Software Engineer (New Grad)
General Matter4 hours ago
Base Salary
$125k - $135k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software for engineering, test, and operational systems.
- Build tools and applications interfacing with hardware, instrumentation, controls, and data acquisition systems.
- Automate testing, experiments, data collection, analysis, and engineering workflows.
- Collaborate with software, electrical, mechanical, controls, test, and other technical disciplines.
- Translate engineering requirements into reliable, maintainable software.
- Debug across software and hardware boundaries and identify root causes.
- Develop tests, monitoring, and tooling to improve software and system reliability.
- Participate in design reviews, code reviews, testing, and technical documentation.
- Own projects from initial concept through implementation and deployment.
- Learn new technologies and technical domains as project needs evolve.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field completed by the start date.
- Programming experience in one or more general-purpose languages such as Python, C++, C, Rust, Go, or Java through coursework, internships, research, student teams, or personal projects.
- Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, debugging, testing, and version control.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary engineering environment.
- Interest in hands-on software that interacts with physical systems and hardware.
- Evidence of exceptional ability through prior projects, portfolios, or completed products.
- Preferred experience with Python and/or C++, hardware, sensors, instrumentation, embedded systems, laboratory equipment, Linux development environments, command-line tools, Git, automated testing, data acquisition, data processing, visualization, scientific computing, networking, databases, distributed systems, embedded software, or control systems.
- Preferred experience with robotics, Formula SAE, rocketry, research laboratories, maker projects, or other multidisciplinary technical teams.
- Ability to independently build and complete technical projects and work in a fast-paced environment on challenging engineering problems.
Benefits
- Full-time hires may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options.
- Access to medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
- Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.
About General Matter
We are strengthening America’s capacity in nuclear energy, creating a new set of possibilities for our shared present and future, from generating clean energy at scale to forging energy security.