Electronics Lab Technician

• CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with omniscient systems purpose-built for today’s realities. Designed and built by top U.S. military veterans and Silicon Valley innovators, CHAOS Industries’ 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. In a world where technological threats move at unprecedented speed, CHAOS Industries delivers advanced sensing and detection solutions that give the ultimate advantage: time.
• CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised $1B in total funding from leading investors including 8VC, Accel
• NEA. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Seattle
• London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com .
• Role Overview:
• The Electronic Lab Technician will support research, development
• quality assurance processes within the Radio Frequency (RF) lab. You will work closely with engineers to assemble, test
• troubleshoot RF devices and circuits used in wireless communications and other high-frequency applications

Responsibilities

• Testing & Measurement: Set up and operate specialized RF test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers (VNA), signal generators, and oscilloscopes.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose signal interference, component failures, and complex system integration issues in RF circuits and finished assemblies.
• Lab Maintenance: Build and manage automated characterization racks; ensure all lab equipment is calibrated and functioning at maximum efficiency.
• Tracking inventory of equipment and nodes
• Documentation: Maintain accurate test data, generate detailed test reports, and document experiment results for engineering teams.
• Assembly: Build breadboards, test fixtures, and wiring harnesses from sketches, engineering drawings, and schematics.
• Field tests: Assist in organizing and supporting field tests of Ziva systems
• Minimum Requirements:
• Experience: 2–5+ years of hands-on lab/repair experience with electronic systems
• Strong understanding PCB design and test, ideally with radio frequency systems.
• Preferred Requirements:
• Education: Associate degree in Electronics Technology, Telecommunications, or a related field
• equivalent military training (e.g., PMEL) is highly valued.
• Automation: Experience with scripting for automated testing (e.g., Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW).
• Certifications: FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL), ETA International RF
• Specialist, or industry-specific certifications from vendors like Anritsu or Nokia.
• Standards Knowledge: Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025 calibration standards or FCC regulations.
• 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: 200 employees and counting across 5 global offices
• Hourly Range: $50.00-$63.00/hour
• 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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