chaosindustries · El Segundo, California, United States · Los Angeles, California, United States
<p>CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats. </p> <p>CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, and London. For more information, please visit <a href="https://www.chaosinc.com">www.chaosinc.com</a>.</p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Role Overview:</span></strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">CHAOS is seeking a Chief Engineer to own the technical direction of our electronic warfare (EW) payload, from concept and architecture through qualification, platform integration, field test, and production transition. You will lead a multidisciplinary team and be the senior technical authority across RF hardware, digital signal processing, firmware and software, and systems integration. This is a build-and-field environment where you will be accountable for getting real hardware operating in realistic conditions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":120}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":160,"335559739":80}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Serve as the senior technical authority for EW payload architecture, requirements, and design decisions</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":60}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead system-level trade studies, technical risk management, and design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR)</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":60}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Direct integration of antenna, RF front-end, digital processing, power, thermal, and mechanical subsystems into host platforms</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":60}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Own system verification and validation, including test planning, anechoic chamber and range testing, and field test readiness</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":60}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Provide technical leadership across RF, hardware, firmware, software, and systems teams, and mentor senior engineers</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":60}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Partner with program management, manufacturing, and customers to translate mission needs into executable technical plans</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":60}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Drive configuration control and the transition from prototype to production and fielding, including software and waveform updates</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":60}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Minimum Requirements:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":160,"335559739":80}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, or Electrical Engineering, or a related field</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":60}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">15+ years of experience developing EW, radar, or RF sensing and signal processing systems, including technical leadership of a program or major subsystem</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":60}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Detailed understanding of EMSO, adversary system operation, EM countermeasure and CCM techniques and their implementation</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":60}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Hands on experience with EW technique verification, validation, field and operational testing</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":60}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Demonstrated experience taking a high TRL RF system through full lifecycle development, including field or flight test</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":60}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong command of RF systems engineering, digital signal processing, and DoD standards for safety, environments, and test</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":60}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Current or recent DoD SECRET clearance</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":60}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Preferred Requirements:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Master's degree or higher</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":60}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Current or recent DoD TOP SECRET security clearance; eligibility for SAP and/or SCI indoc.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":60}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Prior role as Chief Engineer, Lead Systems Engineer,