Chaos Industries
Test Equipment Development Engineer (HIL and Test Equipment)
$110K–$160K
El Segundo, California, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Location
- El Segundo, California, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain DoD clearance.
About the job
Designs, builds, integrates, and deploys interceptor test equipment, including HIL systems and production test stations, from requirements analysis through LRIP.
What you'll do
- Translate product requirements into test architectures, coverage strategies, and product-to-test interface documents.
- Design, build, and debug test hardware, fixtures, instrumentation, and automated test systems.
- Deploy, commission, maintain, and scale test stations for qualification and production.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 5+ years experience designing and building custom test equipment for aerospace, defense, automotive, or high-reliability electromechanical systems.
- Experience translating product requirements into test system architecture; hands-on experience with electrical schematics, wiring and panel integration, mechanical fixture design, data acquisition, and instrumentation.
- U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain DoD clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience with missile, UAV, or guided munition systems; HIL systems; or test-station deployment in LRIP or production.
- Familiarity with NI hardware platforms, RF testing, actuator/servo testing, PCBA-level test, MES/PLM integration, or energetics/explosive-safe environments.
Pay
$110,000 - $160,000 USD base salary
Tools
LabVIEW, Python, C++, DAQ, MES, NI hardware platforms, RF
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