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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 2 days General Matter's roles stay open a median of 53 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 99% of General Matter's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at General Matter
- high 84 stale, 1 reposted of 138 open
- Hiring momentum
- 156 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-27
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from General Matter's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for General Matter.
About this role
As a Motor Controls Engineer at General Matter, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing control algorithms and software for electric motors and motion systems integral to uranium enrichment technology. Your work will involve modeling, control design, and hands-on integration across various hardware stages, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams including power electronics and firmware engineers. This role requires a strong foundation in control systems and offers the opportunity to work on innovative projects in a mission-driven environment.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of General Matter as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related discipline
- Strong background in first-principles linear systems analysis, state estimation, and control design
- Fundamental understanding of electric motors and drive systems, such as field-oriented control, sensorless control, and power electronics and inverters
- Demonstrated ability to design, analyze, implement, test, and debug control systems from the ground up in real-world applications
- Proficiency with engineering development tools such as MATLAB/Simulink and Python, and with software development in C/C++ for embedded or real-time control
- Ability to perform trade studies, reason from first principles, and make sound engineering decisions with incomplete information
Nice to have
- Expertise in advanced control and estimation techniques and optimal control
- Experience with high-speed motors, precision motion control, or rotating machinery
- Experience with power electronics, motor drives, and real-time embedded control implementation
- Experience developing control systems for industrial, R&D, or other regulated or safety-critical environments
- Advanced degrees
What you get
- Base salary range of $120,000-$160,000 annually
- Eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of stock options
- Access to medical, vision & dental coverage
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Worth weighing
- Open to multiple levels of experience, which may imply varying expectations based on candidate background
- Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary
- Compensation bands may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, and internal equity
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Listed by General Matter on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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