Test Technician

Test TechnicianLos Angeles, CAAbout the CompanyGeneral Matter enriches uranium. We are designing, building, and operating the world's lowest-cost enrichment services, here in the US. In the process, we are restoring America's ability to produce nuclear fuel to power AI, advanced manufacturing and critical industries our country relies on to remain competitive. Fuel drives the cost of advanced reactor electricity production, and enrichment drives the cost of the fuel that advanced reactors consume. Reliable, low-cost enrichment is the catalyst for the nuclear Renaissance now under way. Our mission is to make nuclear not only the cleanest and safest source of baseload power, but also the most affordable. We believe abundant nuclear energy will lead to a post-scarcity society. We were incubated inside Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and are backed by over a dozen of the world's top venture capital firms. 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. Help us build a high-energy society by making the cleanest, safest form of baseload energy the most affordable.About The TeamThe 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.About This RoleAs a Test Technician, you execute hardware test operations - setting up, instrumenting, running, and tearing down tests on the team's test stands. You are the hands on the hardware during a test campaign: you make the setup real, run the test to procedure, and troubleshoot when issues arise. Your primary output is test setup and execution; you'll also support build and assembly when the campaign needs it.ResponsibilitiesSet up test articles, fixtures, and stands for mechanical, structural, thermal, fluid, and vacuum testing per defined proceduresInstall and route instrumentation - strain gauges, thermocouples, RTDs, pressure transducers, load cells, accelerometers. Connect to data acquisition systems per defined configurationsOperate test equipment and DAQ systemsExecute test procedures and accurately record resultsOperate fluid systems for proof, leak, and functional testsTroubleshoot hardware, instrumentation, and test setups; identify off-nominal behavior and help engineering drive to root causeMaintain and calibrate test equipment; track calibration schedules; perform preventive maintenanceSupport post-test inspection, data hand-off, and test article teardownMaintain a safe, organized, FOD-controlled test area; follow lockout/tagout and pressure-system safety practicesSupport fabrication of fixtures and test setups as neededBasic QualificationsHigh school diploma or equivalency certificate4+ years of hands-on test, integration, or hardware experience in aerospace, hard tech, automotive, industrial, or military environmentsAbility to read and execute test procedures, engineering drawings, and fluid/electrical schematicsHands-on experience installing instrumentation and using electronic test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, DAQ)Hardware troubleshooting abilityComfort in a fast-paced development environment; safety-first mindsetPreferred Skills and ExperienceLight fabrication experience – tube bending, harnessing, precision mechanical assemblyVacuum systems experienceExposure to test conductor / console operationsRadiation / HazOps experienceAdditional RequirementsPhysical 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 EmployerGeneral 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 BenefitsPay range:$30.00-$60.00/hourCompensation 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.