Test Engineer (Electrical)
General Matter · Los Angeles, CA
Posted about 3 months ago · $80,000-$170,000
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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
As a Test Engineer at General Matter, you will design, develop, and maintain custom testing solutions for electronics and electro-mechanical hardware. Your role will involve creating test systems, writing automation software in Python, and collaborating with design and manufacturing engineers to ensure hardware reliability and performance. You will also be responsible for root-cause analysis of test anomalies and developing test campaigns to meet safety and performance requirements.
- 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 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++
- Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc)
Nice to have
- 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
What you get
- Base salary range of $80,000-$170,000 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
- No specific mention of work-life balance; extended hours and weekends may be required
- Fast-paced, intense work environment described as Skunkworks-style may not suit everyone
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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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