Test Engineer (Electrical)

General Matter
Los Angeles, CA

About the Company

At General Matter, we’re strengthening America’s capacity in nuclear energy to create a new set of possibilities for our shared future, from generating clean energy at scale to forging energy security, both for today and for the century ahead.

Progress is an engine. We make its fuel. With nuclear energy powering the next wave of American progress, we’re ensuring our country has the resources and technology it needs, no matter what’s happening around the world.

We’re backed by top tier investors. Our small, focused team of engineers and operators is applying a first-principles approach to solving an urgent and impactful problem. We are a mission-driven company with a culture of urgency, accountability and honesty.

About This Role:

As a Test Engineer, you will design, develop, and maintain custom testing solutions for our in-house developed electronics and electro-mechanical hardware. Testing is a necessary quality check during development hardware bring up and will be a critical last line of defense before our hardware is installed in production. This person will be needed to create test systems and infrastructure including hardware, software, and test sequences to exercise all possible failure modes. 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.

Responsibilities:


  • Develop, design, and maintain custom test solutions for in-house developed electronics and electro-mechanical hardware.

  • Select commercial-off-the-shelf hardware and/or design PCBAs to power units, measure signals, and apply operating loads.

  • Write automation software in Python to interact with test article, test equipment, instrumentation, and production documentation systems.

  • Work closely with responsible design and manufacturing engineers to drive reliability and efficiency upgrades.

  • Root-cause test anomalies and support implementation of mitigations.

  • Design test campaigns to ensure hardware meets lifetime, performance, and safety requirements.

Basic Qualifications:


  • Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc).

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or an engineering discipline with an emphasis in electrical engineering and electronics.

  • 1+ years of experience with electronic hardware development or software development.

  • 1+ years of programming experience using Python or Embedded C/C++.

Preferred Skills and Experience:


  • Experience analyzing circuits and developing functional test plans.

  • Experience designing and troubleshooting PCBAs.

  • Experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, and DAQs.

  • Understanding and experience in environmental testing such as HALT, vibration, shock, thermal, and EMI/EMC.

Additional Requirements


  • Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

Compensation and Benefits

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at General Matter. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock options. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, HSA/FSA/Commuter benefits, and various other benefits. General Matter also offers all employees an 'Unlimited Time Off' policy.

Posted 2025-11-25

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