Test Specialist

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 The Team The Test Team is responsible for development, qualification, and acceptance testing of all hardware products at General Matter. We create and maintain the infrastructure and standards to support rapid hardware development. Test Specialist: As a Test Specialist you'll take ownership of complex testing operations from setup through execution, working independently on critical development, qualification, and acceptance campaigns. You'll collaborate directly with engineers on instrumentation strategy and data acquisition, and drive root cause investigations to resolution. This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact on product development by ensuring testing excellence through hands-on execution and continuous improvement of test systems. If you thrive in a fast-paced R&D environment and want to be the go-to expert for test operations, this is your opportunity to own meaningful work that directly enables engineering success. Responsibilities: Work independently on projects of diverse or complex scope. Set up and execute tests of varying complexity across development, qualification, and acceptance campaigns Own test assets including Data acquisition systems (DAQ) and test stands, maintaining a test facility that is safe, clean, calibrated, and ready for future testing. Assist engineering on projects and tests with instrumentation, DAQ support, and best practices for DFT (design for test) Perform root cause investigation to drive engineering issues to closure. Collaborate with engineers to update test documentation and improve process Author and update scripts (Python, LabVIEW, Twincat) to run tests and analyze results. Basic Qualifications: Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc). Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals. Ability to perform trade studies and make clear recommendations using first principles and engineering fundamentals even with partial information. High school diploma or equivalency certificate 5+ years experience in test setups or technician support roles for fast-paced technical environments. Preferred Skills and Experience: Experience in a fast-paced engineering or highly technical environment, with a resourceful approach to delivering under tight timelines or budget constraints. Extensive experience with a variety of instrumentation and data acquisition systems (load cells, pressure transducers, thermocouples, deflection transducers), input output, and scripting Experience with maintaining calibrations of instrumentation devices (load cells, pressure transducers, power supplies, etc.). Experience with light fabrication skills (welding, machining, sheet metal, drilling, mill and lathe). Strong focus on documentation and standards of test, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems. Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings and blue prints and fabricate and repair cable harnesses including: soldering, crimping, assembling connectors Additional Requirements: Physical effort including standing, lifting, and carrying equipment up to 50 lbs. unassisted Must be able to work all required shift hours, overtime and/or weekends as needed 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: Pay range: $40.00-$55.00/hour 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.

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