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.

About the Team: Mission Engineering at CHAOS turns simulation output into decisions. We run large-scale modeling and simulation campaigns across all warfighting domains and the full kill chain, against named threats, in operationally relevant scenarios, at the speed engineering, operational, and customer teams actually need. Every CHAOS engineering trade, pursuit, and customer engagement is anchored in rigorous, physics-based, tactically relevant, and statistically valid analysis, and we're scaling the function to meet that bar across a growing product portfolio.

About the Role: On the Mission Engineering team at CHAOS, you will design, develop, execute, analyze, and validate models and simulations to deliver operational analysis and system performance assessment across defense, national security, and commercial programs. You will have freedom to move rapidly and use your expertise to apply rigorous statistical methods to analyze simulation outcomes, quantify system effectiveness, and communicate actionable insights to technical teams, leadership, and customers. Your work will directly inform critical decisions around sensor performance, mission planning, weapon effectiveness, and platform capability evaluation.

This is a foundational hire. You will shape how CHAOS does mission analysis from day one, and you will have the freedom to move fast.

What You'll Do:

• Scope, plan, and execute modeling and simulation efforts and studies aligned to program objectives, managing your competing priorities and timelines effectively.
• Develop, configure, and execute analysis using mission-level models and simulations such as AFSIM, ESAMS, Brawler, Ansys STK, and/or physics-based models to evaluate system and platform performance in operationally relevant scenarios.
• Build and refine models of sensors, communications systems, aircraft (including unmanned), weapons, and spacecraft within mission-level simulation frameworks.
• Architect, implement, and validate models of both blue and red systems, sensors, communications, weapons, aircraft, spacecraft, and ground/maritime platforms, within mission- and engagement-level simulation frameworks.
• Define and apply rigorous statistical methodologies to simulation results to quantify measures of effectiveness and performance to produce relevant and defensible findings for internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain Python-based analysis tools and pipelines for data processing, statistical analysis, and visualization.
• Implement technical methodology, simulation best practices, and customer engagement.
• Document methodology, assumptions, and findings in technical reports and briefing materials, including data visualizations, and present results to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Partner with engineering, product, growth, and customer teams to translate operational questions into well-structured analytical approaches and shape new business pursuits. Push back when the framing is wrong.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Aerospace/Software/Computer Engineering, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Physics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience supporting defense, intelligence, or advanced technology programs through industry or government employment.
• Demonstrated track record leading mission-level operations analysis studies and delivering decision-quality results to senior engineering and customer stakeholders.
• Extensive direct experience with combat simulations such as AFSIM, ESAMS, Brawler, Ansys STK, or equivalent, including ownership of rigorous methodology, not just execution.
• Significant experience developing analytical tools and applying rigorous statistical methods to interpret and present results.
• Strong proficiency in Python and MATLAB, including standard scientific computing libraries (such as Pandas, Polars, NumPy, SciPy, Scikit-Learn, Matplotlib, Seaborn, CuPy, or PyTorch).
• Exceptional data visualization skills and comfort developing CONOPS/OV-1 visuals and briefing packages.
• Proficiency with software development practices including version control and leveraging/validating outputs of AI-assisted coding tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead analytical efforts and deliver products with minimal oversight, including leading projects and studies.
• Comfortable working on Linux-based systems and writing scalable scripts and software.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing flag/general officer or SES-level audiences.
• Eligibility to obtain a Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance 

Preferred Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Recognized expertise analyzing the full kill chain (find, fix, track, target, engage, assess) across multiple domains, including air-to-air, air-to-surface, surface-to-air, space, and electronic warfare engagements.
• Deep expertise in sensor performance analysis (especially radar) and in developing and validating models of sensors, communications, weapons, aircraft, spacecraft, or ground/maritime systems in mission-level simulation environments such as AFSIM or Ansys STK.
• Experience leading study teams or technical working groups across organizations, including model accreditation, V&V efforts, or threat-informed scenario development.
• Experience designing and analyzing large-scale Monte Carlo and DOE-driven simulation campaigns supporting system effectiveness or kill chain assessment.
• Exposure to Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) networking and visualization tools such as MAK VR-Forces, SIMDIS, or similar.
• Experience supporting rapid development programs across DoD services, DARPA, ONR, AFRL, COCOMs, the acquisition community, or commercial advanced technology programs.
• Experience supporting capture and positioning activities (RFI/RFP responses, white papers, technical exchanges) and shaping new business pursuits.

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

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. 

Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.

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Step into the backbone of our organization — where your decisions keep the lights on, the data flowing, and the business moving. As our Senior IT Systems Engineer, you're not just maintaining infrastructure; you're the architect of an environment that hundreds of people depend on every single day. You'll own mission-critical systems, drive complex projects from whiteboard to production, and set the technical direction for how we scale. Every server you harden, every cloud migration you lead, and every automation script you ship makes the entire organization faster, safer, and more resilient. This is a high-trust, high-impact role for someone who thrives on solving hard problems, raising the bar for the team around them, and building infrastructure that just works — even when everything else is on fire. 

Responsibilities 

• Architect, deploy, and administer enterprise systems including Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and virtualization platforms (VMware / Hyper-V) 

• Design and maintain hybrid cloud infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) 

• Lead infrastructure projects from planning through deployment, including migrations, upgrades, and new system rollouts 

• Monitor system performance and availability; proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks and points of failure 

• Develop and enforce IT policies, standards, and best practices across systems and security domains 

• Manage backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions; conduct regular testing and documentation 

• Collaborate with the security team to harden systems, apply patches, and maintain compliance with frameworks such as NIST 800-171, or CMMC 

• Evaluate and onboard new technologies and vendors; provide technical recommendations to leadership 

• Serve as a senior escalation point for Tier 3 support issues across infrastructure and systems 

• Mentor junior and mid-level IT staff; conduct knowledge sharing and contribute to team documentation 

Qualifications 

• 7+ years of experience in IT systems engineering or infrastructure roles 

• Deep expertise in Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) and Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, or CentOS) administration 

• Strong experience with virtualization technologies (VMware vSphere, Hyper-V) 

• Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) 

• Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar 

• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, VLANs, BGP/OSPF, firewalls, and load balancers 

• Experience with identity and access management (Active Directory, Azure AD, LDAP, SSO/MFA) 

• Familiarity with ITSM tools (Jira Service Management) and ITIL practices 

• Strong documentation habits and ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders 

Nice to Have 

• Experience with Powershell, Python or Bash  

• Experience with Identity & Access management principles  

• Experience with IaC tools like Terraform, opentofu or ansible  

• Fluency with Linux systems 

• Experience in supporting cloud environments such as Azure or AWS 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this exempt role is $125,000 – $155,000 + equity in the company 

• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

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.

About the Team: Mission Engineering at CHAOS turns simulation output into decisions. We run large-scale modeling and simulation campaigns across all warfighting domains and the full kill chain, against named threats, in operationally relevant scenarios, at the speed engineering, operational, and customer teams actually need. Every CHAOS engineering trade, pursuit, and customer engagement is anchored in rigorous, physics-based, tactically relevant, and statistically valid analysis, and we're scaling the function to meet that bar across a growing product portfolio.

About the Role: You will own statistical methodology for the Mission Engineering team at CHAOS. You'll design experimental constructs that extract meaningful signals from broad trade studies and computationally expensive simulation runs, build the analytical pipelines the team relies on, push the methodological state of the art on how we characterize uncertainty, build surrogate models, and communicate quantitative results to decision-makers. You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with engineers and experts in every domain to ensure that simulated, experimental, and tactical results presented by CHAOS are rigorous, reproducible, and actually deliver answers that our teams, customers, and partners need

This is a foundational hire. You will have the freedom to move fast and set the standards for how CHAOS does quantitative analysis from day one.

