Field Testing Technician (Electrical Design Focus)
Singularity Defense Corp· Operations
Gardena, CAFull-timePosted yesterday
About the role
Hands-on field testing specialist responsible for planning, setting up, executing, and tearing down product test campaigns and field operations, with a focus on electrical design aspects and hardware integration in remote outdoor environments.
Responsibilities
- Support the planning, preparation, setup, execution, and teardown of product test campaigns and field operations.
- Assemble, install, configure, and operate test equipment, support equipment, instrumentation, and company hardware in accordance with test plans and engineering direction.
- Perform pre-test inspections, functional checks, and equipment readiness verification.
- Assist engineers and test leads with troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and system-level issues encountered during test preparation and execution.
- Operate and maintain field support equipment, hand tools, power tools, test equipment, and other specialized equipment as required.
- Support the loading, transportation, staging, inventory, and accountability of test articles, tools, equipment, spare parts, and consumables.
- Execute test procedures and checklists accurately while maintaining clear records of test activities, equipment configuration, anomalies, and results.
- Identify equipment deficiencies, damaged components, or operational issues and coordinate repairs or corrective actions.
- Maintain test equipment, vehicles, tools, and field support assets in a safe and mission-ready condition.
- Assist with site preparation and logistical activities necessary to establish temporary field test locations.
- Follow company safety procedures and test-site requirements and actively identify and communicate potential hazards.
- Work effectively with engineering teams in situations where procedures, hardware configurations, or test requirements may be evolving or incomplete.
- Provide feedback to engineering and operations teams to improve hardware reliability, test procedures, field processes, and future test campaigns.
- Support multiple test and development programs as company priorities require.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in a hands-on technical role involving testing, maintenance, assembly, integration, field operations, or similar work.
- Understanding of basic electrical system design, including power distribution, battery systems, wiring, fusing and circuit protection, and component selection
- Proficiency with common test equipment: multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, continuity testers, and megohmmeters
- Working knowledge of wire harness fabrication, crimping, routing, and termination
- Working knowledge of basic scripting (Python preferred) to run automated test routines, parse log files, and interface with instruments over USB, serial, or Ethernet
- Ability to follow technical procedures, checklists, drawings, diagrams, and written or verbal engineering instructions.
- Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving ability with mechanical, electrical, or integrated hardware systems.
- Comfortable working independently and making sound decisions in dynamic environments with limited supervision.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate documentation and equipment accountability.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, including the ability to work closely with engineers, technicians, operators, and other cross-functional personnel.
- Ability and willingness to travel regularly to test sites and work extended or non-standard hours during test campaigns when required.
- Comfortable working outdoors and in remote field environments that may involve heat, cold, dust, wind, uneven terrain, and limited infrastructure.
- Ability to safely lift, carry, position, and secure equipment associated with field testing activities.
- Valid driver's license and ability to safely operate company vehicles.
Skills
Required:Test planning and executionElectrical system designTest equipment operationWire harness fabrication and terminationScripting for automated tests (Python)Mechanical troubleshootingDocumentation and inventory managementCommunication and teamworkField safety and problem solvingTravel and flexible hours
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Singularity Defense Corp
Singularity is answering humanity’s call to engineer counter-weapon systems at scale. We build to protect people on the battlefield and at home.
counter-weapon systemsair defensesoftware & GNCbuild to protect peopledeploymentmanufacturingtest engineeringembedded software
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