Chariot Defense

Transportable hybrid power systems for defense

Engineering Technician

Hardware Systems IntegrationUpdated on Nov 12

Full-timeSan Bruno, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

An associate degree in Electronics, Electrical Technology, or a related field is required.
At least 1–2 years of experience in a technical, assembly, or shop role in a professional or internship setting is required.
Basic 3D computer-aided design skills with any platform are required; SOLIDWORKS is preferred. The candidate must be able to read and follow engineering drawings, including basic geometric dimensioning and tolerancing and industry standards.
Hands-on proficiency with oscilloscopes, high-voltage probes, test equipment, and related diagnostic tools is required.
Strong knowledge of analog and digital electronics, power systems, and control circuits is required.
Root-cause failure analysis and corrective action methods are required.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and comfort using basic computer software are required.
The candidate must be able to work at pace while maintaining quality and following written work instructions, drawings, and documentation.
The candidate must be willing to work onsite in the San Bruno shop five days per week and to work extended and weekend hours when necessary.
The candidate must be willing to support domestic and international travel and work extended and weekend hours when necessary.
The candidate must be able to stand for extended periods in a shop setting and lift and carry 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Support assembly, testing, and basic prototyping of electrical, mechanical, and power-electronic systems, including integrated vehicle platforms, to help ensure performance, endurance, and reliability requirements are met.
Support integration of energy storage, materials, thermal solutions, power electronics, printed circuit boards, and wiring through hands-on assembly and testing in compact, efficient designs.
Assist with assembling hardware from initial prototypes through production units under guidance from engineers and senior engineering technicians, and help troubleshoot during field deployment.
Assist with rapid prototype builds, identify issues, support debugging and iteration, and contribute to developing field-deployable products on tight timelines.
Assist in preparing electrical, mechanical, thermal, and electromechanical components for volume manufacturing, including basic shop work and quality checks.
Occasionally assist with customer-facing hardware demonstrations and gather feedback to support the team's understanding of requirements.

Desired Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is a plus.
Experience with basic manufacturing processes such as sheet metal, computer numerical control machining, lathe work, or 3D printing.
Exposure to low- or high-voltage systems, power distribution, or thermal management of batteries and electronics.
Experience in high-reliability environments, such as durability or endurance testing.
Understanding of IPC 610 or IPC 620.
Experience with data management tools such as JIRA or Confluence.
Hands-on use of digital multimeters, insulation testers, and microscopes.
Skills in computer numerical control machining, sheet metal, printed circuit board assembly, and wire harness builds.
Demonstrated experience working under high-voltage protocols is a plus.

About Us

Chariot Defense is a defense technology company that designs and manufactures a family of power products for the U.S. military and its allies. We believe that credible deterrence of armed conflict and winning if deterrence fails, requires more than just the best drones, sensors, weapons, electronic warfare systems, and command & control capabilities. Those critical components will require sustained electric power in austere and resource-constrained environments. Moreover, military units must be able to turn off the trucks and generators that generate this power to hide and survive. In other words, power generation must be decoupled from power consumption. Chariot Defense’s products enable exactly this capability, allowing U.S. and allied militaries to be more lethal and survivable. We hope you will join us on this mission.

About the Role

Chariot Defense is seeking a motivated and hands-on Engineering Technician to join our engineering team, reporting to the Systems Integration Lead. In this entry-level role, you will support the assembly, testing, and basic prototyping of electrical, mechanical, and power electronic systems, including integrated vehicle platforms. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering and design teams to help ensure our systems meet performance, endurance, and reliability requirements for deployment in demanding environments.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a junior technician to accelerate their technical skill set, with a fast-track for internal advancement as the team grows and the company scales. We strongly encourage you to research Chariot Defense and our anticipated growth and market positioning.