What You'll Do:

• Design rigorous experimental constructs (DOE, space-filling designs, adaptive sampling, sequential experimentation) for large-scale simulation campaigns, getting maximum signal per simulation hour across operationally relevant trade spaces.
• Apply advanced statistical methods (such as regression modeling, Bayesian inference, surrogate/metamodeling, sensitivity analysis, uncertainty quantification, and beyond) to simulation output to produce decision-quality conclusions.
• Build and own scalable Python-based data pipelines for ingestion, processing, statistical analysis, and visualization of large simulation datasets.
• Develop ML and statistical surrogate models that accelerate analysis, enable real-time trade studies, and feed mission planning applications.
• Set team standards for data management, reproducibility, and statistical rigor (such as code review, methodology validation, and documentation practices).
• Translate operational and engineering questions into well-structured analytical approaches alongside M&S engineers, threat SMEs, and program staff. Push back when the framing is wrong.
• Author technical reports and briefing materials with clear, honest data visualizations; present quantitative results to senior technical and non-technical audiences in language they can act on.
• Mentor peers and cross-functional teams on experimental design, statistical methodology, and reproducible analysis.
• Support programs spanning DoD services, DARPA, intelligence community, and commercial customers.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, a related quantitative field, or equivalent demonstrated expertise in modern statistical methodology.
• 7+ years applying advanced statistical and data science methods, ideally supporting defense, intelligence, or advanced technology programs.
• Deep working expertise in experimental design, regression and Bayesian methods, uncertainty quantification, and surrogate modeling, not just textbook familiarity.
• Strong proficiency working in Python, including scientific computing and ML libraries (especially Pandas, Polars, NumPy, SciPy, Scikit-Learn, Statsmodels, PyMC, Matplotlib, Seaborn, CuPy, PyTorch), and exposure to MATLAB or R.
• Demonstrated experience building scalable analytical pipelines for large datasets, including comfort with terabyte-scale data and modern dataframe tooling.
• Exceptional data visualization skills and the ability to develop briefing-quality technical products.
• Strong software development practices: version control, code review, reproducible workflows, and informed use of AI-assisted coding tools.
• Track record of working independently, taking ownership of ambiguous problems, and delivering with minimal oversight.
• Comfortable working with Linux operating systems and writing scalable scripts/software.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, especially in translating quantitative approaches and results for non-technical audiences.
• Eligibility to obtain a Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's or PhD in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, or a related quantitative field.
• Direct experience applying statistical methods to outputs from military simulations including high fidelity engineering models, war games, and engagement or mission-level combat simulations such as AFSIM, ESAMS, Brawler, or Ansys STK.
• Expertise designing and analyzing large-scale Monte Carlo and DOE-driven simulation campaigns supporting full kill chain or system effectiveness assessment.
• Experience in developing surrogate models, simulations, machine learning, or artificial intelligence models for engineering and operations analysis applications.
• Familiarity with sensor performance analysis (radar, EO/IR, RF, acoustic), weapon effectiveness analysis, or mission-level engagement analysis.
• Experience with HPC environments and distributed computing frameworks (including scalable cloud services and GPU-accelerated computing).
• Leadership experience: mentoring or leading project teams through complex analytical efforts.
• Substantial experience in communicating statistical methods to both technical and non-technical stakeholders and decisionmakers.
• Experience supporting rapid development programs for DoD contractors, combatant commands, research labs, and acquisition communities.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

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

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. 

Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.

#LI-onsite

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 DevSecOps/Platform Engineer to join our team supporting our R&D and product engineering initially focusing on our next-generation Command and Control (C2) and 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: 

• Manage and orchestrate containerized Python package applications using Docker (Swarm and/or Compose) and Kubernetes
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application deployment and performance
• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) principles
• Monitor and troubleshoot platform issues, ensuring high availability and performance
• Develop and maintain documentation for our infrastructure and processes
• Contribute to the overall improvement of our DevOps practices
• 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 proven experience in a DevOps/Platform Engineering role
• Strong understanding of CI/CD principles and practices
• Hands-on experience with Jenkins, Artifactory, and other CI/CD tools
• Proficiency with containerization and technologies (Docker Swarm and/or Compose, Podman) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes)
• Experience with Azure cloud platform and on-premise infrastructure deployment strategies
• Solid understanding of cloud deployment best practices
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools
• Strong background in Linux, containerization and virtualization with a GPU accelerated runtime
• Excellent scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python, Groovy)
• Understands the software development life cycle and the various related tools such as VCS (Git, SVN), their servers (GitHub, BitBucket), project management (Jira, Confluence, GitHub Projects)
• U.S. Person status is required as this position will require the ability to access U.S.-only data systems 
• Experience creating from scratch infrastructure of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Bitbucket Pipelines, Azure DevOps)
• Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, or Chef)
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging systems (e.g., Grafana, ELK stack)
• Experience with database administration
• Familiarity with Agile (Scrum) methodologies

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with DoD & related System/SW Architectures and messaging standards (e.g. OMS, SOSA, Link-16, etc) 
• Experience designing & implementing tracking and track fusion algorithms
• Development experience in Ground or Airborne Sensors (Radars, EO/IR, EW, etc.)
• Experience with Networks (software and hardware)
• 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 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. 
• Current or previous DoD security clearance 

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

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. 

Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.

#LI-onsite

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 DevSecOps/Platform Engineer to join our team supporting our R&D and product engineering initially focusing on our next-generation Command and Control (C2) and 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: 

• Manage and orchestrate containerized Python package applications using Docker (Swarm and/or Compose) and Kubernetes
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application deployment and performance
• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) principles
• Monitor and troubleshoot platform issues, ensuring high availability and performance
• Develop and maintain documentation for our infrastructure and processes
• Contribute to the overall improvement of our DevOps practices
• 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 proven experience in a DevOps/Platform Engineering role
• Strong understanding of CI/CD principles and practices
• Hands-on experience with Jenkins, Artifactory, and other CI/CD tools
• Proficiency with containerization and technologies (Docker Swarm and/or Compose, Podman) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes)
• Experience with Azure cloud platform and on-premise infrastructure deployment strategies
• Solid understanding of cloud deployment best practices
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools
• Strong background in Linux, containerization and virtualization with a GPU accelerated runtime
• Excellent scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python, Groovy)
• Understands the software development life cycle and the various related tools such as VCS (Git, SVN), their servers (GitHub, BitBucket), project management (Jira, Confluence, GitHub Projects)
• U.S. Person status is required as this position will require the ability to access U.S.-only data systems 
• Experience creating from scratch infrastructure of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Bitbucket Pipelines, Azure DevOps)
• Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, or Chef)
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging systems (e.g., Grafana, ELK stack)
• Experience with database administration
• Familiarity with Agile (Scrum) methodologies

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with DoD & related System/SW Architectures and messaging standards (e.g. OMS, SOSA, Link-16, etc) 
• Experience designing & implementing tracking and track fusion algorithms
• Development experience in Ground or Airborne Sensors (Radars, EO/IR, EW, etc.)
• Experience with Networks (software and hardware)
• 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 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. 
• Current or previous DoD security clearance 

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

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. 

Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.

#LI-onsite

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 DevSecOps/Platform Engineer to join our team supporting our R&D and product engineering initially focusing on our next-generation Command and Control (C2) and 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: 

• Manage and orchestrate containerized Python package applications using Docker (Swarm and/or Compose) and Kubernetes
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application deployment and performance
• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) principles
• Monitor and troubleshoot platform issues, ensuring high availability and performance
• Develop and maintain documentation for our infrastructure and processes
• Contribute to the overall improvement of our DevOps practices
• 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 proven experience in a DevOps/Platform Engineering role
• Strong understanding of CI/CD principles and practices
• Hands-on experience with Jenkins, Artifactory, and other CI/CD tools
• Proficiency with containerization and technologies (Docker Swarm and/or Compose, Podman) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes)
• Experience with Azure cloud platform and on-premise infrastructure deployment strategies
• Solid understanding of cloud deployment best practices
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools
• Strong background in Linux, containerization and virtualization with a GPU accelerated runtime
• Excellent scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python, Groovy)
• Understands the software development life cycle and the various related tools such as VCS (Git, SVN), their servers (GitHub, BitBucket), project management (Jira, Confluence, GitHub Projects)
• U.S. Person status is required as this position will require the ability to access U.S.-only data systems 
• Experience creating from scratch infrastructure of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Bitbucket Pipelines, Azure DevOps)
• Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, or Chef)
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging systems (e.g., Grafana, ELK stack)
• Experience with database administration
• Familiarity with Agile (Scrum) methodologies

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with DoD & related System/SW Architectures and messaging standards (e.g. OMS, SOSA, Link-16, etc) 
• Experience designing & implementing tracking and track fusion algorithms
• Development experience in Ground or Airborne Sensors (Radars, EO/IR, EW, etc.)
• Experience with Networks (software and hardware)
• 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 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. 
• Current or previous DoD security clearance 

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

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. 

Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.

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SIE Studio IT is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to lead the design, operation, and evolution of our production infrastructure and data center platforms. This role provides technical direction for the Systems Administration team and serves as the senior engineering authority for Linux systems, enterprise server hardware, virtualization, storage, and high-availability infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, deployment, and operational support of Linux and Windows platforms in a production environment.

• Architect and support enterprise server hardware, including platform selection, RAID configuration, firmware lifecycle management, hardware diagnostics, and performance troubleshooting.

• Lead the design, deployment, and operation of enterprise and distributed storage platforms, including technologies such as Ceph, NFS-based NAS, and SAN architectures.

• Design and maintain high‑availability and load‑balanced systems, including clustered servers.

• Define and own the monitoring, alerting, and observability strategy for infrastructure platforms including storage, virtualization, servers, and operating systems.

• Partner with vendors and internal teams on hardware selection and lifecycle planning.

• Establish technical standards, patterns, and documentation that can be executed by the Systems Administration team.

• Review designs, changes, and implementations performed by Systems Administrators to ensure quality, consistency, and reliability.

• Act as the technical lead during infrastructure incidents, driving restoration efforts and post-incident review actions.

• Ensure infrastructure designs align with security standards and requirements.

Requirements

• Strong Linux and Windows administration and engineering experience in enterprise or production environments.

• Strong hands-on experience with enterprise server hardware, including troubleshooting, lifecycle planning, and firmware management.

• Strong experience with enterprise storage and distributed storage systems; Ceph experience strongly preferred.

• Strong experience architecting and administering Windows and Linux server platforms in enterprise or production environments.

• Strong understanding of how storage, compute, and virtualization interact in performance‑sensitive production environments.

• Strong scripting and automation skills, preferably Python and/or PowerShell.

• Proficiency with Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP; Infoblox experience is a plus.

• Experience designing or overseeing monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions, including dashboarding platforms such as Grafana or equivalent tools.

• Ability to lead and mentor Systems Administrators.

• 5+ years of relevant enterprise IT experience in a senior or lead infrastructure role.

• Available to work varying hours, on-call shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

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 Principal Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Engineer to lead the architecture, development, and deployment of advanced HIL simulation environments supporting high-reliability effector platforms. This role is responsible for defining scalable, high-fidelity validation frameworks that enable full system integration testing across multiple programs—bridging software, autonomy, and flight hardware. 

This position spans the full lifecycle of HIL development, from early requirements shaping and simulation architecture through hardware/software integration, automated test development, system validation, and transition to flight test. The ideal candidate is a highly experienced, hands-on engineer who can lead complex HIL efforts, guide other engineers, and ensure consistent, high-quality validation approaches across programs. 

This is a full-time, on-site position in Hawthorne, CA. 

 
Responsibilities: 

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of HIL test benches for full effector system integration, including flight controllers, ESCs, sensors, and ground control systems 

• Define HIL strategy, fidelity requirements, and validation approaches to ensure comprehensive system-level test coverage prior to flight 

• Establish reusable approaches for HIL system design, model integration, and test automation across programs 

• Architect and integrate high-fidelity simulation models (flight dynamics, actuator, and sensor models) that accurately replicate real-world behavior 

• Lead integration of hardware components into HIL systems, including flight computers, ESCs, communication links, sensors, and power systems 

• Drive development of automated test frameworks, regression infrastructure, and CI/CD integration for continuous validation of software and firmware 

• Guide debugging and root cause analysis of complex hardware-software interactions using HIL data, logs, and telemetry  

• Collaborate with GNC, software, and systems engineering teams to define verification strategies, test plans, and acceptance criteria across programs 

• Own, maintain, and improve test infrastructure, including simulation software, real-time targets, and data acquisition systems 

• Document test methodologies, procedures, and results clearly for cross-functional team use 

• Support transition of HIL-validated systems to integration and flight test phases 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field 

• 10+ years of experience in hardware-in-the-loop testing, embedded systems integration, or a closely related discipline 

• Hands-on experience building and operating HIL or SIL simulation environments for embedded or autonomous systems 

• Proficiency in real-time simulation platforms (e.g., dSPACE, NI VeriStand, or similar) 

• Strong programming skills in Python and/or C/C++ for test automation and system scripting 

• Familiarity with flight controller software such as PX4, ArduPilot, or equivalent 

• Experience with communication protocols common in drone systems (MAVLink, CAN, UART, SPI, I2C) 

• Solid understanding of effector system architecture, including propulsion, navigation, and control loops 

• Experience with version control systems and CI/CD pipelines for automated testing 

• Strong analytical, debugging and root cause analysis skills across hardware, software, and simulation domains 

• Demonstrated ability to lead technical efforts and guide engineers through complex integration and troubleshooting challenges 

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance 

Preferred Requirements: 

• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Engineering or related field 

• Experience with ROS or ROS 2 for simulation and integration testing 

• Strong background in flight dynamics, control systems, or GNC model development (MATLAB/Simulink or similar) 

• Experience correlating simulation environments with real-world flight test data 

• Familiarity with FPGA-based simulation, embedded Linux systems, or real-time computing architectures 

• Experience with RF systems, GPS signal simulation, or sensor fusion validation 

• Experience establishing reusable simulation frameworks or model libraries across programs 

• Exposure to flight test operations and transitioning systems from HIL to field testing 

• FAA Part 107 certification or equivalent UAV operational credentials 

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

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. 

Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.

#LI-onsite

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 skilled Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Engineer to join our hardware engineering team. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain HIL simulation environments that enable full system integration testing of our Effector platforms — bridging the gap between software development and flight hardware. You will work closely with GNC, software, and systems engineers to ensure our vehicles are thoroughly validated before ever leaving the ground. 

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience building and operating HIL or SIL simulation environments for embedded or autonomous systems. 

This is a full-time, on-site position in Hawthorne, CA. 

 
Responsibilities: 

• Design and develop HIL test benches for full effector system integration, including flight controllers, ESCs, sensors, and ground control systems 

• Integrate high-fidelity simulation models (flight dynamics, actuator, and sensor models) that accurately replicate real-world behavior 

• Integrate hardware components - including autopilot boards, communication links, power systems, and peripherals - into HIL systems 

• Develop automated test suites and regression frameworks to validate software and firmware changes against HIL environments 

• Collaborate with software and integration/test engineers to define test plans and acceptance criteria for new features and hardware releases 

• Debug complex hardware-software interactions by analyzing HIL test data, logs, and telemetry 

• Maintain and improve test infrastructure, including simulation software, real-time targets, and data acquisition systems 

• Document test methodologies, procedures, and results clearly for cross-functional team use 

• Support transition of HIL-validated systems to integration and flight test phases 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. 

• 3+ years of experience in hardware-in-the-loop testing, embedded systems integration, or a closely related discipline 

• Hands-on experience building and operating HIL or SIL simulation environments for embedded or autonomous systems 

• Proficiency in real-time simulation platforms (e.g., dSPACE, NI VeriStand, or similar) 

• Strong programming skills in Python and/or C/C++ for test automation and system scripting 

• Familiarity with flight controller software such as PX4, ArduPilot, or equivalent 

• Experience with communication protocols common in drone systems (MAVLink, CAN, UART, SPI, I2C) 

• Solid understanding of effector system architecture, including propulsion, navigation, and control loops 

• Experience with version control systems and CI/CD pipelines for automated testing 

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills across hardware and software domains 

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance 

Preferred Requirements: 

• Master’s degree in Engineering 

• Experience with ROS or ROS 2 for simulation and integration testing 

• Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink for flight dynamics or control system modeling 

• Exposure to flight test operations and transitioning systems from HIL to field testing 

• Experience with FPGA firmware development or embedded Linux environments 

• Knowledge of RF systems, GPS signal simulation, or sensor fusion techniques 

• FAA Part 107 certification or equivalent UAV operational credentials 

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

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. 

Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.

#LI-onsite

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. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com.

Role Overview:

CHAOS is seeking a highly-skilled and motivated Senior 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
• 10+ 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

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.

#LI-onsite

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. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com.

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

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.

#LI-onsite

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. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com.

Role Overview:

CHAOS is seeking a highly-skilled and motivated Senior 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
• 10+ 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

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.

#LI-onsite

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. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com.

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

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.

#LI-onsite

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. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com.

Role Overview:

CHAOS is seeking a highly-skilled and motivated Principal 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:

• Experience with HW/SW I&T and V&V of high-TRL systems
• 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 SW development tools enforcing SW-development best practices (e.g. linting, code coverage, code quality/security scanning, doc gen, etc.)
• Experience with Networks (software and hardware)
• Experience with CUDA/JAX
• Experience with Software-Defined Radios (SDRs) (e.g. Ettus)
• Experience developing near-real-time systems
• Experience with additional languages such as C++, Rust, NodeJS, Java, Go, etc.
• Experience with git
• Experience with Containers (e.g. Docker, Podman, 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

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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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. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com.

Role Overview:

CHAOS is seeking a highly-skilled and motivated Principal 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:

• Experience with HW/SW I&T and V&V of high-TRL systems
• 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 SW development tools enforcing SW-development best practices (e.g. linting, code coverage, code quality/security scanning, doc gen, etc.)
• Experience with Networks (software and hardware)
• Experience with CUDA/JAX
• Experience with Software-Defined Radios (SDRs) (e.g. Ettus)
• Experience developing near-real-time systems
• Experience with additional languages such as C++, Rust, NodeJS, Java, Go, etc.
• Experience with git
• Experience with Containers (e.g. Docker, Podman, 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

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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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. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com.

Role Overview:

CHAOS is seeking a highly-skilled and motivated Principal 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:

• Experience with HW/SW I&T and V&V of high-TRL systems
• 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 SW development tools enforcing SW-development best practices (e.g. linting, code coverage, code quality/security scanning, doc gen, etc.)
• Experience with Networks (software and hardware)
• Experience with CUDA/JAX
• Experience with Software-Defined Radios (SDRs) (e.g. Ettus)
• Experience developing near-real-time systems
• Experience with additional languages such as C++, Rust, NodeJS, Java, Go, etc.
• Experience with git
• Experience with Containers (e.g. Docker, Podman, 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

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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Join the award-winning team that created God of War

You’re into technology – learning it, building it, teaching it.  You’re someone who thrives on infrastructure and on helping people, making things happen for the team, making their work lives more efficient and easier, which allows them to perform at their peak.

You’re talented, really talented, and motivated, with tons of initiative.  You get things done – and we leave you alone to do them.  Sound interesting?  Give us a shout!

Responsibilities

• Solve problems within existing pipelines, focusing on simple and robust solutions
• Help plan, configure, and deploy various open source and proprietary services on Linux and Windows such as: Perforce, Ceph, Nginx, Apache, Influxdb, Telegraf, Traefik, Sentry on premise, as well as new services to support the development team
• Support build release and patching pipeline, build deployment tool suite, code integration utilities, pre-commit testing utilities, and packaging pipeline
• Upgrade, evolve, and maintain existing infrastructure, including Jenkins server configurations and scripts and build scripts
• Interface and help support everyone on the team: get to the bottom of simple and complex problems and provide direct solutions
• Collaborate with IT to ensure a broad understanding of approaches and solutions
• Write clear, maintainable, portable, and highly functional scripts and code
• Test and document work produced
• Create and manage complex build branching schemes
• Implement and maintain effective reporting systems to facilitate team needs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent
• 5+ years professional experience
• Very strong Linux System Administration skills
• Familiar with Windows system administration
• Experience with AWS as well as on premises deployments
• Proficient in a majority of the following: Docker, Git, Perforce, Jira, REST API’s, Python, C++, Qt, PowerShell, Puppet, automated testing structures and processes, build and/or content cooking pipelines
• Enthusiasm and initiative 
• Personable: gets along well with everyone; has “I can help” attitude
• Excellent spoken and written communication
• Commitment to code quality, documentation, and sound testing procedures

Preferred Experience

• Experience developing Windows GUI applications using C++ or Python

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Please be aware that any official outreach in response to your application will always be done from a @sony.com email address. Always make sure to double check the spelling on Sony is correct and the characters have not been replaced with any numbers/symbols before replying.

Anyone using an email that is not @sony.com is not affiliated with us and should be reported either via the platform they are contacting you on or directly to your email service as a phishing attempt/scam.

Senior Software Architect 

Location: Playa Vista, California (in-person, five days per week)

Launch has changed the economics of space. Now it is time to return. 

Outpost is building the missing infrastructure between orbit and Earth: reusable vehicles that can bring payloads back from space and deliver them to a precise location within hours. We call it exologistics, space-to-Earth logistics at planetary scale. This is not a paper concept or a distant roadmap. Our system is in active development, with core technologies advancing toward flight readiness. 

The need is already here and the market has responded. We have validated demand through multiple defense and civil agreements, and a growing pipeline across government and commercial customers.  

Outpost is building the logistics layer that makes space economically useful in a new way: the ability to move material from orbit to Earth quickly, reliably, and affordably. Over time, that supports point-to-point logistics, 10 tons of cargo, anywhere on Earth in an hour. It also creates the foundation for a reusable reentry network and enables new categories of space activity, including in-space manufacturing, supporting AI data centers, advanced manufacturing and novel materials. 

We have a strong foundation, clear demand, and a technical path in front of us. Now the company is scaling rapidly. We are expanding the team, growing our operational footprint, and building the systems needed to execute at the next level. This is a chance to join a company with real traction, working on a problem that matters, at the point where execution and scale begin to define the outcome.

The Team

As Senior Software Architect, you will be working with all aspects of the Outpost software stack, from application layer flight code, GNC integration, embedded systems, all the way to Ground Software. You'll collaborate closely with avionics hardware engineers, GNC specialists, and other team members to create efficient and sustainable solutions. This position offers the chance to engage in all aspects of spacecraft development, from system architecture and rapid prototyping to full flight/Earth-Return projects, managing flight hardware during ground tests, and providing mission operations support. 

Responsibilities

• Design and develop all flight, ground, and operations software for Outpost missions, with ownership of the overall software architecture.
• Work cross functionally with all other disciplines (GNC, Power, Propulsion, and Thermal) to support algorithm implementation and integration into the software.
• Write quality bare metal, RTOS, or Linux based software for embedded processors in C/C++.
• Develop driver-level code to interface with sensors and actuators onboard the vehicle.
• Own the complete lifecycle of software development, from design and architecture through testing and integration.
• Conduct bring-up activities in SITL and HITL environments to test avionics and software integration.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other software engineers, ensuring architectural consistency across the stack.  

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or another related field.
• Experience writing flight software that has flown in space.
• Minimum of 6 years of spacecraft software engineering or software development experience in C++ or a similar language.
• Experience designing and implementing software architectures for complex, safety- or mission-critical systems. 
• Work on-site in Playa Vista, CA.

Preferred Experience   

• Experience with FAA Part 450 commercial space launch and reentry licensing requirements.
• Experience writing safety-critical software, especially for aerospace applications.
• Strong understanding of computer architecture and operating systems.
• Experience integrating GNC algorithms into FSW.
• Extensive spacecraft software development experience across a range of languages (e.g. C++/Python).
• Hands-on experience with serial protocols such as UART, CAN, I2C, SPI, and/or Ethernet(TCP/UDP).
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters.
• Familiarity with Docker, Git, CMake, and GNU tools.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation: $180,000 - $230,000; (commensurate with experience).
• Additional Compensation:  Annual performance-based bonuses that reward your impact.
• Shared upside: Meaningful equity in Outpost so you share directly in the value you help create.
• Comprehensive healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage to keep you and your loved ones covered. We cover the base tier of medical insurance and all premiums of vision and dental. 
  
