C2 Software Engineer; Radar & Sensor Integration

Overview

C2 Software Engineer (Radar & Sensor Integration) — Hawthorne, California, United States

CHAOS Inc. is a global technology company delivering next-generation capabilities to the defense and critical industrial sectors. CHAOS was founded in 2022 and focuses on solving tough technical challenges with an agile engineering approach and strong defense partnerships.

CHAOS is seeking a Mid-career Command & Control/Mission Systems Software Engineer to support R&D and product engineering for our next-generation Command & Control (C2) mission system product family. This collaboration-focused role offers opportunities to contribute across multiple capabilities and expand expertise across product offerings.

• Research & Development (R&D) and production software development for the next-generation Command & Control (C2) mission system product
• Support system integration of sensors and effectors
• Support edge and cloud deployments
• Support deployed software capabilities for U.S. and international customers
• Work on-site in Los Angeles (Hawthorne, California)
• Collaborate on a team with minimal supervision

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of professional object-oriented software development
• Experience developing and/or integrating with C2 systems
• Extensive/advanced Python experience
• Experience with Agile life cycles (Scrum, CI, TDD)
• Solid understanding and extensive experience in software development using Linux
• U.S. Person status required to access U.S.
  
  -only data systems

• Experience with DoD & related System/SW Architectures and messaging standards (e.g., OMS, SOSA, Link-16)
• Experience designing & implementing tracking and track fusion algorithms
• Development experience in Ground or Airborne Sensors (Radars, EO/IR, EW)
• Experience with networks (software and hardware)
• Advanced time synchronization technologies beyond NTP
• Experience with Git, containers (Docker, Podman), cloud computing and virtualization (e.g., WSL, KVM, Hyper-V, VMware)
• Modeling & Simulation, including hardware-in-the-loop and software-in-the-loop testbeds (e.g., DIS, VR-Forces, AFSIM)
• Production-level software development and deployment, including Dev Ops/Dev Sec Ops  and CI/CD with modern tools
• Full lifecycle software development of high-TRL systems
• HW/SW integration and verification & validation of high-TRL systems
• Experience with additional languages (C++, Rust, NodeJS, Java, Go)
• Current or previous DoD security clearance

• Health benefits:
  
  medical, dental, and vision paid by the company
• Additional benefits: life, FSA, HSA, 401k with company match
• Perks: free daily lunch, No Meeting Fridays, unlimited PTO, casual dress code
• Compensation: competitive base salary, stock options, relocation assistance, and potential bonuses
• Company size: ~150 employees

Salary Range: $130,000 - $240,000

The stated compensation range reflects base compensation and excludes bonuses, equity, and benefits. Offers may vary based on experience, education, and other factors.

CHAOS Industries is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants regardless of protected status and encourage those with diverse experiences to apply.