Software Engineer; Radar R&D and Production Focused

Software Engineer (Radar R&D and Production Focused)

Hawthorne, California, United States

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with omniscient systems purpose‑built for today’s realities. Designed and built by top U.S. military veterans and Silicon Valley innovators, CHAOS Industries’ 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. In a world where technological threats move at unprecedented speed, CHAOS Industries delivers advanced sensing and detection solutions that provide the ultimate advantage: time.

CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised $1B in total funding from leading investors including 8VC, Accel, and NEA. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, and London.

CHAOS is seeking a highly‑skilled and motivated Mid‑career Radar Software Engineer to join our team supporting our R&D and product engineering. This highly collaborative role involves multiple capabilities across our radar product offerings, with opportunities to expand skillsets across product families.

• Research & Development (R&D) and Production software development for next‑generation radar products
• Support system integration of software on commercial‑off‑the‑shelf (COTS) hardware
• Support deployed software capabilities for U.S. and international customers
• Work full‑time on‑site in our Los Angeles (Hawthorne) office
• Hold a Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Have 5+ years of professional, object‑oriented software development experience
• Possess extensive advanced Python experience
• Be experienced with Agile lifecycle processes including Scrum, Continuous Integration, and Test‑Driven Development
• Work independently with minimal supervision and collaborate effectively in small teams
• Understand and have extensive experience in Linux software development
• Meet U.S. Person status, as required for access to U.S.‑only data systems

Please note this position does not necessarily require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

• Experience in Ground or Airborne Sensors (radars, EO/IR, EW, etc.)
• Experience designing & implementing radar modes & algorithms, signal processing, target detection, and tracking
• Current or previous DoD security clearance
• Experience with networks (software and hardware)
• Experience with CUDA
• Experience with Software‑Defined Radios (SDRs), e.g., Ettus
• Experience with advanced time‑synchronization technologies beyond NTP
• Experience developing near‑real‑time, embedded software
• Experience with git
• Experience with containers (e.g., Docker, Podman)
• Familiarity with cloud computing and virtualization technologies (e.g., WSL, KVM, Hyper‑V, VMware)
• Experience with BIOS, Secure Boot, TPM, Network Boot, PXE
• Experience with hardware & software‑driven encryption (e.g., LUKS, OPAL)
• Experience with 2D and 3D visualization for defense use cases (e.g., SIMDIS)
• Experience with DoD‑related system/software architectures and messaging standards (e.g., OMS, SOSA, Link‑16)
• Experience with modeling & simulation, including hardware‑in‑the‑loop and software‑in‑the‑loop testbeds (e.g., DIS, VR‑Forces, AFSIM)
• Experience with production‑level software development & deployment, including Dev Ops, Dev Sec Ops , and CI/CD using modern FOSS/COTS toolsets
• Experience with full‑lifecycle software development of high‑TRL systems
• Experience with hardware‑software integration and V&V of high‑TRL systems
• Experience with additional languages such as C++, Rust, NodeJS, Java, Go, etc.

• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid by the company
• Additional benefits: 401(k) with 50% company match up to 6% of pay, FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
• Our perks: Free daily lunch, no meeting Fridays, unlimited PTO, casual dress code
• Compensation components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre‑IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Team growth: 200 employees and counting…