• Protection when it matters: Company-provided short- and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind, plus life insurance for even more security.
• PTO: Recharge on your own terms with paid time off, plus 9 days of paid holidays.
• Invest in your future: 401(k) with company match to help you build long-term wealth.
• Fueled for the mission: Daily DoorDash lunch stipend, plus unlimited snacks, coffee, and tea to keep you energized.
• Mission that matters: Work shoulder-to-shoulder with leaders from aerospace, new space, and deep-tech industries building the future of orbital infrastructure.
• Pet Friendly Office: Bring your furry friend into the office so that they can be a part of our mission too.
• Monthly Company Happy Hours and Events: Drinks at the local bar, hibachi nights, mini golfing and more! 

You must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 ,or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

The Role  

As a Build Engineer, you’ll support the build of several subsystems for the Gravitas mission, K2’s first flight of the Mega class satellite. You’ll partner with Production to develop the build flow for your systems and help identify opportunities to increase build efficiency. Our ideal candidate is able to juggle competing priorities and interact positively with a wide array of people. 

Responsibilities  

• Develop integration planning and build flows for several vehicle systems 
• Work closely with production to implement solutions that increase build efficiency 
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians to disposition nonconformances and evaluate any corrective actions 
• Support proto-qual testing 
• Evaluate proposed designs for manufacturability and integration  

Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, computer, or other engineering discipline  
• 2+ years of experience in an integration engineering role (includes internships and hardware-intensive extracurricular projects)  
• Experience creating, improving, or deleting production process and workflows 
• Experience interacting with CAD software and CAD models 
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills  
• Expert multitasking skills with the ability to juggle priorities while maintaining focus to deliver against program goals 

Nice to Have  

• Experience working in a clean room and with ESD-sensitive equipment  
• Experience creating GSE, tooling, or shipping containers to support production operations 
• Experience or exposure in a test or automation role  
• Experience with GraphQL 
• Proficient in Python and/or Rust  
• Experience with Linux systems  

Compensation and Benefits  

• Base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $140,000 + equity in the company  
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level  
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role  

You’ll be responsible for the build campaign for the Gravitas mission, K2’s first flight of the Mega class satellite. You’ll need to develop knowledge of all vehicle subsystems, interfacing with many different teams across the company. You’ll develop the build flow, working to optimize build order and adapt to vehicle issues as they arise throughout integration and testing in order to ensure an on-schedule delivery. Our ideal candidate will be able to help derive clarity from ambiguity and thrive as an autonomously driven member of the team.  

Responsibilities  

• Develop integration planning and satellite build flows for the K2 Mega class satellite at the system level 

• Work closely with production to define, create, and iterate on solutions that increase build efficiency.  

• Collaborate with engineers and technicians to disposition nonconformances and evaluate any corrective actions 

• Serve as integration point of contact for TVAC 

• Evaluate proposed designs for manufacturability and integration  

Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, computer, or other engineering discipline  

• 5+ years of experience in an integration engineering role (includes internships and hardware-intensive extracurricular projects)  

• Experience creating, improving, and deleting production process and workflows  

• Experience interacting with CAD software and CAD models 

• Experience working in a clean room and with ESD-sensitive equipment  

• Experience leading lift operations 

• Experience creating GSE, tooling, or shipping containers to support production operations 

• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills  

• Expert multitasking skills with the ability to juggle priorities while maintaining focus to deliver against program goals 

Nice to Have  

• Proficient in Python and/or Rust 

• Experience or exposure in a test or automation role 

• Experience with GraphQL 

• Experience with Linux systems 

Compensation and Benefits  

• Base salary range for this role is $140,000 - $175,000 + equity in the company  

• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level  

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role 

You’ll sit at the heart of bringing our satellites to life. You’ll lead critical ground-side test campaigns, guide cross-functional teams, and shape the systems and processes that ensure every vehicle performs flawlessly from first power-on through on-orbit activities. 

In this role, you’ll mentor others while staying close to the hardware: commanding powered spacecraft, resolving anomalies in real time, and driving readiness for launch. Your leadership will raise the bar on quality, reliability, and speed, building the foundation for repeatable, high-confidence operations.  As we evolve from hands-on procedures to a highly automated production operation, you’ll define the standards, tools, and best practices that make that transformation possible. Your work will directly influence how we scale, how we operate, and how fast we can put new capability on-orbit. 

If you thrive at the intersection of engineering rigor, system-level thinking, and high-stakes operations, this role puts you in a unique position to shape the future of production test at K2 Space. 

 Responsibilities 

• Operate spacecraft (interpret telemetry, send commands) during system tests at the factory, test facilities, launch sites, and during pre-launch operations 

• Collaborate with design and systems engineers to define test plans with pass/fail criteria for vehicle checkouts 

• Mentor more junior members of the team 

• Interface with customers to scope testing performed on their payloads, based on expected functions and failure modes of interest 

• Manage relationships with launch vehicle providers, including contractual deliverables such as interface control documents and environmental test plan justifications 

• Assess risks associated with different integration and test approaches, justify test reductions and optimize vehicle build/test flows for at-rate production 

• Own and maintain HITL table configuration and build out, including the test racks 

• Influence the design of the vehicle’s flight software and the supporting in-house tools that operators use daily 

• Understand vehicle operations and become an expert for multiple subsystems on the vehicle 

• Support pre-launch activities at the launch provider’s payload processing facility 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, computer, or other relevant engineering discipline 

• 5+ years of experience in an integration/test/automation engineering role 

• 3+ years of experience testing and troubleshooting spacecraft and their related components and systems, including subsystem checkouts and system acceptance testing 

• Experience with environmental testing, such as thermal vacuum or random vibration 

• Experience working in a clean room and with ESD-sensitive equipment 

• Hands-on experience using electrical test equipment (PSU, Oscilloscope, DMM, etc.) 

• Hands-on experience with HITL or Flatsat software verification testbeds 

• Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills 

Nice to Have 

• Background in designing test architectures or building automated test frameworks 

• Proficient in Python and/or Rust 

• Experience with Linux systems 

• Experience managing contractual interfaces (e.g. customer, launch vehicle) 

Compensation and Benefits 

• Base salary range for this role is $140,000 - $175,000 + equity in the company 

• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role 

As an Integration & Test Engineer, you’ll be the last line of defense for all operations when the satellite is powered. Acting as a satellite controller, you’ll be in the driver’s seat of the satellite; all satellite activities go through you. Using a first principles approach, you’ll be responsible for defining test plans that simulate all modes of flight, dictating what the vehicle needs to do, when, why, and how often. Your work will span most technical disciplines at the company and will require you to build consensus from multiple teams. Initial ground and on-orbit operations will be more manual but quickly grow into fully automated activities. As you build your knowledge of the vehicle through manual procedures and vehicle control, you’ll be positioned to take the next step with the Vehicle Operations team towards a fully automated future.   

Responsibilities 

• Collaborate with design and systems engineers to define test plans with pass/fail criteria for vehicle checkouts 

• Develop test procedures used to confirm spacecraft hardware and software flightworthiness 

• Operate spacecraft (interpret telemetry, send commands) during system tests at the factory, test facilities, launch sites, and during pre-launch operations 

• Investigate and troubleshoot vehicle issues and drive further actions to reduce future failures  

• Understand general vehicle operations and become expert for at least 1 subsystem on the vehicle 

• Regularly lead and organize vehicle operations activities for the integration campaign  

• Act as a test conductor (and POC, if offsite) for environmental test campaigns  

• Own and maintain HITL table configuration and build out, including the racks 

• Create and release harness drawings for required ground support equipment 

• Support pre-launch activities at the launch provider’s payload processing facility  

• Support Mission Operations by acting as a satellite controller while vehicle is on-orbit 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, computer, or other engineering discipline 

• 2+ years of experience in an integration/test/automation engineering role (includes internships and design/build/compete extracurricular projects) 

• Experience testing and troubleshooting spacecraft and their related components and systems, including subsystem checkouts and system acceptance testing 

• Experience with environmental testing, such as thermal vacuum or random vibration 

• Experience working in a clean room and with ESD-sensitive equipment 

• Hands-on experience using electrical test equipment (PSU, Oscilloscope, DMM, etc.) 

