Test Engineer (Mechanical)

About the Company

General Matter is enriching uranium in America.

Our mission is to restore our country’s ability to make nuclear fuel. Our fuel will help power AI, manufacturing, and other critical industries. It will power our next generation of reactors. Ultimately, it will power our national ambitions.

We were incubated by Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and we 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.

We are a mission-driven company with a culture of urgency, accountability and transparency.

About This Role

As a General Matter Test Engineer, you will own test infrastructure and support test design, setup, and operation for our enrichment technology. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including electrical engineers, software engineers, manufacturing engineers, and nuclear engineers. 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

• Function as a member of an interdisciplinary team capable of executing static, dynamic, fatigue, thermal and vibration testing.
• Architect and own test infrastructure.
• Test items ranging from small integrated electronics systems to fluid systems.
• Operate data acquisition systems, thermal chambers, vibration tables, and structural testing equipment.
• Lead design reviews, run data analysis, visit vendors, define and execute hardware test plans.
• Build test equipment, implement test automation, analyze failures and execute qualification campaigns.

Basic Qualifications

• Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc).
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 1+ years of test engineering experience via project team, research, internship, and/or professional experience.
• CAD skills (any platform) and ability to make high quality engineering drawings that meet common industry standards.
• Experience in hardware automation and software-hardware communication/integration.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience performing finite element analysis (FEA)
• Hands-on design and fabrication experience
• Demonstrated ability to drive projects to completion
• Experience with test equipment (data acquisition, instrumentation, pumps, valves, and automation).
• Experience with the building and testing of fluid and/or electrical systems.
• Experience with writing test plans and test procedures.

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-$160,000 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.