Electronics Lab Technician

CHAOS Industries•San Diego, CA

1d•$50 - $63•Onsite

About The Position

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, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and 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, and NEA. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Seattle, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com. The Electronic Lab Technician will support research, development, and quality assurance processes within the Radio Frequency (RF) lab. You will work closely with engineers to assemble, test, and troubleshoot RF devices and circuits used in wireless communications and other high-frequency applications.

Requirements

2–5+ years of hands-on lab/repair experience with electronic systems
Strong understanding PCB design and test, ideally with radio frequency systems.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Electronics Technology, Telecommunications, or a related field
Equivalent military training (e.g., PMEL) is highly valued.
Experience with scripting for automated testing (e.g., Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW).
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL), ETA International RF Specialist, or industry-specific certifications from vendors like Anritsu or Nokia.
Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025 calibration standards or FCC regulations.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate specialized RF test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers (VNA), signal generators, and oscilloscopes.
Diagnose signal interference, component failures, and complex system integration issues in RF circuits and finished assemblies.
Build and manage automated characterization racks; ensure all lab equipment is calibrated and functioning at maximum efficiency.
Track inventory of equipment and nodes.
Maintain accurate test data, generate detailed test reports, and document experiment results for engineering teams.
Build breadboards, test fixtures, and wiring harnesses from sketches, engineering drawings, and schematics.
Assist in organizing and supporting field tests of Ziva systems.