Software Engineer, New Grad

General Matter • Los Angeles, CA

4h • Onsite

About The Position

General Matter is seeking an early-career Software Engineer to build software that enables advanced enrichment technology and the systems used to develop, test, and operate it. The engineer will work with electrical, mechanical, test, and other engineering teams on real-world technical systems. The work may include data acquisition and analysis, hardware interfaces, automation, internal engineering tools, test infrastructure, and production systems.

The role offers ownership of projects from design through deployment, close interaction with the hardware the software supports, and the opportunity to see the results of the work firsthand. It is suited to a recent graduate who enjoys solving challenging problems, learning across disciplines, and building reliable software in a fast-moving engineering environment. The position is 100% onsite and in person, with extended hours and weekends as necessary. Applicants must be U.S. citizens capable of obtaining and maintaining a U.S. Q clearance.

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 fundamental software engineering concepts, including data structures, algorithms, debugging, testing, and version control.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary engineering environment.
• Interest in working hands-on with software that interacts with physical systems and hardware.
• Evidence of exceptional ability, such as prior projects, a portfolio of work, or completed products.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.
• Ability to come into the office every day; the role is 100% onsite and in person.
• Must be a U.S. citizen capable of obtaining and maintaining a U.S. Q clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Internship, research, student project, or other hands-on software engineering experience.
• Experience with Python and/or C++.
• Experience developing software that interfaces with hardware, sensors, instrumentation, embedded systems, or laboratory equipment.
• Familiarity with Linux development environments and command-line tools.
• Experience with Git, automated testing, continuous integration, or modern software development workflows.
• Experience with data acquisition, data processing, visualization, or scientific computing.
• Familiarity with networking, databases, distributed systems, embedded software, or control systems.
• Experience working on robotics, Formula SAE, rocketry, research laboratories, maker projects, or other multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Demonstrated ability to independently build and complete technical projects.
• Excitement to work in a fast-paced environment on challenging, high-impact engineering problems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software supporting engineering, test, and operational systems.
• Build tools and applications that interface with hardware, instrumentation, controls, and data acquisition systems.
• Develop software to automate testing, experiments, data collection, analysis, and engineering workflows.
• Collaborate with engineers across software, electrical, mechanical, controls, test, and other technical disciplines.
• Translate engineering requirements into reliable, maintainable software solutions.
• Debug problems across software and hardware boundaries and help identify root causes.
• Develop tests, monitoring, and tooling to improve software and system reliability.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, testing, and technical documentation.
• Take ownership of projects and drive them from initial concept through implementation and deployment.
• Learn new technologies and technical domains quickly as project needs evolve.

Benefits

• Eligible full-time hires may receive long-term incentives in the form of stock options.
• Medical coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level