Mid-Career Software Engineer

CHAOS Industries; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with 50% company match

Free daily lunch

Unlimited PTO

Casual dress code

Job summary

CHAOS Industries in Hawthorne, California is seeking a highly skilled software developer to contribute to next-generation radar products. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and more than 5 years of relevant experience, particularly in Python and Agile methodologies.

This role requires working on-site and entails responsibilities such as software integration and support for U.S. and international customers. Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health coverage and unlimited PTO.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional, object-oriented software development experience.
• Extensive/advanced Python experience.
• Experience with Agile lifecycle processes including Scrum and Continuous Integration.

Responsibilities

• Research & Development and Production software development for radar products.
• Support system integration of software on hardware.
• Work full-time on-site in office in Los Angeles (Hawthorne), California.

Skills

Python

Linux

Agile methodologies

Object-oriented programming

DevOps

Education

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

Tools

Docker

Git

Job description

Role Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Research & Development (R&D) and Production software development for our next-generation radar products
• Support system integration of software on hardware (mostly commercial‑off‑the‑shelf (COTS) hardware)
• Support deployed software capabilities in the hands of our U.S. and international customers
• Work full‑time on‑site in our office in Los Angeles (Hawthorne), California
• Bachelor’s or higher Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related degree
• 5+ years of professional, object‑oriented software development experience
• Extensive/advanced Python experience
• Experience with Agile lifecycle processes including Scrum, Continuous Integration, and Test‑Driven Development Methodologies
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate on small teams
• Solid understanding and extensive experience in software development using Linux
• U.S. Person status is required as this position will require the ability to access U.S.-only data systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of professional, object‑oriented software development experience
• Extensive/advanced Python experience
• Experience with Agile lifecycle processes including Scrum, Continuous Integration, and Test‑Driven Development Methodologies
• Solid understanding and extensive experience in software development using Linux
• U.S. Person status required

Preferred Skills

• Experience with HW/SW I&T and V&V of high-TRL systems
• Experience with production‑level SW development & deployment, including DevOps, DevSecOps, and/or Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) using modern FOSS/COTS toolsets
• Experience with SW development tools enforcing SW‑development best practices (e.g. linting, code coverage, code quality/security scanning, doc gen, etc.)
• Experience with Networks (software and hardware)
• Experience with CUDA/JAX
• Experience with Software‑Defined Radios (SDRs) (e.g. Ettus)
• Experience with additional languages such as C++, Rust, NodeJS, Java, Go, etc.
• Experience with git
• Experience with Containers (e.g. Docker, Podman, etc.)

Benefits and Perks

• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits: 401(k) (+ 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 across 5 global offices

Salary and Compensation

Salary range: $120,000 - $170,000. This range reflects only the targeted base compensation and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. Actual offer may vary based on work experience, education, and other factors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As set forth in CHAOS Industries’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.