Senior Principal Systems Engineer, Algorithm Development

Hawthorne, California, United States

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.

• Design and develop advanced radar signal processing algorithms for target detection, tracking, and classification
• Lead the development of new radar capabilities with minimal guidance
• Optimize algorithms for real-time performance and resource constraints
• Implement algorithms in software (C++, Python, MATLAB) and/or hardware (FPGAs, DSPs)
• Analyze radar data to evaluate system performance and identify areas for improvement
• Develop and maintain system simulations and models to support algorithm development and performance evaluation.
• Design and development of radar modes
• Contribute to the development of system requirements and specifications
• Modeling and Simulation of radar systems and sub-systems as well as the signal processing chain
• Plan and lead field tests and data collection activities
• Document and present technical findings and progress to leadership
• Mentor and guide junior engineers
• Work full-time onsite at our office in Hawthorne, CA

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) or another related field or equivalent work experience
• 10+ years of experience with radar systems
• Deep understanding of radar systems and modes
• Strong understanding of radar principles, signal processing techniques, and algorithms
• Strong familiarity with programming languages like Python or MATLAB
• Systems Engineering experience with RF (Radio Frequency) Systems
• Expertise in digital signal processing (e.g. modulation, filtering, and detection)
• Expertise in algorithm development
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

• Graduate degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) or another related field or equivalent work experience
• Expertise with radar waveform design, matched filtering, doppler processing, and clutter rejection techniques
• Strong foundation in both sides of the Systems Engineering V
• Experience with C++

• 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, casual dress code
• Compensation Components: competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance + (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Company Size: 150 employees and counting!
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  About Us:
  
  We are 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 real-world problems. We use agile engineering approaches that enable rapid prototyping, deep partnerships with the defense industry ensuring real-world application, and our Coherence platform (through which we have made a fundamental breakthrough) improves sensor performance and decision-making in real-time.
  
  As of April 2025 we have raised 490M (including a 275M Series C at a 2B valuation) from prominent VC funds and investors including Accel, NEA, 8VC, and Valar. With a managing team that includes Epirus’ founding members and key drivers from Palantir, we are well-positioned to become one of the fastest growing companies to date.

Salary range: $110,000 - $240,000

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