Software Engineer (Radar Research and Development, Production Focused)

Chaos Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock option grants

Relocation assistance

Annual bonuses

Free daily lunch

Unlimited PTO

Company 401k with match

100% company-paid medical, dental, and

Job summary

Chaos Industries in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a mid-career Radar Software Engineer to advance our next-generation radar products. You will contribute to R&D and production software, integrate software with COTS hardware, and collaborate across multiple product lines for accessible solutions. The role requires 5+ years in object-oriented software development, strong Python and C++/Rust skills, and experience with Linux, CI/CD, and Agile/Scrum practices.

U.S. person status is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional object-oriented software development.
• U.S. Person status required to access U.S.-only data systems.
• Experience with Agile lifecycle processes including Scrum, CI/CD, and TDD.
• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Extensive Python experience and solid C++, Rust, NodeJS, Java, Go proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Research & Development and Production software development for radar products.
• Support system integration of software on COTS hardware.
• Collaborate across product families and with customers.
• Develop near-real-time, embedded software and radar-related signal processing.

Skills

Python

C++

Rust

CI/CD

Linux

Git

DevOps

DevSecOps

Scrum

Test-Driven Development

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

Docker

Podman

KVM

Hyper-V

VMware

WSL

DIS/VR-Forces

Job description

• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance + (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO (for exempt employees), casual dress code
• Life, FSA, HSA, 401k (+ Company match), and more
• Medical, dental and vision benefits will be 100% paid for by the company

5+ years ofexperience in professional, object-oriented software developmentU.S. Person status is required as this position will require the ability to access U.S.-only data systemsAbility to work with minimal supervision and collaborate on small teamsExperience with Agile lifecycle processes including Scrum, Continuous Integration, and Test-Driven Development MethodologiesBachelor’s or higher Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related degreeExtensive/advanced Python experienceSolid understanding and extensive experience in software development using LinuxExperience with additional languages such as C++, Rust, NodeJS, Java, Go, etcExperience with full lifecycle SW development of high-TRL systemsExperience with production-level SW development & deployment, including DevOps, DevSecOps, and/or Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) using modern FOSS/COTS toolsetsExperience with HW/SW I&T and V&V of high-TRL systemsExperience 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 2D and 3D Visualization ideally in defense use cases (e.g. SIMDIS)Experience with HW & SW drive encryption (e.g. LUKS, OPAL, etc)Experience with BIOS, Secure Boot, TPM, Network Boot, PXEExperience with Containers (e.g. Docker, Podman, etc.)Experience with gitFamiliarity with cloud computing and virtualization technologies (e.g. WSL, KVM, Hyper-V, VMware)Experience developing near-real-time, embedded SWExperience with advanced Time Synchronization technologies beyond NTPExperience with Software-Defined Radios (SDRs) (e.g. Ettus)Experience with Networks (software and hardware)Experience with CUDACurrent or previous DoD security clearanceExperience designing & implementing radar modes & algorithms, signal processing, target detection, and trackingDevelopment experience in Ground or Airborne Sensors (Radars, EO/IR, EW, etc.)