Lead Test Engineer — Autonomous Systems & RF

Heaviside Industries, Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, vision & dental coverage

Job summary

Heaviside Industries, based in Los Angeles, CA, seeks an experienced test engineer to own the testing process for advanced precision munitions. You will plan tests, manage requirements, and ensure delivery on schedule while controlling budgets.

You will design or acquire test equipment, document activities, and coordinate across engineering and production teams, ensuring safety and ITAR compliance in all field and lab operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering discipline.
• Experience testing complex systems, including RF, robotics, drones, or related defense/aerospace products.
• Ability to own timelines, budgets, and technical aspects of test campaigns.
• Familiarity with designing and fabricating test equipment and managing sourcing/assembly.
• U.S. citizen or eligible for ITAR clearance; U.S. Person per ITAR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own testing process from planning to delivery for advanced systems.
• Plan tests and track requirements across campaigns.
• Acquire or design and fabricate necessary test equipment.
• Direct and execute test operations in lab and field environments.
• Document test activities for decision making and customer verification.
• Identify failures and lead corrective actions.
• Manage budgets and timelines, coordinating with engineers and production.
• Advise on test locations and safety/contingency planning.
• Assist demos with business development and ensure compliance.

Skills

Test planning

RF technology

Robotics

Drones

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Test equipment fabrication

Lab instrumentation

Job description

Heaviside Industries, based in Los Angeles, CA, seeks an experienced test engineer to own the testing process for advanced precision munitions. You will plan tests, manage requirements, and ensure delivery on schedule while controlling budgets.

You will design or acquire test equipment, document activities, and coordinate across engineering and production teams, ensuring safety and ITAR compliance in all field and lab operations.