General Matter

General Matter

Controls & Automation Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$100k-$200kDetected 8 days ago
RustC++RoboticsPLCElectrical EngineeringControlsTest AutomationLeadershipMentoringSCADAActuators

About the role

  • The successful candidate will play a central role in defining the architecture, implementation standards, and operational reliability of mission-critical automation systems.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain PLC-based control systems for chemical processing equipment, test stands, and production systems.
  • Develop and integrate SCADA/HMI systems for monitoring, control, alarming, and operational visibility.
  • Build supporting services and control infrastructure in C++ or Rust for high-reliability and performance-critical components.
  • Lead debugging, root cause analysis, and reliability improvements across the full automation stack.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience developing industrial control systems or automation software.
  • Strong, production-level experience in C++ or Rust.
  • Hands-on experience with PLCs and industrial control platforms (e.g., Beckhoff/TwinCAT, Siemens, Rockwell, or equivalent).
  • Experience with SCADA/HMI systems and industrial networking.
  • Strong understanding of real-time systems, control loops, and hardware/software integration.
  • Experience designing fault-tolerant, observable, and testable control systems.
  • Experience with automated testing, simulation, or hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test frameworks.
  • Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

Nice to have

  • Preferred Skills and Experience

Compensation

  • The base salary range for this role is $100,000-$200,000 annually.
  • 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.

Company info

  • General Matter enriches uranium.
  • We are designing, building, and operating the world's lowest-cost enrichment services, here in the US.
  • In the process, we are restoring America's ability to produce nuclear fuel to power AI, advanced manufacturing and critical industries our country relies on to remain competitive.
  • Fuel drives the cost of advanced reactor electricity production, and enrichment drives the cost of the fuel that advanced reactors consume.
  • Reliable, low-cost enrichment is the catalyst for the nuclear Renaissance now under way.
  • Our mission is to make nuclear not only the cleanest and safest source of baseload power, but also the most affordable.
  • We believe abundant nuclear energy will lead to a post-scarcity society.
  • We were incubated inside Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and are backed by over a dozen of the world's top venture capital firms.
  • Our lean, world-class team of engineers and operators is applying a first-principles approach to solving the problem of nuclear fuel production.
  • We are a mission-driven company with a culture of urgency, accountability, and transparency.
  • Help us build a high-energy society by making the cleanest, safest form of baseload energy the most affordable.
  • We are seeking a Controls and Systems Software Engineer to design and implement the control and automation software stack for test stands and production systems.

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.
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