Chariot Defense

Defense Technology

TestEngineer,HardwareandSystems

$120–160k San Bruno, California, United States
The Brief

“Test Engineer, Hardware and Systems at Chariot Defense. Skills: Hardware test, Validation, Automated test, Embedded systems. Automate data collection. Post-process data”

Industry & Context.

Defense Technology
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Problem solve

Eligibility Requirements

10% travel, Work extended hours, Work weekend hours, Work on feet, Lift and carry 50lbs

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or related field, 3+ years of hands-on hardware test and validation experience, Proficiency with electrical test equipment, Experience designing or contributing to automated test equipment, Proficiency in Python, LabVIEW or other automated test platforms, Solid understanding of mechanical, thermal, electrical, and controls first principles, Familiarity with CAN, SPI, I2C, LIN, UART, or other embedded communication protocols, Experience working safely with high-voltage systems, BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent work experience, Experience in an immersive system design project or research study/ thesis, A minimum of 2+ years of experience in a technical engineering, design, or product role, Proven 3D CAD skills, CAE/ FEA experience, Ability to produce high-quality engineering 2D drawings

Nice to Have

SOLIDWORKS preferred, Ability to deal with complexity and problem solve

What You'll Do.

Automate data collection

Support HIL/SIL validation

Correlate bench test data

Help establish test lab infrastructure

Establish calibration processes

Establish safety protocols

Establish documentation standards

Find specific root cause

Build robust team culture

Propagate deep camaraderie

Break down information silos

Collaborate rigorously to solve problems

Own your test from requirements to execution

Communicate across hardware

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Hardware teams; Firmware teams; Systems teams

Communication Scope

Communicate across teams

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