Integrated Safety Analysis Lead

The role

The Integrated Safety Analysis Lead will build and own the ISA program for a new NRC-licensed uranium enrichment facility. This person will set technical direction for safety basis, manage a team of engineers, and serve as the primary technical contact for the NRC.

What you will do

• Build, own, and continuously improve the ISA program in accordance with 10 CFR Part 70 Subpart H
• Develop program procedures, standards, tools, training, and risk-informed decision-making practices
• Set the technical direction for ISA, IROFS, Management Measures, and the facility safety basis
• Build, mentor, and manage a team of ISA engineers and safety analysts
• Lead the ISA Summary, Safety Analysis Report, license application materials, and responses to NRC requests
• Serve as the primary technical contact for NRC audits, inspections, and review meetings
• Lead hazard identification, accident sequence modeling, consequence analysis, likelihood determination, and PHAs
• Oversee risk assessments for nuclear criticality, chemical and fire hazards, natural phenomena, and external events
• Review and maintain IROFS and Management Measures
• Partner with engineering, operations, licensing, quality, and criticality safety teams

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, nuclear, or related engineering field
• 8+ years in nuclear safety analysis, process safety, or a comparable high-hazard environment
• 3+ years in a leadership or lead technical role
• Experience developing or materially contributing to an ISA, SAR, or equivalent safety basis
• Expertise in ISA and PHA methods such as HAZOP, What-If, and FMEA
• Familiarity with criticality, fire, and external hazard analyses
• Experience working with regulators (NRC or DOE)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work collaboratively across engineering, operations, and licensing teams
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary

Nice to have

• Advanced degree
• Direct experience with NRC 10 CFR Part 70 licensing and guidance, including NUREG-1513 and NUREG-1520
• Experience with DOE nuclear facility safety basis development under 10 CFR 830
• Experience with fuel-cycle facilities, enrichment operations, or nuclear chemical processes
• Prior ISA, safety analysis, or licensing leadership at an NRC-licensed facility
• Experience building safety programs in startup, greenfield, or rapid-growth environments
• Knowledge of uranium enrichment technologies, vacuum systems, cryogenics, or compressible flow
• PE, CSP, NRC criticality safety qualification, or other relevant credential

Benefits

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

About the company

General Matter is enriching uranium in America to design, build, and operate low-cost enrichment services. The company is mission-driven with a culture of urgency, accountability, and transparency.