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Salary: USD 120,000 - 160,000 / annual
General Matter is a venture-backed nuclear fuel enrichment company backed by Founders Fund and over a dozen top-tier VCs. The company is building the world's lowest-cost uranium enrichment services in the US to power AI, advanced manufacturing, and critical industries. The mission is to make nuclear energy the cleanest, safest, and most affordable source of baseload power.
As a Motor Controls Engineer, you will design, develop, and implement control algorithms and software that run the electric motors, drives, and motion systems at the core of the enrichment technology. This role spans control-oriented modeling, motor and motion control design, state estimation and monitoring, and hands-on integration and calibration across simulation, bench, and integrated hardware. You will work with hardware throughout the lifecycle, from early prototypes through deployed systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop control-oriented models of motors, drives, and rotating machinery for analysis, control design, and estimation
- Design and implement motor and motion control algorithms to maximize system capability, performance, and flexibility
- Develop estimation and monitoring algorithms to maximize system safety and reliability, including state, speed, and fault estimation
- Evaluate novel subsystems and architectures related to motor control and drive systems to inform product decisions
- Work with power electronics, firmware, and integration engineers to test, debug, and calibrate algorithms in simulation and on hardware
- Ensure stability and performance of algorithms using software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) tools, on the bench and in integrated systems
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate motor controls with mechanical, power electronics, firmware, and process systems
- Develop technical documentation and specifications for internal use, vendors, and contractors
- Support testing, commissioning, and ongoing system improvements across R&D and facility deployments
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, controls engineering, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in motor control, power electronics, or control systems design
- Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink or equivalent control design tools
- Experience with embedded systems and real-time control implementation
- Strong understanding of electric motor fundamentals and drive systems
- Experience with SIL/HIL testing and validation
- Familiarity with control theory (PID, state-space, estimation techniques)
- Experience developing control systems for industrial, R&D, or other regulated or safety-critical environments
- Advanced degrees preferred
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment, balancing technical rigor with practical constraints
- Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary
