Nuclear Safety Basis Lead

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the facility's safety basis — the integrated ISA, management measures, and license commitments.
• Ensure the authorization basis remains current and internally consistent as the facility evolves.
• Ensure consistency between the license application, ISA Summary, and supporting analyses.
• Lead safety basis reviews and evaluations for proposed design, process, and operational changes.
• Interface with the NRC on license amendments, commitments, and safety basis matters.
• Coordinate across ISA, criticality, consequence, fire, design, and operations teams to maintain a coherent safety basis.
• Lead and mentor staff supporting safety basis development and maintenance.
• Maintain configuration control and documentation to support audits and regulatory reviews.
• Basic Qualifications
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals.
• Ability to perform trade studies and make clear recommendations using first principles and engineering fundamentals even with partial information.
• Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of nuclear safety basis / authorization basis concepts and 10 CFR Part 70, 10 CFR 830, or comparable regulatory framework.
• Experience with safety basis development, maintenance, or change evaluation.
• Experience leading technical teams, projects, or programs.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to diverse audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Preferred Skills and Experience
• Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc).
• Experience in a fast-paced engineering environment or a highly technical role requiring a resourceful, entrepreneurial approach to complete tasks within tight timeframes or budget constraints.
• Experience with nuclear fuel cycle facility licensing, or DOE documented safety analysis (DSA) and technical safety requirements (TSRs) — we consider DOE DSA/TSR/USQ experience directly transferable to NRC ISA and management-measure work
• Experience interfacing with the NRC or DOE.
• Advanced degrees.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred or the ability to obtain one.
• Additional Requirements
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.
• Equal Opportunity Employer
• General Matter is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with General Matter is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
• Compensation and Benefits
• The base salary range for this role is $80,000–$170,000 annually.
• Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and may be adjusted based on market conditions, business needs, or other factors. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.