Test Equipment Development Engineer (HIL and Test Equipment)

The role

You will design, build, and deploy the full lifecycle of interceptor test systems including development benches, qualification fixtures, HIL systems, and production stations. This role involves requirements analysis, physical hardware design, hands-on assembly, and automated test software development.

What you will do

• Derive test equipment functional requirements from system and subsystem specifications
• Establish traceability between interceptor requirements and test coverage
• Define subassembly test strategies, qualification configurations, and production acceptance philosophy
• Develop interface control documents between product and test systems
• Design complete STE hardware systems including mechanical fixtures, electrical panels, and test racks
• Generate technical data packages including schematics, wiring diagrams, and CAD models
• Select and integrate instrumentation such as DAQ, power supplies, and RF equipment
• Lead rack assembly, panel wiring, harness fabrication, and fixture assembly
• Develop automated test software using LabVIEW, Python, or C++
• Lead factory installation and commissioning of LRIP test stations

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline
• 5+ years experience designing and building custom test equipment for aerospace, defense, automotive, or high-reliability electromechanical systems
• Demonstrated experience translating product requirements into test system architecture
• Hands-on experience with electrical schematic design
• Hands-on experience with wiring and panel integration
• Hands-on experience with mechanical fixture design
• Hands-on experience with data acquisition systems
• Hands-on experience with instrumentation integration
• Experience debugging integrated electro-mechanical systems
• Familiarity with root cause methodologies and failure analysis
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD clearance

Nice to have

• Experience with missile, UAV, or guided munition systems
• Experience designing HIL systems for avionics or control systems
• Experience deploying test stations into LRIP or production environments
• Familiarity with NI hardware platforms
• Familiarity with RF testing
• Familiarity with Actuator/servo testing
• Familiarity with PCBA-level test
• Experience integrating test systems with MES/PLM infrastructure
• Experience in energetics or explosive-safe environments

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• 401k with 50% company match up to 6% of pay
• FSA
• HSA
• life insurance
• Free daily lunch
• No meeting Fridays
• unlimited PTO
• casual dress code
• pre-IPO stock option grants
• relocation assistance

Before you apply

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD clearance

About the company

CHAOS Industries is a defense company founded in 2022 that uses Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™) to empower warfighters and commercial operators. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles with global offices.