Material Control & Accountability Program Manager

General Matter • Los Angeles, CA

3d • $150,000 - $250,000

About The Position

General Matter is seeking a Material Control & Accountability (MC&A) Program Manager to build and lead the program for controlling and accounting for all special nuclear material (SNM) received, processed, stored, and transferred at a new U.S. enrichment facility. The role owns MC&A end to end, including measurement and measurement control, item control and physical inventory, material balance closure, regulatory reporting, and audit and inspection response. The program and its procedures will be developed from first principles in coordination with plant engineers so accountability requirements are incorporated into processes and equipment from the outset.

The role will shape the facility’s material balance areas, key measurement points, and accounting systems, and help ensure readiness for the arrival of the first feed material. The MC&A Program Manager will build the program in compliance with applicable regulations and safeguards requirements, work with operations, security, engineering, and regulatory teams, and hire and develop the MC&A team at operating locations. The position is suited to someone comfortable with high-impact, fast-paced, intense, Skunkworks-style projects.

The stated annual base salary range is $150,000–$250,000. 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 and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of MC&A program management experience at a nuclear fuel cycle facility or comparable SNM-licensed site.
• Evidence of exceptional ability, such as having built or substantially improved an MC&A program, plan, or accounting system.
• Strong working knowledge of 10 CFR Part 74 and applicable DOE and IAEA safeguards requirements.
• B.S./B.A. or advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in science or engineering.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance and access authorization, including eligibility for access to NRC Safeguards Information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for preparing regulatory reports and representing the program during audits and inspections.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience designing, implementing, or substantially rebuilding an MC&A program.
• Experience with Category II or Category III MC&A programs under 10 CFR Part 74 Subparts C and D, including FNMC plan development.
• Hands-on experience with NMMSS reporting, nondestructive assay (NDA), and measurement control programs.
• Completed DOE National Training Center MC&A coursework, active involvement in INMM, or working familiarity with the ANSI N15 series of standards.
• Experience at an enrichment, fuel fabrication, or DOE/NNSA site, or prior experience as an NRC, DOE, or IAEA safeguards inspector.
• Experience building or scaling a compliance function in a fast-paced, resource-constrained, or startup environment.
• Prior supervisory or team-lead experience.

Responsibilities

• Build General Matter’s MC&A program from the ground up, including the Fundamental Nuclear Material Control (FNMC) Plan and implementing procedures, in compliance with 10 CFR Parts 74 and 75 and applicable DOE and IAEA safeguards requirements.
• Define material balance areas, key measurement points, and measurement control and physical inventory programs.
• Select and implement the nuclear material accounting system and records needed for material balance closure and reporting.
• Lead nuclear material risk assessments and vulnerability analyses, identifying and mitigating threats to material control.
• Monitor evolving regulations and advances in MC&A technology and practice, and adapt the program accordingly.
• Prepare and submit regulatory reports and documentation, including NMMSS transaction and material balance reports using DOE/NRC Forms 741 and 742.
• Represent General Matter during NRC, DOE, and IAEA audits, inspections, and regulatory reviews.
• Develop MC&A content for the facility license application and respond to regulator requests for additional information.
• Partner with engineering early in plant and equipment design to incorporate measurement, sampling, and containment needs.
• Coordinate with security and operations so MC&A, physical protection, and operating procedures remain aligned.
• Work with operations, security, and regulatory teams to support safe and compliant handling of nuclear material.
• Hire and develop the MC&A team at operating locations.
• Develop and lead MC&A and safeguards training for operations, security, and engineering staff.

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: Manager