• Hands-on experience with HITL or Flatsat software verification testbeds 

• Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills 

Nice to Have 

• Proficient in Python and/or Rust 

• Experience with Linux systems 

• Experience managing contractual interfaces (e.g. customer, launch vehicle) 

Compensation and Benefits 

• Base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $140,000 + equity in the company 

• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

About the Company

General Matter is enriching uranium in America. 

Our goal is to design, build, and operate the world’s lowest-cost enrichment services in the United States.  

Our mission is to restore America’s ability to produce nuclear fuel—fuel that will power AI, advanced manufacturing, critical industries, and the next generation of nuclear reactors. 

Ultimately, our work will help power national ambitions and enable a high-energy society. 

We were incubated by Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and are backed by top-tier investors. Our lean, world-class team of engineers and operators is applying a first-principles approach to solving the problem of nuclear fuel production.  

We are a mission-driven company with a culture of urgency, accountability, and transparency. 

Help us build a high-energy society by making the cleanest, safest form of baseload energy the most affordable. 

About This Role

As a software engineer, you will own and evolve the software infrastructure that supports hardware testing and system validation. This role includes developing and maintaining software for our Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) testbeds, automating Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP), and building robust tools that enable fast, reliable testing across engineering workflows. In addition, you will lead the development and management of our telemetry systems for development environments, ensuring high observability, performance monitoring, and data accessibility across teams. If you seek high-impact and are excited by fast-paced, intense, Skunkworks-style projects, we encourage you to reach out to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement modular, reusable automation software—primarily in Python—to support manufacturing and engineering design verification.
• Write automation software for test article, test equipment, instrumentation, and production documentation systems.
• Enable test execution across diverse environments, including hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) and virtualized simulations.
• Create algorithms to analyze complex test data and verify compliance with acceptance criteria.
• Develop tools that improve the frequency, reliability, and automation of software deployment, test execution, and data analysis within a continuous integration and release environment.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline.
• 3+ years of software development expertise in C, C++, or Python; or full stack software development.
• Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc).
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Extensive knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Experience with configuration management and version control software.
• Experience deploying and maintaining build toolchains, test software infrastructure, and telemetry systems.
• Experience automating processes and testing to improve manufacturing yields and reduce production time.
• Knowledge with a range of digital and analog interfaces including GPIB, USB, VISA, TCP/IP, VLAN, CAN bus, SPI, I2C, Modbus, analog-to-digital conversion.
• Strong skills in troubleshooting, debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing.
• Solid fundamental knowledge of networks, electronics, math, and physics.
• Experience in a fast-paced engineering environment or a highly technical role requiring a resourceful, entrepreneurial approach to complete tasks within tight timeframes or budget constraints.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

Equal Opportunity Employer

General Matter is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with General Matter is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $100,000-$200,000 annually. 

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and may be adjusted based on market conditions, business needs, or other factors. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

About the Company

General Matter is enriching uranium in America. 

Our goal is to design, build, and operate the world’s lowest-cost enrichment services in the United States.  

Our mission is to restore America’s ability to produce nuclear fuel—fuel that will power AI, advanced manufacturing, critical industries, and the next generation of nuclear reactors. 

Ultimately, our work will help power national ambitions and enable a high-energy society. 

We were incubated by Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and are backed by top-tier investors. Our lean, world-class team of engineers and operators is applying a first-principles approach to solving the problem of nuclear fuel production.  

We are a mission-driven company with a culture of urgency, accountability, and transparency. 

Help us build a high-energy society by making the cleanest, safest form of baseload energy the most affordable. 

About This Role

As a General Matter Software Engineer, you will develop performant, safe and high-quality software to directly control our systems. Your code will be responsible for commanding actuators and processing high-speed signals in applications where safety and accuracy are exceedingly important. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including electrical engineers, software engineers, chemical engineers, manufacturing engineers, nuclear engineers, materials scientists and physicists. If you seek high-impact and are excited by fast-paced, intense, Skunkworks-style projects, we encourage you to reach out to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-performance, production-grade software systems in C++ and Python, with a strong focus on reliability and maintainability
• Architect complex solutions from the ground up, making principled decisions around system design, performance trade-offs, and technology selection
• Lead technical design reviews and code reviews, setting and enforcing engineering best practices across the team
• Build and maintain automated testing and CI/CD pipelines to ensure software quality at scale
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers while driving independent progress on complex, ambiguous technical problems

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent, with 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Deep proficiency in C++ and/or Python, including language internals, performance characteristics, and idiomatic usage
• Strong understanding of Linux internals — process management, memory models, I/O, and system calls — and how they influence software design and performance
• Strong CS fundamentals — algorithms, data structures, concurrency, and system design
• Demonstrated ownership of large, production-grade systems with evidence of exceptional technical ability
   

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with distributed systems, observability tooling, and infrastructure as code
• Proficiency in Python ecosystems for data pipelines, automation, or backend services
• Experience with C++ performance optimization, profiling, and low-level systems programming
• Experience with Linux system programming, including threading models, IPC, real-time process management, and low-level kernel interfaces  
• Comfort across the full software development lifecycle, from design through deployment

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

Equal Opportunity Employer

General Matter is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with General Matter is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $100,000-$200,000 annually. 

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and may be adjusted based on market conditions, business needs, or other factors. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

About the Company

General Matter is enriching uranium in America. 

Our goal is to design, build, and operate the world’s lowest-cost enrichment services in the United States.  

Our mission is to restore America’s ability to produce nuclear fuel—fuel that will power AI, advanced manufacturing, critical industries, and the next generation of nuclear reactors. 

Ultimately, our work will help power national ambitions and enable a high-energy society. 

We were incubated by Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and are backed by top-tier investors. Our lean, world-class team of engineers and operators is applying a first-principles approach to solving the problem of nuclear fuel production.  

We are a mission-driven company with a culture of urgency, accountability, and transparency. 

Help us build a high-energy society by making the cleanest, safest form of baseload energy the most affordable. 

About This Role

We’re looking for a Senior Helpdesk Technician to support our growing team in a fast-paced, engineering-driven environment. This is a hands-on role where you’ll take ownership of resolving complex end-user issues, managing devices through Intune, and administering identity and access systems in Azure / Entra ID.

You’ll work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams — supporting the systems that keep our organization running, including CAD, CAM, and CFD applications. You’ll also help drive operational excellence through strong onboarding/offboarding, asset management, and ITSM practices.

This position is ideal for someone with strong technical depth, clear communication, and experience in industrial, manufacturing, or engineering environments who thrives on keeping systems and people performing at their best.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 support for Windows and Linux users across engineering and business operations.
• Administer and maintain Microsoft Intune for device configuration, patching, compliance, and endpoint security.
• Manage Azure / Entra ID identities, MFA, and conditional access policies.
• Support user and group administration across Microsoft 365 services (Exchange, Teams, SharePoint).
• Support and troubleshoot engineering software such as CAD, CAM, and CFD tools (SolidWorks, CATIA, ANSYS, Siemens NX, etc.).
• Manage the onboarding and offboarding lifecycle — provisioning accounts, configuring systems, and reclaiming or redeploying hardware.
• Oversee asset management, tracking devices, licenses, and inventory using ManageEngine or similar tools.
• Contribute to ITSM workflows, including incident, request, and change management.
• Collaborate with systems and network teams on escalations and continuous improvement.
• Support secure operations, including GCC High or other regulated environments (experience a plus).
• Maintain clear, up-to-date documentation and SOPs for systems, processes, and recurring tasks.

Basic Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a helpdesk, desktop, or IT support role, with senior or Tier 2–3 responsibilities.
• Deep hands-on experience with Microsoft Intune, Azure / Entra ID, and Microsoft 365 administration.
• Proficiency in Windows and Linux environments.
• Strong understanding of endpoint management, device compliance, and identity access control.
• Experience supporting engineering and manufacturing systems (e.g., CAD, CAM, CFD applications).
• Strong troubleshooting skills with a proactive, customer-focused mindset.
• Clear communication, solid documentation skills, and attention to operational detail.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, or heavy industry settings.
• Familiarity with GCC High or similar secure operational environments.
• Experience using ManageEngine, ServiceNow, or other ITSM tools for asset and service management.
• Knowledge of PowerShell or other scripting for automation and reporting.
• Certifications such as Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate (MD-100/MD-101) or equivalent.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

Equal Opportunity Employer

General Matter is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with General Matter is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $65,000-$90,000 annually. 

