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Chaos Industries lists this Chief Engineer, Electronic Warfare Payload opportunity in el segundo, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Chief EngineerCHAOS 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, and London.CHAOS is seeking a Chief Engineer to own the technical direction of our electronic warfare (EW) payload, from concept and architecture through qualification, platform integration, field test, and production transition. You will lead a multidisciplinary team and be the senior technical authority across RF hardware, digital signal processing, firmware and software, and systems integration. This is a build-and-field environment where you will be accountable for getting real hardware operating in realistic conditions.ResponsibilitiesServe as the senior technical authority for EW payload architecture, requirements, and design decisionsLead system-level trade studies, technical risk management, and design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR)Direct integration of antenna, RF front-end, digital processing, power, thermal, and mechanical subsystems into host platformsOwn system verification and validation, including test planning, anechoic chamber and range testing, and field test readinessProvide technical leadership across RF, hardware, firmware, software, and systems teams, and mentor senior engineersPartner with program management, manufacturing, and customers to translate mission needs into executable technical plansDrive configuration control and the transition from prototype to production and fielding, including software and waveform updatesMinimum RequirementsBachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, or Electrical Engineering, or a related field15+ years of experience developing EW, radar, or RF sensing and signal processing systems, including technical leadership of a program or major subsystemDetailed understanding of EMSO, adversary system operation, EM countermeasure and CCM techniques and their implementationHands on experience with EW technique verification, validation, field and operational testingDemonstrated experience taking a high TRL RF system through full lifecycle development, including field or flight testStrong command of RF systems engineering, digital signal processing, and DoD standards for safety, environments, and testCurrent or recent DoD SECRET clearancePreferred RequirementsMaster's degree or higherCurrent or recent DoD TOP SECRET security clearance; eligibility for SAP and/or SCI indoc.Prior role as Chief Engineer, Lead Systems Engineer, or Technical Director on a fielded EW or radar programExperience with SDR, FPGA-based signal processing, and RF/digital co-designExperience with airborne small form-factor EW subsystem development for tactical aircraft and/or missile applicationExperience with a prime integrator or in a fast-moving defense startupWhy CHAOS?Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the companyAdditional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and moreOur Perks: Free daily lunch while you're working onsite, fully-stocked kitchen, unlimited PTO, casual dress codeCompensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonusesTeam Growth: 500+ employees and counting across 5 global officesSalary Range: $220,000 - $300,000The 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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el segundo, CA, 90245, US
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