Electronics Lab Technician

Electronics Lab Technician

San Diego, California, United States

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.

Role Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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

Minimum Requirements

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

Preferred Requirements

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

Why CHAOS?

• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
• Our Perks: Free daily lunch, 'No meeting Fridays', unlimited PTO, casual dress code
• Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Team Growth: 200 employees and counting across 5 global offices

Hourly Range: $50.00-$63.00/hour

The 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.