General Matter
Controls & Automation Engineer
About this role
General Matter seeks a Controls & Automation Engineer to design and implement control systems for nuclear fuel enrichment test stands and production equipment. You'll work across PLCs, SCADA/HMI platforms, and systems software in C++ or Rust to build safety-critical automation infrastructure for a mission-driven startup backed by top-tier investors.
What you'll do
- Design and maintain PLC-based control systems for chemical processing equipment and production systems
- Develop and integrate SCADA/HMI systems for monitoring, control, and operational visibility
- Build supporting services in C++ or Rust for high-reliability, performance-critical components
- Define software engineering practices, architecture standards, and testing strategies for control systems
- Collaborate with hardware and electrical teams to integrate sensors, actuators, and field devices
- Lead debugging, root cause analysis, and reliability improvements across the automation stack
What they're looking for
- PLC programming (Beckhoff/TwinCAT, Siemens, Rockwell, or equivalent)
- C++ or Rust (production-level)
- SCADA/HMI systems and industrial networking
- Real-time systems and control loops
- Hardware/software integration
- Safety-critical systems design
- Automated testing and hardware-in-the-loop frameworks
- Fault-tolerant system design
Benefits
- Competitive salary range: $100,000–$200,000 annually
- Mission-driven work in nuclear fuel production and clean energy
- Backed by top-tier investors (Founders Fund)
- Lean, world-class engineering team environment
- Culture of urgency, accountability, and transparency
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General Matter
General Matter develops nuclear fuel enrichment systems and production infrastructure. The company is hiring for engineering roles including EHS, quality, manufacturing systems, tooling, and test systems engineers to support its uranium enrichment operations and manufacturing processes.
View all jobs at General MatterLikely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience with PLC programming across different platforms—which have you used most extensively, and how do you approach migrating or integrating systems built on different vendor stacks?
- Describe a time you debugged a production control system failure. What was your root cause analysis process, and how did you prevent it from happening again?