Jobs at Chaos Industries

Designs and assesses security architectures for software, embedded, cloud, hardware, and sensor platforms. Leads threat modeling, risk assessments, secure SDLC initiatives, vulnerability remediation, compliance, RMF and ATO activities, security testing, and authorization documentation. Partners with engineering, infrastructure, DevOps, program, government, and customer teams to establish secure development standards and protect mission-critical technologies.

Lead the full lifecycle of small unmanned surface vehicle programs, owning cost, schedule, technical performance, risk, contracts, customer relationships, testing, production, supply chain, and sustainment. Coordinate cross-functional engineering and operations teams, manage government contract requirements, oversee design and readiness reviews, support proposals, and ensure compliance with defense, safety, export control, and security requirements.

Owns end-to-end systems engineering for an autonomous modular aircraft program, including architecture, requirements, MBSE/SysML governance, technical reviews, interface definition, trade studies, verification and validation, qualification, production transition, and sustainment. The role leads model-based digital engineering, ensures traceability across the lifecycle, coordinates cross-functional technical decisions, interfaces with customers, and supports proposals and new program pursuits.

Develops and maintains integrated master schedules across defense and commercial programs from development through sustainment. Builds resource-loaded, logic-driven schedules; analyzes critical paths, risks, margins, variances, and recovery options; and supports EVM, IBRs, customer reviews, proposals, and contract deliverables. Partners with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and program leadership while administering scheduling tools, dashboards, baselines, and audit documentation.

Owns mission systems architecture and operational employment concepts for a modular aircraft program. Translates USAF CONOPS and TTPs into requirements, interfaces, mission planning workflows, C2 interoperability, and verification strategies. Leads trade studies, wargaming, test planning, operational stakeholder engagement, and mission-level design reviews. Requires extensive USAF mission operations experience, UAS expertise, and the ability to bridge operational needs with engineering decisions.

Leads the design, integration, analysis, qualification, and production transition of modular aircraft mechanical systems, including landing gear, brakes, doors, hatches, access panels, and actuation mechanisms. Owns trade studies, DFM/DFA, systems testing, reliability, risk management, sourcing support, and technical representation through design reviews. Partners across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program management to deliver producible, reliable, cost-effective aircraft systems at scale.

Own the guidance, navigation, and control architecture for a massed modular aircraft program. Design flight-control, navigation, guidance, and multi-aircraft coordination algorithms; build and validate multi-aircraft 6DOF simulations; perform stability, safety, and failure analysis; and define verification through simulation, HIL, ground, and flight testing. Lead flight-test planning, anomaly investigations, technical risk management, and GNC representation at design reviews while ensuring compatibility with modular, mass-producible aircraft.

Leads configuration management across defense and aerospace development, qualification, production, and sustainment programs. Establishes and audits hardware and software baselines, manages engineering change processes and Configuration Control Boards, maintains configuration status accounting and traceability, and supports FCA/PCA, customer, government, and regulatory audits. Administers PLM/PDM and requirements tools, coordinates cross-functional change impacts, supports release management, and serves as the senior configuration management representative for assigned programs.

Leads modular aircraft airframe structural design from concept through qualification and production transition. Owns structural architecture, load paths, trade studies, DFM/DFA, manufacturing integration, structural analysis, testing, airworthiness substantiation, and technical reviews. Partners across systems engineering, manufacturing, quality, program management, and supply chain to reduce cost and complexity, manage technical risks, and enable scalable, distributed production of low-cost aircraft.

Own communications connectivity systems across 5G, SATCOM, wireless, and tactical mesh networks. Develop traceable requirements, architectures, interfaces, trade studies, and verification plans; select and qualify hardware; perform RF and link analyses; support integration, testing, troubleshooting, and field deployments. Maintain international connectivity matrices, configurations, and runbooks while evaluating emerging communications technologies. Provide deployment support and collaborate with suppliers, satellite operators, customers, and cross-functional engineering teams.

