Field Testing Technician - Electrical Systems & Field Ops

Stealth Mode; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Singularity Defense, a stealth startup in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Field Testing Technician to lead the setup, execution, and teardown of field tests for new defense hardware. The role requires hands-on work with test gear, strong documentation, and collaboration with engineering and operations teams.

Ideal candidates will be comfortable outdoors, traveling to remote sites, and working extended hours during test campaigns. Valid driver’s license and independent decision-making are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a hands-on technical role involving testing, maintenance, assembly, integration, field operations, or similar work.
• Proficiency with basic electrical system design and test equipment.
• Some scripting experience (Python preferred) to run automated test routines and interface with instruments.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, preparation, setup, execution, and teardown of product test campaigns and field operations.
• Assemble, install, configure, and operate test equipment and company hardware per test plans.
• Perform pre-test inspections, functional checks, and equipment readiness verification.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and system-level issues with engineers and test leads.
• Operate and maintain field support equipment and tools; manage test articles and consumables.
• Record test activities, equipment configurations, anomalies, and results clearly.

Skills

Hands-on testing

Electrical systems

Test equipment

Python scripting

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Continuity testers

Megohmmeters

Wire harness fabrication

Job description

Singularity Defense, a stealth startup in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Field Testing Technician to lead the setup, execution, and teardown of field tests for new defense hardware. The role requires hands-on work with test gear, strong documentation, and collaboration with engineering and operations teams.

Ideal candidates will be comfortable outdoors, traveling to remote sites, and working extended hours during test campaigns. Valid driver’s license and independent decision-making are essential.