Effector Embedded Software Engineer - CHAOS Industries

Polluxa, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CHAOS Industries is seeking a highly-skilled Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join our R&D team. You will design and implement embedded software for software-defined radio platforms and lead integration efforts across product families.

The role requires hands-on development in Linux embedded environments, C/C++, and ARM-based platforms, with a focus on real-time programming and system validation. You will work on-site at our Hawthorne, CA office in Los Angeles, contributing to cutting-edge

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of professional embedded software development experience.
• Strong experience with Linux embedded development and device drivers.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems and real-time programming.
• Python experience for scripting, automation, and system integration tasks.
• Experience with real-time operating systems and bare-metal programming.
• Experience developing software for ARM-based embedded platforms.
• Experience developing embedded software for software-defined radios and/or radio transceiver chips.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, and automated testing.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-performance embedded software for software-defined radio platforms.
• Develop low-level software and firmware interfaces for complex RF hardware.
• Lead firmware/software integration efforts.
• Support full system integration, testing, and validation through deployment.
• Work full-time on-site in our office in Los Angeles (Hawthorne), California.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Job description

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 give 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. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com .

Role Overview:

CHAOS is seeking a highly-skilled and motivated Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join our R&D team. This is a hands‑on senior role where you'll be responsible for the design and implementation of embedded software designs across our product families.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement high-performance embedded software for software-defined radio platforms
• Develop low-level software and firmware interfaces for complex RF hardware
• Lead firmware/software integration efforts
• Support full system integration, testing, and validation through deployment
• Work full-time on-site in our office in Los Angeles (Hawthorne), California

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of professional embedded software development experience
• Strong experience with Linux embedded development and device drivers
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems and real‑time programming
• Python experience for scripting, automation, and system integration tasks
• Experience with real‑time operating systems and bare-metal programming
• Experience developing software for ARM‑based embedded platforms
• Experience developing embedded software for software‑defined radios and/or radio transceiver chips
• Experience with modern software development practices (Git, CI/CD, automated testing)
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate on small teams
• U.S. Person status isrequiredas this position will require the ability to access U.S.-only data system

Preferred Requirements:

• Current or previous DoD security clearance
• Experience with Analog Devices RF transceivers
• Experience with the Linux IIO framework
• Experience integrating with AMD/Xilinx FPGAs, Nvidia GPUs, and other heterogeneous computing architectures