Own the technical direction and full lifecycle of an electronic warfare payload, from architecture and design through qualification, platform integration, field testing, production transition, and fielding. Lead multidisciplinary RF, hardware, DSP, firmware, software, and systems teams; direct trade studies, design reviews, verification, validation, risk management, and configuration control. Translate mission needs into technical plans while mentoring engineers and partnering with program management, manufacturing, and customers.

Develop and maintain production numerical software in Python for electromagnetic sensing systems. Architect APIs and integrations, optimize signal-processing code through vectorization, JIT, GPU acceleration, or compiled bindings, and establish testing and CI practices. Partner with signal-processing engineers to productionize algorithms from research and MATLAB prototypes. The role requires on-site work in Washington, D.C., periodic travel up to 30%, U.S. citizenship, and eligibility for a security clearance.

Build and operate Python services that integrate manufacturing, shop-floor, enterprise, and factory network systems. Develop reusable production tools, containerize and deploy services in cloud environments, troubleshoot networking and device connectivity, and establish engineering standards for a growing manufacturing software team. The role is onsite in Los Angeles and requires U.S. citizenship plus a DoD Secret clearance or eligibility to obtain one.

Provides senior technical leadership for high-reliability digital electronics used in aerospace and military applications. Leads high-speed circuit card and PCBA architecture, design, signal and power integrity analysis, PCB layout strategy, verification, qualification, production transition, and field support. Resolves cross-disciplinary issues involving FPGA/software interfaces, RF, power, EMI/EMC, thermal behavior, and mechanical packaging. Mentors engineers and coordinates digital, FPGA, software, RF, manufacturing, and test teams.

Leads the design and integration of high-speed digital electronics for aerospace and military systems. Responsibilities include architecture, schematic and PCB design, signal and power integrity analysis, layout guidance, board bring-up, verification, qualification testing, production transition, documentation, and coordination across FPGA, software, RF, power, mechanical, manufacturing, and test teams.

Leads and builds the electrical engineering organization developing high-reliability power, analog, mixed-signal, and digital electronics for RF sensors and avionics. Oversees architecture, design, integration, qualification, production transition, field support, hiring, standards, resource allocation, and technical reviews. Provides hands-on leadership for complex hardware challenges involving FPGA and embedded software interfaces, RF, thermal, mechanical packaging, manufacturing, and testing.

Manage the full subcontract lifecycle for complex defense contracts, including requirements definition, solicitation, proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, administration, and closeout. Ensure FAR/DFARS compliance, contractual flowdowns, cost and price analysis, CPSR readiness, supplier qualification, risk management, cybersecurity and export-control reviews, audits, scorecards, and corrective actions. Build scalable subcontracting policies, governance processes, and audit-ready purchasing-system documentation while partnering with Procurement, Legal, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management.

Own full-cycle technical recruiting across engineering, manufacturing, operations, and business functions. Partner with hiring managers and stakeholders to scope roles, build talent pipelines, assess candidates, manage agencies, track recruiting metrics, and deliver a strong candidate experience. The role requires recruiting expertise in complex technical positions, preferably within defense, aerospace, government, or advanced manufacturing. This is a six-month contract requiring onsite work three to four days weekly in El Segundo, California.

Lead design and development of advanced radar signal-processing algorithms and modes for detection, tracking, and classification. Implement and optimize algorithms for real-time performance in software (C++, Python, MATLAB) and hardware (FPGAs, DSPs). Build simulations, analyze radar data, plan and lead field tests, develop system requirements, mentor junior engineers, and present technical findings. Work onsite in Hawthorne, CA.

Develop and maintain Python-based automated test software, validation frameworks, and STE/GSE for integrated RF, communications, electro-optical, embedded, and hardware systems. Automate commercial test equipment, execute verification and acceptance testing, troubleshoot system integrations, support root-cause analysis, and improve test reliability and throughput. Collaborate across engineering and production teams while deploying and sustaining test systems in laboratory, manufacturing, and field environments.