Production Test Engineer

• 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
• border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly
• 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
• Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle
• London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com .
• 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
• Minimum Requirements:
• 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
• The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity
• 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.
• Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.
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