Head of Regulatory Affairs and Licensing

The role

This executive will build and lead the regulatory affairs organization for uranium enrichment infrastructure. The role involves defining regulatory strategy, leading engagement with the NRC and Agreement State agencies, and guiding licensing from facility development through commercial operations.

What you will do

• Define and execute regulatory affairs and licensing strategy for uranium enrichment facility development, commissioning, and operations.
• Serve as senior regulatory leader and principal executive interface with the NRC and NRC Agreement States.
• Develop partnerships with industry counterparts through Nuclear Energy Institute working groups.
• Build, lead, and scale a regulatory affairs organization.
• Own end-to-end NRC licensing execution including applications, submissions, and reviews.
• Develop a technically defensible regulatory approach integrating safety, material control, safeguards, security, and environmental considerations.
• Establish regulatory processes, decision records, schedules, and quality standards.
• Lead preparation for NRC audits, inspections, and technical meetings.
• Interpret and apply relevant NRC policies including 10 CFR Part 70.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, Operations, Legal, and Security to embed regulatory requirements.

Required qualifications

• 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.
• Proven ability to build and lead teams and coordinate multidisciplinary technical work.
• Deep knowledge of the U.S. nuclear regulatory framework and NRC licensing processes.
• Ability to interpret technical and regulatory requirements for engineering and operational teams.
• Experience engaging with senior regulators, government officials, and executive leaders.
• Track record of partnering with technical teams to develop regulatory submittals.
• Exceptional judgment, integrity, and decision-making ability in high-consequence environments.
• Outstanding written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Health Physics, Physical Sciences, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Willing to work extended hours, travel, and respond outside normal business hours.

Nice to have

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Advanced technical degree or demonstrated ability to obtain and maintain any required U.S. security clearance.

Benefits

• Stock options
• Medical coverage
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan

About the company

General Matter enriches uranium and is designing, building, and operating low-cost enrichment services in the US. The company is mission-driven to make nuclear energy the cleanest, safest, and most affordable source of baseload power.