Key Responsibilities

Integrated Systems Support: Contribute to the integration of energy storage, materials, thermal solutions, power electronics, PCBs, and wiring, focusing on hands-on assembly and testing in compact, efficient designs.
Assembly and Support: Assist in assembling hardware from initial prototypes to production units, following guidance from engineers, and senior engineering technicians and help with troubleshooting during field deployment.
Rapid Prototyping Assistance: Help rapidly prototype builds and identify issues, support debugging and iteration, and contribute to developing field-deployable products on tight timelines, while learning to balance risks and priorities.
Manufacturing Support: Assist in preparing electrical, mechanical, thermal, and electro-mechanical components for volume manufacturing, including basic shop work and quality checks.
Customer Engagement Support: Occasionally assist with customer-facing hardware demonstrations and gather feedback to support team understanding of requirements.

What We’re Looking For

Strong basic engineering intuition and a practical approach to building and testing products that work reliably for customers, balancing technical tasks with team needs.
Able to identify simple gaps in information or priorities and apply effort to help close them under supervision.
Comfortable working with incomplete information and making quick, practical decisions to support product development.
Eager to find root causes of issues through hands-on methods and help prevent future problems.
Team-oriented, with a focus on helping peers succeed, building a positive team culture, and collaborating to solve problems and share knowledge.

Qualifications

Associate degree in Electronics, Electrical Technology, or related field; Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is a plus.
A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a technical, assembly, or shop role in a professional or internship setting.
Basic 3D CAD skills (any platform, SOLIDWORKS preferred), with the ability to read and follow engineering drawings (e.g., basic GD&T and industry standards).
Hands-on proficiency with oscilloscopes, HV probes, test equipment, and related diagnostic tools.
Strong knowledge of analog and digital electronics, power systems, and control circuits.
Skilled in root-cause failure analysis and corrective action methods.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and the comfort of working with basic computer software.
Safety-first mindset with demonstrated experience working under high-voltage protocols is a plus.
Ability to work with pace and quality while adhering to written work instructions, drawings, and documentation.
Willingness to work onsite in our San Bruno, CA, shop 5-days per week as well as work extended and weekend hours, when necessary.

Preferred:

Experience with basic manufacturing processes (e.g., sheet metal, CNC, lathe, 3D printing).
Exposure to low/high voltage systems, power distribution, or thermal management of batteries and electronics.
Experience in high-reliability environments, such as testing for durability or endurance.
Understanding of IPC 610 / 620
Experience with data management tools like JIRA or Confluence.
Hands on use of Digital multimeters, insulation testers, and microscopes
Hands on use of Digital multimeters, insulation testers, and microscopes
Skills in CNC machining, sheet metal, PCBA assembly and wire harness builds.

Role Requirements

This position is an onsite role based in Chariot Defense’s San Bruno, CA, office.
Willingness to support travel, domestically and internationally, as well as work extended and weekend hours, when necessary.
Able to work on your feet for extended periods in a shop setting.
Able to lift and carry 50lbs.

A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $24.40 - $65.40/hour. Compensation packages also include early-stage equity and access to company-sponsored benefit plans.

Individual compensation packages are based on geographic location, scope of the role, relevant experience, and the ability to deal with complexity and problem solve within our organization, among other factors.

All employees are required to provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. within their first 3 days of work. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Any unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles submitted through our website or to personal email accounts of employees of Chariot Defense are considered property of Chariot Defense and are not subject to payment of agency fees.

About the Company

Chariot Defense

Transportable hybrid power systems for defense

Chariot Defense designs transportable, software-defined hybrid power systems (Amphora) that store, convert, and route energy to power drones, sensors, radios, electronic warfare, and directed-energy systems in the battlefield. Amphora units act as power hubs, pulling energy from generators, vehicles, and solar, and distributing it through software-controlled power management with low electronic, thermal, and acoustic signatures. It differentiates itself by offering field-ready, compact platforms that combine storage, conversion, routing, and a battlefield operating system for integrated energy management across platforms. Its goal is to scale Amphora production, build a battlefield power OS, and expand engineering for defense customers like the Army and DIU.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Series A
Total funding: $42M
Headquarters: San Bruno, CA
Founded: 2024

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