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Research Assistant – Engineering

VDart, Inc.San Francisco, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 19, 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
San Francisco, CA, United States
Posted
Yesterday

Job Description

The Role:

As a Research Assistant in Engineering, you will play a critical role in conducting on-site inspections, collecting data, and performing field testing. You will be responsible for logging regional performance metrics and translating technical updates for internal teams and clients. This position will require frequent travel to regional field sites to ensure performance monitoring and data collection.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct on-site inspections, data collection, and field testing.
  • Log regional performance metrics and translate technical updates for teams and clients.
  • Travel frequently across regional field sites.
  • Collaborate with team members on technical documentation and hardware subsystems.
  • Assist in hardware troubleshooting and system testing.
  • Provide technical reporting and data analysis.
  • Engage in basic scripting for data processing and analysis.
  • Communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders.
  • Work collaboratively with team members on various projects.
  • Demonstrate strong organizational skills and problem-solving abilities.
  • Be ready and willing to travel as needed to support field operations.

Requirements:

  • Recent Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Experience with field testing, on-site inspections, and data collection.
  • Knowledge of performance monitoring and regional performance metrics.
  • Ability to provide technical documentation and hardware subsystem support.
  • Strong skills in hardware troubleshooting and system testing.
  • Proficiency in technical reporting, data analysis, and basic scripting.
  • Excellent client communication and technical communication skills.
  • Proven ability to collaborate with team members on projects.
  • Demonstrated organizational skills and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Readiness to travel frequently to regional field sites.
  • Previous experience in field support and client-facing roles is a plus.

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