Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Chaos, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with company match

Free daily lunch

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

CHAOS Industries is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to work on our radar products, supporting R&D and product engineering. You will develop, integrate, and deliver embedded software on custom hardware, with a focus on Linux systems and buildroot in a fast-paced team.

The role requires 4+ years of object-oriented development, a Bachelor's in CS/CE, U.S. Person status, and on-site work in San Diego with some travel to Los Angeles. DoD security awareness is helpful.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of professional object-oriented software development.
• Experience building embedded Linux systems with Buildroot.
• Strong Linux development experience and familiarity with CI/CD workflows.
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, CI, TDD).
• U.S. Person status is required to access U.S.-only data systems.
• DoD security clearance preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Research & Development and Production software development for radar products.
• Support system integration of software on custom hardware.
• Support deployed software capabilities for U.S. and international customers.
• Work on-site in San Diego, CA with some travel to Los Angeles, CA.

Skills

Embedded software development

Linux development

C/C++ experience

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

Docker

Podman

Git

Containers

Buildroot

WSL

KVM/Hyper-V/VMware

Job description

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's 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.

CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, 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 team supporting our R&D and product engineering initially focusing on our next-generation radar products. This is a highly collaborative role which will allow you to work on multiple capabilities within our product offerings. As a member of our engineering team, you also have the opportunity to expand your skillset across our product families.

Responsibilities

• Research & Development (R&D) and Production software development for our next-generation radar products
• Support system integration of software on custom hardware
• Support deployed software capabilities in the hands of our U.S. and international customers
• Work full-time on-site in our office in San Diego, California with some travel to Los Angles (Hawthorne), CA
• Bachelor’s or higher Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related degree
• 4+ years ofexperience in professional, object-oriented software development
• Experience building embedded Linux systems with buildroot
• Solid understanding and extensiveexperience in software development using Linux
• Experience with Agile lifecycle processes including Scrum, Continuous Integration, and Test-Driven Development Methodologies
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate in small teams
• U.S. Person status isrequiredas this position will require the ability to access U.S.-only data systems

Preferred Requirements

• Experience developing near-real-time embedded software
• Experience with CUDA
• Experience withadditionallanguages such as C++, Rust, NodeJS, Java, Go, etc.
• Development experience in Ground or Airborne Sensors (Radars, EO/IR, EW, etc.)
• Experience designing & implementing radar modes & algorithms, signal processing, target detection, and tracking
• Current orpreviousDoD security clearance
• Experience with Networks (software and hardware)
• Experience with Software-Defined Radios (SDRs) (e.g.Ettus)
• Experience with advanced Time Synchronization technologies beyond NTP
• Experience with git
• Experience with Containers (e.g.Docker,Podman, etc.)
• Familiarity with cloud computing and virtualization technologies (e.g.WSL, KVM, Hyper-V, VMware)
• Experience with BIOS, Secure Boot, TPM, Network Boot, PXE
• Experience with HW & SW driveencryption(e.g.LUKS, OPAL,etc)
• Experience with 2D and 3D Visualization ideally in defense use cases (e.g.SIMDIS)
• Experience with DoD & related System/SW Architectures and messaging standards (e.g.OMS, SOSA, Link-16,etc)
• Experience with Modeling & Simulation, including hardware-in-the-loop and software-in-the-loop testbeds (e.g.DIS, VR-Forces, AFSIM)
• 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 full lifecycle SW development of high-TRL systems
• Experience with HW/SW I&T and V&V of high-TRL systems

Why CHAOS?

• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits: 401k (+ 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: 250 employees and counting across 5 global offices

Salary Range: $145,000 - $220,000

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.

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.

Please note this position does not necessarily require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

EXPORT CONTROLS - This position may require access to information and technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Your responses to the questions below will be used solely to determine your eligibility under U.S. law to receive information and materials subject to U.S. export controls.