Software Engineer, Controls & Automation
General Matter · Los Angeles, CA
Posted about 3 months ago · $100,000–$200,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 82 days General Matter's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 99% of General Matter's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at General Matter
- high 128 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
- 2026-10-24
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
The Software Engineer, Controls & Automation role involves designing and implementing control and automation software for test stands and production systems in a nuclear fuel production context. The engineer will work on PLC-based control systems, develop SCADA/HMI systems, and ensure the reliability and safety of automation systems. Collaboration with hardware and engineering teams is essential to integrate various components and improve system reliability.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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 or higher in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience developing industrial control systems or automation software in C/C++ or Python
- Strong production-level experience programming PLCs and industrial control platforms (e.g: Beckhoff/TwinCAT, Siemens, Rockwell, or equivalent)
- Hands-on experience with real-time control, motion and I/O, and hardware/software integration
- Experience with SCADA/HMI systems and industrial networking (e.g., EtherCAT, PROFINET, Modbus, OPC-UA)
Nice to have
- Experience building supporting services, control infrastructure, and tooling in C++, Rust, and/or Python
- Background in safety-critical, high-reliability, or regulated industrial environments (e.g., chemical, energy, aerospace, robotics, semiconductor)
- Experience designing fault-tolerant, observable, and testable control systems
- Experience with automated testing, simulation, or hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test frameworks
- Demonstrated technical leadership in setting engineering standards, and building and mentoring high-performance engineering teams
What you get
- Base salary range of $100,000–$200,000 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
- Role is 100% on site, requiring daily office attendance
- Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary
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Listed by General Matter on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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