Production Test Engineer

Chaos Industries Job PostingChaos 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.Role OverviewDevelop 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.ResponsibilitiesDevelop and execute automated test solutions for RF and radar-related electronic systemsDesign and maintain Python-based automation for hardware control, test sequencing, and data collectionAutomate workstation provisioning and configuration using Ubuntu/Linux and AnsibleTroubleshoot and resolve issues in automation scripts, lab systems, and networked test environmentsConfigure and debug networking (static IPs, VLANs, interface diagnostics)Analyze and visualize test data to support engineering validation and program deliverablesCollaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to improve reliability, repeatability, and efficiency of test systemsDocument test procedures, automation workflows, and troubleshooting processesMinimum RequirementsBachelor'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 rolesProficiency in Python for test automation, including virtual environments and automated hardware test developmentWorking knowledge of Ubuntu/Linux (command line, log analysis, NIC identification, system configuration)Experience with Ansible or similar tools for OS installation and workstation setup automationNetworking fundamentals including static IP configuration, VLANs, and basic network troubleshootingAbility to independently debug and resolve integration issues between hardware, software, and network systemsPreferred RequirementsExperience with RF systems, radar systems, or high-frequency electronicsFamiliarity with RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers)Experience supporting defense or aerospace programsExperience 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 companyAdditional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and moreOur Perks: Free daily lunch while you're working onsite, fully-stocked kitchen, unlimited PTO, casual dress codeCompensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonusesTeam Growth: 500+ employees and counting across 5 global officesSalary Range: $155,000 - $230,000The 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.