# Test Engineer, R&D at Aurelius Systems

- Company: Aurelius Systems
- What the company does: Aurelius Systems builds AI-powered directed energy laser defense platforms protecting troops, bases, and infrastructure from UAS drone threats. Backed by General Catalyst.
- Company website: https://aureliussystems.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $130K to $170K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-03-26
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/aureliussystems/e2127c6d-611d-4a3e-808e-063c08ee69ba
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/aurelius-systems-test-engineer-r-and-d/

## About the role

We're hiring a Test Engineer, R&D to build our test infrastructure from the ground up: test automation, harnessing, simulation, HITL environments, etc You'll work closely with hardware, software, and electrical teams to define what needs testing and why, then build the tooling to test it. You're responsible for the process end to end: Test design, execution, analysis, and driving design through findings.

## What they're looking for

- Strong electrical wiring and bench skills — scopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, DMMs, harness fabrication
- Python or scripting for test automation. You build your own tools
- Strong debugging instincts across firmware, power rails, and electrical
- Comfort with DFM concepts — you understand how production constraints shape what's testable
- Performance, reliability, and safety testing as a combined skill set. You know how to stress a system, log what breaks, and define pass/fail criteria that actually matter
- Clear written communication around failures and root cause. Your test reports tell a story, not just a data dump

Tags: Engineering