Systems Engineer - Development

CHAOS Inc. is a global technology company delivering next-generation capabilities to the defense and critical industrial sectors. Founded in 2022 by a seasoned leadership team, CHAOS has quickly become the place where world-class multi-disciplinary engineers come to build mission-critical technologies. CHAOS has a mission-focused culture, dedicated to solving the toughest technical challenges. Its unique agile engineering approach enables rapid prototyping, while deep partnerships with defense and industry ensure real-world solutions.

Role Overview:

• Support the Systems Engineering design, development, integration, and test of cutting-edge sensor systems
• Conduct rigorous testing in labs or field environments to verify the system performs according to specifications

Responsibilities: 

• Design and Development of Advanced Sensor Systems
• Design and simulate sensor hardware and software components, including antennas, transmitters, receivers, signal processors, and data processing algorithms.
• Support the design and development of radar modes and algorithms
• Support and Lead System trade studies in support of the development of Sensor systems
• Support System I&T (Integration and Testing)
• Conduct integration, verification, and testing in the lab or the field to ensure the system performs according to specifications
• Support setup and configuration of system hardware components
• Work full-time onsite out of our office in Hermosa Beach, CA

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) or another related field or equivalent work experience
• Experience with Sensor Systems (Radar, Imaging, EO/IR, Acoustics, EW, etc.)
• Familiarity with programming languages like Python, MATLAB, or C++
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail: A commitment to quality and a keen eye for catching errors

Preferred Requirements:

• Systems Engineering experience with RF (Radio Frequency) Systems
• Strong foundation in radar principles and systems engineering
• Proficiency in signal processing techniques, including modulation, filtering, and detection
• Experience with Signal Processing and/or Data Analysis
• Experience with System Integration and Test

Why CHAOS?

• Health Benefits: Your medical, dental and vision benefits will be 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits: life, FSA, HSA, 401k (+ Company match), and more
• Our Perks: free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO (for exempt employees), casual dress code
• Compensation Components: competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance + (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Company Size: 85 employees and counting!
• More About Us: We're building the next generation of aerospace, defense and critical industry technologies with a seasoned team of mission-focused individuals. We were founded in June 2022 and our goal is to become the platform where world-class engineers come to solve critical, real-world problems. We use agile engineering approaches which enable rapid prototyping, deep partnerships with the defense industry ensuring real-world application, and our newly-invented Coherence platform (through which we’ve made a fundamental breakthrough) improves sensor performance and decision-making in real-time. As of September 2024 we have raised ~$240M with 8VC and Accel as leading investors. With a managing team that includes Epirus’ founding members (responsible for building a $1.5B company from scratch) + key drivers from Palantir (instrumental in Palantir’s growth to $1B in revenue), we are well-positioned to become one of the fastest growing companies to date!

Salary range: $110k - $240k
The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.