Senior Test Automation Software Engineer

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Senior Test Automation Software Engineer in USA

CHAOS Industries
Full time
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USA
10/06/2026
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El Segundo, CA

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain automated test software, frameworks, and infrastructure for system, subsystem, and production testing.
Create Python-based automation for COTS instrumentation, embedded systems, and electrical STE/GSE.
Develop and execute automated verification, validation, and acceptance test procedures.
Integrate and troubleshoot oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, VNAs, DMMs, and related test equipment.
Collaborate with Systems, Hardware, Software, and Production teams to define test strategies and interfaces.
Support system integration, root-cause analysis, RCCA, and troubleshooting activities.
Improve test reliability, throughput, maintainability, and operational efficiency.
Develop technical documentation, training materials, and operational procedures.
Support deployment and sustainment of test systems in manufacturing and field environments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field.
5+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.
Strong Python software development experience.
Experience developing automated test systems for hardware-integrated products.
Experience automating commercial test equipment using SCPI, Ethernet, Serial, USB, or GPIB interfaces.
Experience with Linux-based systems and scripting languages such as Python, Bash, MATLAB, or C++.
Familiarity with RF, radar, embedded, or electronic systems.
Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and technical communication skills.
Hands-on experience in lab, integration, or production environments.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
Preferred qualifications include a master's degree in Engineering, RF/radar and production-test experience, STE/GSE/ATE or manufacturing-test experience, Git and software configuration management experience, networking and diagnostic-tools familiarity, operator GUI or automated data-analysis experience, distributed or real-time systems experience, and automated data collection, telemetry analysis, or measurement-system integration experience.

Benefits

Full-time, on-site position in El Segundo, California.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits are 100% paid by the company.
401(k) with a 50% company match up to 6% of pay, plus FSA, HSA, life insurance, and other benefits.
Free daily lunch, no-meeting Fridays, unlimited PTO, and a casual dress code.
Relocation assistance and pre-IPO stock option grants are available.

Salary: $130k - $210k/yr

CHAOS Industries

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio powered by its proprietary Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™). Tailored for warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams, its systems enhance operational efficiency and responsiveness to evolving ...

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