# Battery Safety & Abuse Test Engineer at Base Power

- Company: Base Power
- What the company does: Base brings affordable, reliable energy and whole-home backup to homes across Texas — fixed low rates and battery backup that kicks in automatically. Backed by Lightspeed and a16z.
- Company website: https://www.basepowercompany.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Austin, TX
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-11-06
- Apply by: 2026-12-21
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/base-power/a2915462-a9de-49c7-9062-826f3405210f?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/base-power-safety-and-abuse-test-engineer/

## About the role

Base is hiring a Battery Safety & Abuse Test Engineer to push our batteries and inverters past their limits on purpose, so our members never see it. You'll review designs, find gaps in test coverage, then plan, build, and run the tests, including the ones required for certification. Most of your time will be hands-on at Base's outdoor test site outside Austin (transportation provided), with time in the office too. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Battery thermal runaway testing
- UL 9540, UL 9540A, or UL 1973
- Short circuit or other high-energy testing
- Fixture and test setup design in CAD

Tags: Hardware Engineering

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/base-power-safety-and-abuse-test-engineer/