Senior Autonomy & Guidance Software Engineer

Chaos Industries

Los Angeles (CA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 210,000

Full time

6 hours ago

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Job summary

CHAOS Industries in Los Angeles (Hawthorne) is seeking a Senior Autonomy & Guidance Software Engineer to lead the design of guidance software on a clean-sheet airframe. You will work with the R&D team to extend product families and deliver high-assurance software for defense applications.

The role requires 10+ years in object-oriented software development, strong C/C++, embedded systems experience, and familiarity with ArduPilot-based guidance on Linux, plus hands-on work with STM32 and Nvidia

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or higher Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
10+ years of professional, object-oriented software development.
Experience with guidance algorithms for UAS platforms using ArduPilot or similar.

Responsibilities

Implementation of guidance and navigation software within COTS frameworks.
Support system integration of software on flight hardware.
Work on-site in Los Angeles (Hawthorne), CA.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

UAS guidance algorithms

Linux/Jetson

Agile/Scrum

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/AE

Tools

ArduPilot

STM32

Nvidia Jetson

Linux

Job description

Senior Autonomy & Guidance Software Engineer

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 Guidance Software Engineer to join our R&D team. You will get an opportunity to lead the design of our guidance software on a clean sheet airframe design. As a member of Engineering, you also have the opportunity to expand your skillset across our product families.

Responsibilities:

Implementation of guidance and navigation software within COTS software frameworks
Support system integration of software on flight hardware
Work full-time on-site in our office in Los Angeles (Hawthorne), California
Minimum education: Bachelor’s or higher Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related degree
10+ years of experience in professional, object-oriented software development
Experience with design and implementation of guidance algorithms for UAS platforms using commercial autopilot frameworks like ArduPilot
Practical understanding of flight dynamics of fixed wing and rotary wing platforms
Solid understanding and extensive experience in software development on microcontroller architectures (STM32 or similar) and on Linux hosted on Nvidia Jetson, AMD/Xilinx SoC or Microblaze architectures
Experience developing real-time embedded software to include hardware interfaces
Experience with integration of vendor provided low-level drivers and firmware
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
U.S. Person status is required as this position will require the ability to access U.S.-only data system