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and may be adjusted based on market conditions, business needs, or other factors. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

The Role 

The software team at K2 builds software across the stack, from gateware & micro firmware to high level satellite control to Ground Software and all the associated testing, and we’re looking for an SDET who shares our belief that test infrastructure is a first-class engineering discipline. You will be embedded directly within the flight software team, working shoulder-to-shoulder with the engineers writing the code that flies our spacecraft owning the automation frameworks, test tooling, and HIL infrastructure that make rapid, confident software deployment possible. 

This role is not a QA function. You will be a builder. In your first 6 months, you will design and ship core test automation frameworks and integrate them into our CI/CD pipelines. In your first year, you will own end-to-end test coverage across multiple spacecraft subsystems and lead HIL testing campaigns alongside flight software engineers, proving the software is ready to go to space. In your first two years, you will have operated your test systems against hardware that has been launched to orbit. 

Responsibilities 

• Design, develop, and own software test frameworks targeting K2’s flight software stack, including subsystems for propulsion, GNC, power, thermal, and communications
• Build and maintain automation tooling that integrates seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines, enabling fast and reliable flight software deployment
• Develop hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) test infrastructure in close collaboration with flight software engineers
• Create tooling for test execution, data collection, and anomaly triage that gives engineers clear, actionable signal
• Reduce flaky and nondeterministic tests; continuously improve coverage, pipeline reliability, and test execution speed
• Collaborate with flight software, avionics, and systems engineers to define test requirements, write test plans, and execute verification campaigns
• Analyze test results to identify and characterize failures, and drive resolution across the team
• Maintain documentation for test infrastructure, procedures, and hardware configurations 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM field, or equivalent professional experience
• Experience building and maintaining test automation frameworks, not just executing tests written by others
• Experience with CI/CD systems (e.g., GitLab Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) and version control (Git) 

Nice to Have 

• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testbeds or embedded systems testing
• Experience testing avionics, spacecraft, robotics, autonomous vehicles, or other safety-critical hardware
• Rust programming experience, including embedded or no_std environments
• Knowledge of real-time operating systems (RTOS) or bare-metal embedded firmware
• Familiarity with aerospace communication protocols (RS-422/485, Ethernet, UART, SpaceWire, Ethernet)
• Experience with electronics test equipment: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies
• Containerization experience (Docker, Kubernetes) for test environment management
• Experience with Embedded Linux
• Familiarity with shell scripting 

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base salary range for this role is $123,000 - $175,000 + equity in the company
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision/ coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks

The Role 

You will be responsible for simulating and verifying the software used to fly and orchestrate the behavior of some of the largest satellites that have ever been flown, using both hardware-in-the-loop and hardware-out-of-the-loop testing. Where needed, you will be able to step into different parts of the software stack to drive solutions end-to-end and even make changes to vehicle control software.

In your first 6 months you will generalize simulation software architecture to allow testing and designing multiple spacecraft, demonstrating robust performance in demanding missions. In your first year you will design many-agent simulations and design tools for operating entire constellations of satellites, informing critical company decisions.

Responsibilities 

• Create and maintain simulation software infrastructure for our 20kW+ spacecraft 
• Develop physics-based software models of spacecraft subsystems, including propulsion, attitude control, power, and communications systems.
• Perform analyses of constellation capabilities and performance to support business and engineering decisions, including network coverage and beam planning.
• Create and utilize robust tools to allow for rapid deployment of quality code.
• Perform data analysis and anomaly investigation to identify and resolve on-orbit problems.
• Support integration and testing of spacecraft subsystems.

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in physics, aerospace/mechanical/electrical engineering, computer science, math, or a STEM field or 3+ years of professional experience in software engineering or relevant professions  
• Development experience in Rust, C++, or similar compiled language 
• Experience using scientific Python (NumPy, SciPy, etc.), Julia, MATLAB, or similar
• Coursework or experience in numerical methods, ordinary differential equations, and mechanics

Nice to Have 

• 3+ years of professional experience in software engineering
• Master’s or PhD in physics, aerospace engineering, or a STEM field
• Experience working in Rust production environments
• Experience defining and creating simulation systems
• Experience with Monte Carlo simulations and probability/statistics
• Experience with linear algebra, controls, and/or orbital mechanics
• Basic knowledge of electronics, Linux, and computer architecture
• Experience with space communication modeling (RF, ground stations)
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery systems

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this role is $123,000 - $200,000 + equity in the company 
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision/ coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role  

From day one, you’ll be hands-on with our integrated satellite-level test campaign, diving deep into the K2 bus and laying the foundation for what comes next. Within your first few months, you’ll help define how we operate our first mission—shaping the tools, systems, and philosophy behind Mission Operations. As we move toward launch, you’ll be at the heart of it all. 

Over the following year, your impact will grow: evolving our playbook from that first mission, scaling it to support multi-satellite operations, and ultimately pioneering the systems needed for full constellation control. The path to operating dozens—or hundreds—of satellites will be yours to help chart. The success of our constellations will depend on the foundations you help build. 

Responsibilities  

• Define and operationalize our Mission Operations concept for the first satellite mission, including procedures, tools, and real-time support systems 

• Develop telemetry monitoring strategies, fault response frameworks, and command plans for pre-launch, LEOP, and nominal operations 

• Collaborate closely with systems, software, and hardware teams to ensure operational readiness across all spacecraft subsystems 

• Drive the roadmap for mission operations tooling, ground segment workflows, and long-term constellation management 

• Serve as a key operator during on-orbit operations, responsible for real-time decision-making and coordination 

• Operate spacecraft (interpret telemetry, send commands) during system tests at the factory, test facilities, launch sites, and during pre-launch operations  

• Interface with customers to scope testing performed on their payloads, based on expected functions and failure modes of interest  

• Assess risks associated with different integration and test approaches, justify test reductions and optimize vehicle build/test flows for at-rate production  

Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, computer, or other relevant engineering discipline  

• 1+ years of operating satellites on-orbit 

• 5+ years of experience in an operations/integration/automation engineering role 

• Experience testing and troubleshooting spacecraft and their related components and systems, including subsystem checkouts and system acceptance testing   

• Familiarity with mission operations concepts such as LEOP, telemetry, commanding, fault protection, and anomaly resolution 

• Experience building or contributing to custom tooling for telemetry, analysis, data pipelines, or operational dashboards 

• Background in designing or scaling operational architectures for fleets or constellations 

• Experience with scripting or automation tools (e.g. Python, Rust) 

• Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills 

Nice to Have  

• Hands-on experience with HITL or Flatsat software verification testbeds 

• Experience working with GAaaS providers. 

• Experience with Linux systems  

• Experience managing contractual interfaces (e.g. customer, launch vehicle)  

Compensation and Benefits  

• Base salary range for this role is $130,000 - $180,000 + equity in the company  

• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level  

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role

The software team at K2 strives to blur the lines between the various types of software development and encourages team members to get into parts of the stack they may not otherwise have experience with. This spectrum includes HDL programming (VHDL, SystemVerilog), embedded software on microcontrollers (Rust, C++), operating systems (Rust, C++, C), application software on flight computers (Rust, C++), GNC algorithms (Rust, C++),  to test systems (Python), and many things inbetween. By doing this, we create a stronger team with more capable engineers. For now, this does not include front-end, artificial intelligence, or machine learning development.

As a part of the team, you will be responsible for the development and verification of FPGA firmware used to fly some of the largest spacecraft that have ever been flown. You will be able to write mission-critical code that controls propulsion systems, attitude control systems, RF systems, and power systems to ensure safe and reliable operation of the vehicle. In your first 6 months you will work with your team to develop core pieces of the FPGA architecture such as the strategies for fault tolerance, real-time control, high-speed data routing, and telemetry downlink. In your first year you will implement larger and more complex FPGA systems and begin verifying your code using both software and hardware in the loop simulators. In your first two years you will operate your code on multiple spacecraft, demonstrating robust performance in demanding missions. 

