Matter is seeking a regulatory affairs and licensing leader to build and lead the organization responsible for licensing next-generation uranium enrichment infrastructure in the United States. The executive will define and execute regulatory strategy, coordinate regulatory policy and governance across multiple sites, lead engagement with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Agreement State agencies, and guide licensing and regulatory readiness from facility development through commercial operations.

This is a builder role for an experienced nuclear regulatory leader. The role works closely with Engineering, Operations, Legal, and executive leadership to translate safety and security requirements into an executable licensing program. The leader will establish a regulatory team, build trusted relationships with regulators, and advance the company’s work while maintaining high standards for nuclear safety and compliance.

The position is based in Los Angeles, California and requires full-time onsite work; hybrid and remote work are not considered. The role requires willingness to work extended hours, travel, and respond outside normal business hours as required by the mission. The base salary range is $200,000–$270,000 annually. Full-time hires may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options and access to medical, vision, and dental coverage, as well as a 401(k) retirement plan.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of progressive experience in nuclear regulatory affairs, licensing, nuclear safety, or a closely related discipline, including substantial leadership responsibility.
• Demonstrated success leading complex NRC licensing or regulatory programs in the nuclear industry or within a nuclear regulatory agency.
• 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 NRC licensing, technical reviews, inspections, and regulatory engagement processes.
• 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, including the ability to simplify complex regulatory issues without sacrificing technical rigor.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Health Physics, Physical Sciences, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Willingness to work extended hours, travel, and respond outside normal business hours as required by the mission.
• Must work onsite full-time in Los Angeles, CA; hybrid and remote work are not considered.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a VP, Head, Director, or senior leader of Nuclear Regulatory Affairs, or in a senior leadership role at the NRC.
• Direct experience with uranium enrichment, nuclear fuel-cycle facilities, special nuclear material, or other NRC-regulated materials facilities.
• Experience with NRC licensing under 10 CFR Part 70 and associated requirements, including integrated safety analysis, safeguards, and material control and accounting.
• Familiarity with NRC regulatory guidance, licensing bases, enforcement processes, inspections, and risk-informed regulatory decision-making.
• Experience leading major licensing applications, amendments, regulatory reviews, or operational readiness activities for complex nuclear facilities.
• Experience collaborating closely with design, process, safety, security, and operations organizations on first-of-a-kind industrial projects.
• Established relationships with NRC leadership, federal agencies, and nuclear industry stakeholders.
• Experience developing regulatory strategy for new technologies or challenging established approaches through rigorous technical justification.
• Advanced technical degree or demonstrated ability to obtain and maintain any required U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute regulatory affairs and licensing strategy for uranium enrichment facility development, commissioning, and operations.
• Serve as the senior regulatory leader and principal executive interface with the NRC and NRC Agreement States; advise the CEO and leadership team on licensing risks, regulatory decisions, and strategic tradeoffs.
• Develop partnerships with industry counterparts through Nuclear Energy Institute working groups and activities.
• Build, lead, and scale a 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 technically defensible regulatory approach for uranium enrichment facilities, integrating nuclear safety, material control and accounting, safeguards, security, and environmental considerations.
• Establish regulatory processes, decision records, schedules, and quality standards for timely, high-quality, complete submissions.
• Lead preparation for NRC audits, inspections, technical meetings, and regulatory milestones, ensuring organizational readiness and 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 needed to maintain program momentum.
• Develop 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 the company scales.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain regulatory talent and foster 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.

Benefits

• Long-term incentives in the form of stock options may be available to full-time hires.
• Access to medical coverage.
• Access to vision coverage.
• Access to dental coverage.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive