generalmatter
Fire Protection Engineer
At a Glance
- Location
- United States
- Compensation
- salary range for this role is $80,000–$180,000 annually. Compensation bands
- Posted
- 2026-02-17T21:55:38-05:00
Key Requirements
Domain Knowledge
- Construction
- Engineering
Requirements
Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals.
Ability to perform trade studies and make clear recommendations using first principles and engineering fundamentals even with partial information.
Proficiency in fire modeling software and other engineering tools.
Experience with major commercial, industrial, or nuclear facility fire protection systems (i.e.
Fire Alarm, Fire Suppression, Specialty fire suppression systems, passive fire systems (fire barriers), inerting systems, and/or public address systems.
Demonstrated experience with engineering design process and/or maintenance of fire protection systems.
Responsibilities
Ready to take your Fire Protection Engineering career to the next level?
As our Fire Protection Engineer, you'll be more than just a technical expert; you'll be the strategic mind behind ensuring the safety and efficiency of all our facilities.
This isn't your typical engineering role.
Manage life safety and fire protection system inspection, testing, and maintenance programs
Apply technical skills to design and assess the following: automatic suppression systems; fire detection, alarm and mass notification systems; fire and life safety code analysis; egress analysis; fire resistant rated construction analysis; smoke control design and special inspections; site surveys and inspections; as well as general fire protection and life safety concepts
Develop and implement fire protection strategies, designs, and systems to safeguard personnel and infrastructure.
About the Company
General Matter is enriching uranium in America.
Our mission is to restore our country’s ability to make nuclear fuel. Our fuel will help power AI, manufacturing, and other critical industries. It will power our next generation of reactors. Ultimately, it will power our national ambitions.
We were incubated by Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and we 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.