Software Engineer (Hardware Test & Automation)

<p><strong>About the Company</strong></p> <p></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span data-contrast="auto">General Matter is enriching uranium in America.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Our goal is to design, build, and&nbsp;operate&nbsp;the world’s lowest-cost enrichment services in the United States. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Our mission is to restore America’s ability to produce nuclear fuel—fuel that will power AI, advanced manufacturing, critical industries, and the next generation of nuclear reactors.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Ultimately, our&nbsp;work will help power national ambitions and enable a high-energy society.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">We were incubated by Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and are backed by top-tier investors. Our lean, world-class team of engineers and operators is applying a first-principles approach to solving the problem of nuclear fuel production. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">We are a mission-driven company with a culture of urgency, accountability, and transparency.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Help us build a high-energy society by making the cleanest, safest form of baseload energy the most affordable.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong>About This Role</strong></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW228325612 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228325612 BCX0">As a software engineer, you will own and evolve the software infrastructure that supports hardware testing and system validation. This role includes developing and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228325612 BCX0">maintaining</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228325612 BCX0">software for our </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228325612 BCX0">Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) testbeds, automating Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP), and building robust tools that enable fast, reliable testing across engineering workflows. In addition, you will lead the development and management of our telemetry systems for development environments, ensuring high observability, performance monitoring, and data accessibility across teams.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW228325612 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span>If you seek high-impact and are excited by fast-paced, intense, Skunkworks-style projects, we encourage you to reach out to join our team.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Design and implement modular, reusable automation software—primarily in Python—to support manufacturing and engineering design verification.</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Write automation software for test article, test equipment, instrumentation, and production documentation systems.</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Enable test execution across diverse environments, including hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) and virtualized simulations.</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Create algorithms to analyze complex test data and verify compliance with acceptance criteria.</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Develop tools that improve the frequency, reliability, and automation of software deployment, test execution, and data analysis within a continuous integration and release environment.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Basic Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline.</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">3+ years of software development expertise in C, C++, or Python; or full stack software development.</span></li> <li>Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc).</li> <li>Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred Skills and Experience</strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Extensive knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems.</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with configuration management and version control software.</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience deploying and maintaining build toolchains, test software infrastructure, and telemetry systems.</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience automating processes and testing to improve manufacturing yields and reduce production time.</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Knowledge with a range of digital and analog interfaces including GPIB, USB, VISA, TCP/IP, VLAN, CAN bus, SPI, I2C, Modbus, analog-to-digital conversion.</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong skills in troubleshooting, debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing.</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Solid fundamental knowledge of networks, electronics, math, and physics.</span></li> <li>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.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Additional Requirements</strong></p> <ul> <li>Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>Compensation and Benefits</strong></p> <p>The base salary range for this role is <strong>$100,000-$200,000 </strong>annually.&nbsp;</p> <p>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. <span data-teams="true">Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and may be adjusted based on market conditions, business needs, or other factors.</span> 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 &amp; dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.</p>