Product Test Engineer

Epirus; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 103,200 - 122,200; Full time

Job summary

Epirus in California is seeking a Test Engineer to develop automated testbenches and special test equipment for high‑performance production hardware. You will design, produce, and support test systems and procedures enabling fast, automated production and testing of field‑able products, collaborating with a skilled engineering team.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with RF, digital, and power electronics, and a track record in production test environments.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 2 years in Test Engineering or an advanced degree with no experience.
• Experience in production or manufacturing environments.
• Experience designing and troubleshooting automated testbenches for hardware.
• Familiarity with electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies).
• Experience with environmental qualification test plans.
• Strong documentation and test plan writing skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication; able to collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support test systems for RF, digital, and power electronics in production.
• Define test requirements and criteria to verify system/subsystem performance.
• Triage yield issues in production hardware and develop maintenance plans including calibration procedures.
• Run campaigns to qualify hardware under environmental conditions.
• Support fast prototyping by building engineering test sets for investigations.

Skills

Test engineering

Electrical engineering

Documentation

Communication

Collaboration

Education

BS or MS in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

VNAs

Spectrum Analyses

Oscilloscopes

Power Meters

AutoCal Modules

Power Amplifiers

Job description

About Epirus

Epirus is a high‑growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus' flagship product, Leonidas, is a software‑defined system built using intelligent power management techniques which allow power‑hungry systems to do more with less.

Job Summary

This is an exciting role in an innovative, high‑growth defense technology company. The ideal candidate for the position is someone who has experience with developing automated testbenches and special test equipment for high‑performance production hardware. In this role, you will work closely with a talented engineering team to design, produce, and support test systems and test procedures to enable the fast and automated production/test of field‑able products.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support sophisticated test systems to test high‑volume and high‑performance RF, digital, and power electronics in a production environment
• Work closely with system and design engineers to create test requirements and criteria to sell‑off system/subsystem requirements
• Work closely with manufacturing engineers to triage yield issues of production hardware, provide guidance on hardware disposition/troubleshooting, and develop test system maintainability plans such as calibration procedures
• Run campaigns to qualify hardware under various environmental conditions
• Support fast prototyping by designing and building engineering test sets for investigation purposes

Basic Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or any related field
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Test Engineering or an advanced degree with no experience
• Previous experience in a production or manufacturing environment
• Previous experience with designing and troubleshooting automated testbenches for various types of hardware
• Familiarity with electrical test and measurement equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies
• Previous experience with environmental acceptance and qualification test plans
• Strong documentation skills to track and analyze root cause of non‑conforming hardware
• Strong test plan and requirements writing skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Collaborative; capable of working across all levels of the organization
• Organized; comfortable working in a fast‑paced, ever‑changing environment
• Ability to cover the entire test system lifecycle independently
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident (future clearance may be required)

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Good understanding of RF, power, and digital engineering concepts
• Experience working with RF test and measurement equipment such as VNAs, Spectrum Analyzers, High‑Speed Oscilloscopes, Power Meters, AutoCal Modules, Power Amplifiers
• Comfortable with object‑oriented programming such as C++, C, Python
• Experience with software development workflow using GitHub
• Experience with PCB design and using design tools such as Altium
• Experience with CAD design and using design tools such as Solidworks
• Experience with 3D printing and rapid prototyping
• Experience with VISA/SCPI commands

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Pay Transparency Statement

As required by the Equal Pay Transparency Act, Epirus provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location.

Salary (California Only)

$103,200 — $122,200 USD