Software Engineer (Radar R&D and Production Focused)

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Hawthorne (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits
401k with company match
Free daily lunch
Unlimited PTO
Casual dress code

Job summary

CHAOS Industries is seeking a Mid-career Software Engineer focused on radar R&D and production in Hawthorne, California. In this collaborative role, you will develop software for next-generation radar products and support system integration. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in software development, particularly with Python and Agile methodologies. The position offers a competitive salary of $120,000 - $170,000 annually along with comprehensive health benefits and perks like unlimited PTO and free daily lunches.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in professional software development.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • U.S. Person status is required for accessing U.S. data systems.

Responsibilities

  • Develop R&D and production software for next-generation radar products.
  • Support system integration of software on COTS hardware.
  • Manage software capabilities for U.S. and international customers.

Skills

Extensive/advanced Python experience
Collaboration in small teams
Agile lifecycle processes
Object-oriented software development

Education

Bachelor's or higher Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related degree

Tools

Linux
git
Docker

Job description

Software Engineer (radar R&D And Production Focused)
Build production-grade radar software for next-generation radar systems

Location: Hawthorne, California, United States

Compensation: $120,000 - 170,000 USD / year

Job Tags: Software

About The Role
Software Engineer (Radar R&D and Production Focused)

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.

Role Overview

CHAOS is seeking a highly-skilled and motivated Mid-career Radar 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 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
Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor\'s or higher Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related degree
  • 5+ years of experience in professional, object-oriented software development
  • 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
Preferred Requirements
  • 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 or previous DoD security clearance
  • Experience with Networks (software and hardware)
  • Experience with CUDA
  • Experience with Software-Defined Radios (SDRs) (e.g. Ettus)
  • Experience with advanced Time Synchronization technologies beyond NTP
  • Experience developing near-real-time, embedded SW
  • 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 drive encryption (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
  • Experience with additional languages such as C++, Rust, NodeJS, Java, Go, etc.
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: 200 employees and counting across 5 global offices

Salary Range: $120,000 - $170,000

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.

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