Manufacturing Integration and Test Engineer
About Epirus
Epirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus' flagship product, Leonidas, is a software-defined system built using intelligent power management techniques which allow power-hungry systems to do more with less.
Position Summary
This is an exciting role in an innovative, high-growth defense technology company. The ideal candidate for the position is someone who has experience with troubleshooting and sustaining automated test benches and special test equipment for high-performance production hardware as well as troubleshooting systems at various functional testing phases. This role will be a part of our manufacturing engineering team, but will serve as the connective tissue between hardware, electrical, and software—taking subsystems from individual validation through full system integration and verification. This individual will help define test strategies and procedure, build testing fixtures, ensure product quality through validation, and serve as the technical escalation point for production technicians during test execution. This is an on-site role.
Responsibilities:
- Support final functional testing of fully integrated electro-mechanical assemblies to verify performance against engineering and customer specifications
- Develop and document test procedures, work instructions, and test fixtures for new and existing products
- Troubleshoot and resolve test failures, providing hands-on technical support to production technicians during testing operations
- Analyze test data and failure trends to identify root causes and drive corrective actions
- Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams to address product or process issues identified during testing
- Develop and execute test plans, test procedures, and acceptance criteria derived from system requirements
- Develop and maintain test equipment, fixtures, and automated test systems; calibrate and maintain test instrumentation
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase test efficiency, throughput, and reliability
- Train technicians on new or revised test procedures and equipment
- Participate in root cause / corrective action (RCCA) investigations for field or production failures
Basic Qualifications:
- BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or any related field
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Test Engineering or an advanced degree without experience
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- 5 years of experience in test engineering
- Experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability industries
- Understanding of RF, power, and digital engineering concepts
- Experience working with RF test and measurement equipment such as: VNAs, Spectrum Analyzers, High-Speed Oscilloscopes, Power Meters, AutoCal Modules, Power Amplifiers
- Comfortable with object-oriented programming such as C++, C, Python
- Experience scaling production from prototype to volume
- Familiarity with regulatory environments (ITAR, AS9100, ISO)
- Familiarity with electrical test and measurement equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies
- Previous experience with environmental acceptance and qualification test plans
- Strong documentation skills to track and analyze root cause of non-conforming hardware
- Strong test plan and requirements writing skills
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Collaborative; capable of working across all levels of the organization
- Organized; comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
- Ability to cover the entire test system lifecycle independently
ITAR AND SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
At Epirus, you’ll work with technical peers and great people—and get first crack at some of the defining technology challenges of our time. Here, “impossible” is just a challenge. We're a diverse, fast-growing team of change-makers fueling the future of energy with revolutionary solutions. Join us and rewrite the rules.
Skills Required
- BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Test Engineering, or an advanced degree without experience
- Experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability industries
- Understanding of RF, power, and digital engineering concepts
- Experience with RF test and measurement equipment, including VNAs, spectrum analyzers, high-speed oscilloscopes, power meters, AutoCal modules, and power amplifiers
- Object-oriented programming experience with C++, C, or Python
- Experience scaling production from prototype to volume
- Familiarity with ITAR, AS9100, and ISO regulatory environments
- Familiarity with electrical test and measurement equipment, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, function generators, and power supplies
- Experience with environmental acceptance and qualification test plans
- Strong documentation skills for tracking and analyzing root causes of non-conforming hardware
- Strong test plan and requirements writing skills
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization
- Ability to work in an organized manner in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Ability to independently cover the entire test system lifecycle
- U.S. citizenship or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligibility to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations under ITAR
Epirus Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Epirus and has not been reviewed or approved by Epirus.
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Affordable Benefits — Medical coverage is presented as up to 100% employer‑paid on some plans, with dental/vision and mental‑health support included. Bundled wellness access (Calm, gyms) and no‑cost onsite meals further increase perceived total value without added employee expense.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away is framed as generous, with unlimited PTO and 19 paid holidays including a winter break. Parental leave is also highlighted, signaling broad coverage for different life events.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) match of 6% is explicitly offered. This is positioned as competitive and contributes meaningful long‑term value.
Epirus Insights
What We Do
Epirus is a high-growth technology company developing solid-state, software-defined directed energy systems that enable unprecedented counter-electronics effects and power management solutions to optimize power efficiency in defense and commercial applications. With a constant emphasis on innovation, we are redefining the future of power to bring tomorrow’s capabilities to life, today. To deliver on our mission, we are always looking for problem solvers, changemakers and innovators to join our fast-growing team. People are the most important part of Epirus – and always come first. We don’t believe in the word impossible and are always asking “why not” as work to usher in a new paradigm of power efficiency. Our fast-growing team is agile, creative, and innovative. We support a culture of constant learning and sense of belonging among our team members and know that mentorship matters. We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and beyond. Visit our website to learn more. www.epirusinc.com
Why Work With Us
We're a people-first culture that ensures every employee is heard and has the opportunity to grow. At Epirus, we're using cutting edge technology and provide the ability to work with passionate team members. We truly believe that failure is not a setback, but an opportunity. We move fast and build cool things, come join us!
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