Production Test Engineer
US$155,000 – US$230,000 / yr base salary
Posted 15 Oct 2026
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 3–6 yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
| Base salary | US$155,000 – US$230,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyComputer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
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.
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)