Job Description

Overview

Singularity Defense is a stealth startup based in El Segundo, CA, founded by former SpaceX, Anduril, and Lockheed employees, focusing on mass-producing air defense systems. They are seeking a Field Testing Technician to support product testing and field operations, ensuring campaigns are conducted safely and efficiently.

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 according to test plans.
  • Perform pre-test inspections, functional checks, and equipment readiness verification.
  • Assist engineers and test leads with troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and system-level issues during tests.
  • Operate and maintain field support equipment, hand tools, power tools, and other specialized equipment.
  • Support the loading, transportation, staging, inventory, and accountability of test articles and equipment.
  • Execute test procedures and checklists accurately while maintaining clear records of test activities.
  • Identify equipment deficiencies and coordinate repairs or corrective actions.
  • Maintain test equipment, vehicles, tools, and field support assets in a safe condition.
  • Assist with site preparation and logistical activities for temporary field test locations.
  • Follow safety procedures and actively identify and communicate potential hazards.
  • Work effectively with engineering teams in evolving situations.
  • Provide feedback to improve hardware reliability and test procedures.
  • Support multiple test and development programs as company priorities require.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in a hands-on technical role involving testing, maintenance, assembly, integration, or field operations.
  • Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling using SolidWorks or equivalent software.
  • Experience with additive manufacturing processes, including FDM, SLA, and powder-bed fusion.
  • Experience designing, building, and operating test rigs and fixtures for testing.
  • Ability to follow technical procedures, checklists, and engineering instructions.
  • Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving ability with hardware systems.
  • Comfortable working independently in dynamic environments with limited supervision.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate documentation.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
  • Ability and willingness to travel regularly to test sites and work extended hours.
  • Comfortable working outdoors and in remote field environments.
  • Ability to safely lift, carry, position, and secure equipment.
  • Valid driver's license and ability to safely operate company vehicles.

Additional Information

  • Location: El Segundo, CA
  • Work may involve traveling to remote test locations.

How this job compares in Gardena, CA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across California currently run a median of $34/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$43/hr across 429 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Gardena, CA

Gardena, CA currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 7 employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 565 other active welding openings from 258 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Gardena, or widen the search to California.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (37), Relativity Space (21), and Honeywell Aerospace (17). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Long Beach at $49/hr, Santa Ana at $48/hr, and Los Angeles at $43/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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