Production Test Technician

Chaos Industries; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k match

Relocation assistance

Onsite lunch

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

CHAOS Industries is seeking a hands-on hardware technician to physically move, power, connect, and test radar systems (200+ lb chassis) to ensure components are healthy before shipping. You will log defects, coordinate replacements, and keep the line moving while following strict documentation practices.

The role emphasizes methodical work, reliability, and comfort with hardware, test tools, and software interfaces. Prior radar, RF, or software engineering is not required; we train the radar.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent hands-on electronics experience.
• 2+ years in electronics manufacturing, test, integration or maintenance.
• Able to lift heavy equipment and follow procedures precisely.
• Diligent logging of serials, configurations, tests and defects.

Responsibilities

• Move and stage radar systems and set up in test configuration.
• Power up, bring online and verify system health per procedures.
• Check out peripherals and all interfaces (P2P dishes, network, Starlink, 5G, UPS).
• Operate radar UI and read status; determine pass/fail from test procedures.
• Log defects, coordinate part replacements, keep units moving through test.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized test area and manage cables/E SD.

Skills

Methodical

Physically capable

Documentation

Clear communicator

Hardware troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree in electronics/electrical technology

Military electronics/avionics training

Tools

Hand tools

ESD safety practices

Test software interfaces

Cables and connectivity

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, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com .

About the Role

This is a hands-on hardware role. You'll be physically moving, powering up, connecting, and exercising full radar systems — two large equipment chassis (200+ lbs each) with external peripherals — and using our software interface to confirm every part of the system is healthy before it moves to the next stage of test. When you find a bad part, you'll log it, get it replaced through our production team, and keep the unit moving. You are the person who makes sure nothing ships broken and that test never stalls. You do not need a radar, RF, or software-engineering background. You need to be methodical, physically capable, comfortable with hardware and basic test tools, and reliable about documentation and communication. We'll teach you the radar.

Responsibilities:

Move and stage systems. Safely transport radar chassis (200+ lbs, with mechanical assistance/lift equipment) into and out of the test area, and set them up in the test configuration. Power up and bring online. Fully power up a radar system, connect all power, network, and signal interfaces, and bring the system to an operational state following documented procedures. Check out all peripherals. Connect and verify every external module and interface on the system — point‑to‑point (P2P) dishes, compass/heading module, network upload, satellite (Starlink) connectivity, 5G modem, UPS, and other I/O — confirming each functions correctly. Operate the radar UI for health and status. Use our software interface to read system health and status, identify whether anything is wrong, and determine pass/fail against the test procedure — no coding required, but comfort navigating software tools is a must. Track exactly what you're testing. Keep diligent, accurate records of which serialized unit and configuration you're working on and what step it's at. Serial‑number and configuration discipline is critical. Log defects and drive replacement. When you find a bad part or a failed interface, log it in our production/defecttracking system, communicate clearly with the production team to get the part replaced, and keep the unit progressing through test. Keep the line moving. Coordinate with engineers and production so testing doesn't stall waiting on parts, equipment, or information. Flag blockers early. Maintain a clean, organized, safe test area. Manage cables, equipment, and the work space; follow ESD and electrical‑safety practices.

Why this role matters:

Testing is the gate every radar passes through before it reaches the field. As we scale, the test team is the difference between shipping fast and shipping broken. This role takes the heavy, hands‑on system‑checkout work off the engineers' plates so the whole line runs faster — you'll directly enable us to qualify more systems than the company ever 1 has.

Associate degree in electronics/electrical technology, or equivalent military electronics/avionics training, trade school, or hands‑on work experience. 2+ years in an electronics manufacturing, test, integration, or equipment‑maintenance environment (military/field maintenance experience counts). Hands‑on comfort assembling, connecting, and disassembling hardware using common hand tools. Comfortable connecting and troubleshooting electrical and signal interfaces (cables, connectors, network, power) and reading basic diagrams/procedures. Comfortable operating software/computer interfaces to run tests and read status (you'll learn ours; you don't need to write code). Diligent documentation habits — accurate logging of serial numbers, configurations, test results, and defects. Clear communicator — able to coordinate with production and engineering to move parts and resolve blockers. Able to safely lift/move heavy equipment with mechanical assistance, and to stand and work with hardware for extended periods. Detail‑oriented, methodical, and reliable about following procedures exactly.

Preferred Requirements:

Experience in a regulated/defense/aerospace hardware environment. Familiarity with RF systems, antennas, networking, or power systems at a hands‑on level. IPC‑A-610, IPC J-STD‑001, or ETA CET certification (or willingness to earn). Experience with defect‑tracking / MES / production systems (e.g., serialized unit tracking). ESD‑controlled environment experience. Comfort with Linux or command‑line tools (we use them, but we'll train). Active security clearance.

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 while you're working onsite, fully‑stocked kitchen, 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: 500+employees and counting across 5 global offices

Compensation Range: $30.00/hour - $48.00/hour

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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