Production Test Engineer

CHAOS Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401k with company match

Free daily lunch

Unlimited PTO

Casual dress code

Job summary

CHAOS Industries in El Segundo is seeking an automation engineer to develop and deploy automated test infrastructure for RF and radar-related systems. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields, along with 3–6 years of relevant experience.

The role includes designing automation for hardware control, troubleshooting systems, and collaborating with engineering teams. CHAOS Industries offers competitive salaries, excellent health benefits, and unique perks like free daily lunches and unlimited PTO.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in test automation or hardware validation.
• Experience with data analysis using tools like NumPy and pandas.
• Ability to troubleshoot lab systems and networked test environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy automated test infrastructure for RF and radar systems.
• Document testing procedures and automation workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.

Skills

Python for test automation

Ubuntu/Linux

Ansible

Networking fundamentals

Debugging integration issues

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Network analyzers

Job description

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats.

CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London.

Role Overview

• Develop and deploy automated test infrastructure supporting RF and radar‑related electronic systems.
• Own automation architecture for hardware control, test sequencing, and data acquisition.
• Improve reliability, repeatability, and scalability of lab and production test environments.
• Integrate software, hardware, and networking systems to enable efficient engineering validation and program execution.
• Support both development validation and production‑level test automation needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute automated test solutions for RF and radar‑related electronic systems.
• Design and maintain Python‑based automation for hardware control, test sequencing, and data collection.
• Automate workstation provisioning and configuration using Ubuntu/Linux and Ansible.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in automation scripts, lab systems, and networked test environments.
• Configure and debug networking (static IPs, VLANs, interface diagnostics).
• Analyze and visualize test data to support engineering validation and program deliverables.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams to improve reliability, repeatability, and efficiency of test systems.
• Document test procedures, automation workflows, and troubleshooting processes.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–6 years of experience in test automation, hardware validation, or related engineering roles.
• Proficiency in Python for test automation, including virtual environments and automated hardware test development.
• Working knowledge of Ubuntu/Linux (command line, log analysis, NIC identification, system configuration).
• Experience with Ansible or similar tools for OS installation and workstation setup automation.
• Networking fundamentals including static IP configuration, VLANs, and basic network troubleshooting.
• Ability to independently debug and resolve integration issues between hardware, software, and network systems.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with RF systems, radar systems, or high‑frequency electronics.
• Familiarity with RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers).
• Experience supporting defense or aerospace programs.
• Experience with data analysis and visualization tools (NumPy, pandas, Matplotlib, Plotly, tkinter).

Why CHAOS?

• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company.
• Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more.
• Our Perks: Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code.
• Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre‑IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses.
• Team Growth: 250 employees and counting across 5 global offices.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $120,000 – $160,000

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.

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