Software Engineer for High-Impact Nuclear Control Systems

General Matter; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

General Matter in Los Angeles is seeking a General Matter Software Engineer to develop high-performance, safe software controlling complex systems. You will write C++ and Python, work with cross-functional teams of engineers, and tackle safety-critical challenges in a fast-paced, skunkworks-like environment.

You will design, implement, test, and deploy production-grade software, mentor others, and participate in design reviews while balancing performance, reliability, and maintainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or equivalent with 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Deep proficiency in C++ and Python, with strong Linux understanding and performance awareness.
• Solid CS fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, concurrency, and system design.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-performance, production-grade software systems in C++ and Python.
• Architect complex solutions, balancing design decisions, performance, and technology selection.
• Lead design and code reviews, set engineering best practices across the team.
• Build and maintain automated testing and CI/CD pipelines for quality at scale.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers while solving complex technical problems.

Skills

C++

Python

Linux systems

Algorithms and data structures

Concurrency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

CI/CD

Observability tooling

Infrastructure as code

Profiling tools

Job description

General Matter in Los Angeles is seeking a General Matter Software Engineer to develop high-performance, safe software controlling complex systems. You will write C++ and Python, work with cross-functional teams of engineers, and tackle safety-critical challenges in a fast-paced, skunkworks-like environment.

You will design, implement, test, and deploy production-grade software, mentor others, and participate in design reviews while balancing performance, reliability, and maintainability.