Integrated Safety Analysis Engineer (New Grad)

General Matter • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

General Matter is seeking a recent or upcoming graduate to join its engineering team, with an interest in regulatory compliance and licensing for a nuclear fuel cycle facility. The engineer will work with experienced team members to support licensing actions, regulatory submissions, and engagement with regulatory authorities. This is an opportunity to contribute to work on a high-reliability, highly regulated nuclear facility.

The role supports licensing documents and strategies, technical evaluations, safety analyses, environmental reports, risk assessments, and regulatory correspondence. The engineer will collaborate with engineering, operations, legal, and environmental teams, and participate in inspections, audits, and regulatory meetings alongside senior team members. The role may require extended hours and weekends as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field; recent graduates and upcoming graduates are eligible.
• Coursework in nuclear engineering fundamentals, reactor physics, or fuel cycle systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear and concise technical documentation.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and collaboratively across disciplines.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Internship experience in nuclear licensing, regulatory affairs, or a related technical role, especially on projects involving nuclear or highly regulated facilities.
• General familiarity with NRC regulations, including 10 CFR, and related industry standards such as ANSI and ASME.
• Evidence of exceptional ability, such as prior projects, a portfolio of work, or completed products.
• Familiarity with nuclear facility operations and safety analyses.
• Exposure to interacting with regulatory agencies, such as the NRC.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation and review of licensing applications, regulatory reports, amendment requests, and license renewal applications in compliance with NRC requirements.
• Assist with communications with regulatory agencies, such as the NRC, and track timely resolution of inquiries.
• Support strategies to obtain and maintain licenses for new and existing nuclear facilities and projects.
• Perform technical evaluations under the guidance of senior engineers to help ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulations, including 10 CFR.
• Monitor changes to nuclear regulations and assess their impact on operations and licensing.
• Support safety analyses, environmental reports, and risk assessments to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Prepare documentation and technical writing for licensing submissions and regulatory correspondence.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, legal, and environmental teams to address licensing requirements and resolve regulatory issues.
• Participate in inspections, audits, and regulatory meetings alongside senior team members.
• Communicate technical ideas within multidisciplinary project teams.

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: Entry Level