Sr. Software Engineer (Radar R&D & Production Focused)

jobs.frontdoordefense.com - Jobboard; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401(k) with company match

Free daily lunch

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

CHAOS is looking for a highly skilled Sr. Software Engineer focused on next-generation radar products in Hawthorne, California. You will be part of a collaborative engineering team managing the entire software development lifecycle.

With a minimum of 10 years of experience required, this role offers excellent health benefits and a competitive salary ranging from $140,000 to $220,000 annually. Employee perks include free lunch and unlimited PTO, along with substantial relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of professional, object-oriented software development experience.
• Extensive experience with Python and Agile lifecycle processes.

Responsibilities

• Research & Development for radar software products.
• Support system integration on commercial hardware.
• Work full-time on-site in Hawthorne, California.

Skills

Extensive/advanced Python experience

10+ years of professional software development experience

Solid understanding of Linux

Ability to work minimally supervised

Object-oriented programming

Education

Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Docker

Agile methodologies

Job description

Sr. Software Engineer (Radar R&D & Production Focused)

Location: Hawthorne, California, United States

Compensation: $140,000 - 220,000 USD / year

About The Role

CHAOS is seeking a highly‑skilled, motivated Senior Radar Software Engineer to join our R&D and product engineering team. This collaborative role focuses on next‑generation radar products and offers the opportunity to work across multiple capabilities within our product families.

Role Overview

As a member of our engineering team, you will support the entire radar software development lifecycle, from research and development through production readiness.

Responsibilities

• Research & Development (R&D) and production software development for next‑generation radar products
• Support system integration of software on hardware (mostly commercial‑off‑the‑shelf hardware)
• Support deployed software capabilities for 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 field
• 10+ 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 Linux software development
• U.S. Person status is required as this position will require access to 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 software
• 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 hardware‑and‑software 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/software 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 software development & deployment, including DevOps, DevSecOps, and/or Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) using modern FOSS/COTS toolsets
• Experience with full lifecycle software development of high‑TRL systems
• Experience with HW/SW integration & verification of high‑TRL systems
• Experience with additional languages such as C++, Rust, NodeJS, Java, Go, etc.

Benefits

• 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 Range: $140,000 - $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.