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About the Company

General Matter is enriching uranium in America. 

Our goal is to design, build, and operate the world's lowest-cost enrichment services in the United States. 

Our mission is to restore America's ability to produce nuclear fuel-fuel that will power AI, advanced manufacturing, critical industries, and the next generation of nuclear reactors. 

Ultimately, our work will help power national ambitions and enable a high-energy society. 

We were incubated by Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and 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. 

Help us build a high-energy society by making the cleanest, safest form of baseload energy the most affordable. 

About the Role

We're seeking a Senior BMS/BAS Engineer to lead the design, integration, and commissioning of advanced building automation and control systems for our most complex mission-critical projects. In this role, you will be the technical authority on the "digital nervous system" of the facility, ensuring that HVAC, power, and specialized industrial systems operate with maximum reliability and efficiency.

The ideal candidate has a deep mastery of control theory, open protocols, and integrated architectures. You will work on a greenfield and brownfield projects, collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and ICT designers to bridge the gap between physical infrastructure and intelligent software. This is an opportunity to move beyond traditional building controls into the realm of high-performance industrial automation and digital twins.

Responsibilities

• Architect and specify comprehensive BMS/BAS solutions, including network topology, controller selection, and high-level integration strategies for industrial and nuclear facilities.
• Develop complex control sequences, I/O points lists, and functional descriptions that optimize system performance while maintaining strict safety and regulatory compliance.
• Lead the design of network architectures utilizing BACnet, Modbus, LonWorks, and Niagara frameworks to ensure seamless interoperability across diverse equipment vendors.
• Collaborate with MEP teams to integrate HVAC plant controls, electrical power monitoring systems (EPMS), and specialized process systems into a unified glass-pane interface.
• Drive BIM integration by developing smart Revit families for sensors and controllers, ensuring that control points are mapped correctly within the digital model.
• Oversee system commissioning and functional performance testing (FPT), working closely with automation contractors to validate sequences and troubleshoot logic in the field.
• Implement advanced analytics, including fault detection and diagnostics (FDD), energy sub-metering, and trending functions to support long-term facility optimization.
• Ensure cybersecurity hygiene within the building network, following industry best practices for securing operational technology (OT) environments.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering, or a related automation discipline.
• 8+ years of industry experience specifically in building automation, industrial controls, or SCADA systems.
• Expertise in Niagara 4 (N4) and deep familiarity with open communication protocols (BACnet/IP, Modbus TCP/RTU).
• Proven track record of delivering controls projects for large-scale, high-reliability facilities (e.g., data centers, labs, or advanced manufacturing).
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD for the production of control diagrams, riser drawings, and floor plans.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or relevant industry certifications (e.g., CEM or Niagara AX/N4 Certification).
• Experience with high-level programming or scripting (Python, C#, or JavaScript) for data engineering and custom API integrations.
• Interest in AI tools for design and visual programming
• Familiarity with BIM modeling software, such as Revit and AutoCAD.
• Background in "Smart Building" technologies, including IoT sensor integration, cloud-based monitoring, and MQTT protocols.
• Familiarity with Uptime Institute standards or similar high-availability requirements for mission-critical infrastructure.
• Resourceful, entrepreneurial approach to solving integration challenges in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary engineering environment.

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

The base salary range for this role is $90,000-$175,000 annually. 

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.