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture and implementation of critical programmable logic systems across the spacecraft that support vehicle networking, RF systems, and real-time control of all spacecraft subsystems
• Implement these architectures in RTL using VHDL and SystemVerilog
• Verify and validate FPGA designs using a mix of simulation, bench-testing, and Hardware In The Loop testbeds
• Support integration, test, and troubleshooting efforts for FPGA designs across all levels of the spacecraft development and manufacturing
• Develop the tools and infrastructure to support rapid, high-reliability FPGA solutions across all subsystems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, math, or a STEM discipline or 3+ years of professional experience in software development
• 3+ years working with complex FPGA designs spanning digital, mixed signal, or RF applications
• Development experience with VHDL or SystemVerilog

Nice to Have

• Experience integrating logic onto Xilinx SoC platforms
• Experience with digital signal processing (DSP) fundamentals and implementing complex DSP logic and software defined radios on FPGAs
• Experience implementing high-speed SERDES interfaces such as Ethernet, PCIe, and JESD204C.
• Experience with standard bus and streaming protocols such as AXI and AXI-Stream
• Experience with evaluating and integrating vendor/third party IP
• Experience with common scripting languages such as Python, TCL, and Bash
• Experience with Linux systems programming and driver development
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery systems
• Experience building or working with hard real-time embedded systems (bare-metal or RTOS)
• Basic knowledge of electronics, computer architecture, and control systems
• Experience with software verification and testing methods
• Experience with software and network performance analysis and debugging

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base salary range for this role is $120,000 – $225,000 + equity in the company
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision/ coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks

The Role 

Step into the heart of K2 Space’s operations where your expertise keeps our teams connected, our systems running, and our missions on track. You’ll be the go-to problem solver for our team ensuring the technology that powers our high-powered satellites works flawlessly every day. You’ll tackle complex challenges, streamline workflows, and implement solutions that scale with the fast pace of our missions. Every ticket you resolve, every system you optimize, and every process you improve directly supports our ability to design, build, and launch satellites that push the boundaries of what’s possible in space technology. This is hands-on high-impact work where your skills enable the extraordinary. 

Responsibilities 

• Serve as senior support providing expert technical assistance and resolution for hardware, software, and system issues across the organization, with a focus on rapid response and high-quality outcomes 
• Act as a primary point of contact for escalated technical issues from IT Service Desk, ensuring timely resolution and documenting solutions in the ticketing system 
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex incidents involving end‑user devices, collaboration tools, AV equipment, and peripherals 
• Manage and support IT asset lifecycle activities including provisioning, configuration, imaging, deployment, refresh, and secure decommissioning of devices 
• Provide desktop and application support both in-person and remotely, delivering a high level of customer service and technical expertise to engineering, production, operations, and business teams 
• Facilitate onboarding and offboarding processes, including account creation, access provisioning, and equipment setup to ensure seamless productivity from day one 
• Collaborate with our cross‑functional IT teams (infrastructure, networking, security) to identify, coordinate, and implement solutions for recurring issues, process improvements, and technology enhancements 
• Participate in IT projects and technology deployments, offering hands‑on support for rollouts, upgrades, and migrations  
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of technical documentation, knowledge base articles, and standard operating procedures for support activities 
• Ensure compliance with organizational IT policies, security standards, and industry regulations by applying consistent controls and practices during support and system changes 
• Mentor and guide junior IT support team members, promoting best practices in troubleshooting, documentation, and customer engagement 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, or a STEM discipline or equivalent 5+ years of professional experience in IT support roles  
• Strong demonstrated expertise in desktop support (Windows, macOS, Linux), as well as mobile devices  
• Proficient in troubleshooting common enterprise applications (Microsoft 365, Office Suite, email clients, and remote access tools) 
• In-depth understanding of network fundamentals, including Zero trust networking, VPNs, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and network troubleshooting 
• Knowledge of Microsoft related tooling (e.g., PowerShell, Entra ID)  
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple requests, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment 
• Excellent communication skills with a focus on delivering clear and concise technical support and training to end users 

Nice to Have 

• Experience with Powershell, Python or Bash  
• Experience with Identity & Access management principles  
• Experience with IaC tools like Terraform, opentofu or ansible  
• Fluency with Linux systems 
• Experience in supporting cloud environments such as Azure or AWS 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this exempt role is $125,000 – $155,000 + equity in the company 
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role 

You will be the Responsible Engineer for system design, analysis, testing and integration of Avionics with specialized focus on spacecraft charging, radiation, EMI, and/or RF. You will have the unique opportunity to partner with a cross functional team of engineers to make impactful architecture trades, design new spacecraft hardware, and characterize the overall Avionics System performance on some of the largest, most powerful satellites. You will help establish production test infrastructure and qualify the spacecraft for the demanding environments of MEO and GEO. In your first two years, you will have qualified hardware for flight, completed Avionics integration on the satellite bus, and flown your first spacecraft. 

Responsibilities 

• Serve as Responsible Engineer for Avionics system design, performance, and hardware across the computing, power system, instrumentation, RF components, GNC sensors, and harnessing on the satellite bus 
• Collaborate closely within the cross functional Engineering teams to capture requirements, lead design trades, and integrate the design into the spacecraft systems 
• Create and update technical documentation including system diagrams, schematics, interface control documents, procedures, test/anomaly reports 
• Execute Avionics component and system testing on flight hardware through development acceptance, qualification, and integration testing 
• Support spacecraft integration testing, production issue dispositions, troubleshooting failures, and managing overall spacecraft risk 
• Design, develop and build Avionics production infrastructure 
• Write modular, reusable test, analysis, and automation software in Python and Rust 
• Effectively manage and communicate project plan, milestones, and schedule execution 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering or any equivalent combination of education and experience 
• 5+ years of experience in the architectural design, development, test, and integration of space-grade avionics systems 
• Experience programmatically interfacing with hardware test automation and data analysis tasks 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and high velocity start-up atmosphere  
• Creative problem solver that can assess risk and make collaborative design and development decisions 

Nice to Have 

• Hands-on experience with environmental testing for space electronics and harnessing such as thermal, thermal vacuum, vibration, shock, radiation, and EMI/EMC testing per SMC-S-016 
• Expertise with vehicle grounding architecture, spacecraft charging, EMI, and/or RF testing and compatibility 
• Competence with electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, etc.) 
• Strong presentation experience in highly technical design forums and reviews (Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, Flight Readiness Reviews, etc.) 
• Proficient with NX or similar CAD software including electrical harness routing 
• Expertise in PCB schematic capture and board layout, ideally using Altium or similar software 
• Experience with Linux, Bash, C++, MODBUS 
• Experience with vehicle level testing including writing test procedures, creating robust and efficient test sequencing, and analytical data review to evaluate hardware health  
• Familiarity with vehicle power analysis, flight software state machine structures, and communication systems  

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this role is $140,000 - $190,000 + equity in the company 
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role 

From your very first day, you’ll be hands-on with real spacecraft – leading integrated test campaigns, mastering the satellite bus, and working with world-class RE teams to validate system health. You’ll then carry that experience into Mission Operations, where you’ll command vehicles from the moment they leave the pad through the earliest moments in orbit. As we scale our fleet, you’ll become an architect of on-orbit operations: designing the playbooks, tools, and systems needed to fly dozens, then hundreds, of satellites. This role is your chance to directly shape how we operate an entire space constellation.  

Responsibilities 

• Author test procedures (manual and automated) used to confirm spacecraft hardware and software flight worthiness 

• Lead high-visibility integration campaigns for development and flight hardware 

• Operate spacecraft (interpret telemetry, send commands) during system tests at the factory, test facilities, launch sites, and during pre-launch operations 

• Serve as a key operator during on-orbit operations, responsible for real-time decision-making and coordination 

• Interface with customers to scope testing performed on their payloads, based on expected functions and failure modes of interest 

• Identify and elevate off-nominal conditions during test, and drive issues to resolution by engaging with the wider engineering team 

• Clearly communicate status, needs, and risks to the entire K2 Space team (and payload providers) during high-intensity test operations 

• Assess risks associated with different integration and test approaches, and clearly communicate mitigations and trade-offs 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, computer, or other relevant engineering discipline 

• 1+ years of experience in an integration/test/automation engineering role (includes internships and design/build/compete extracurricular projects) 

• Competency with analog and digital circuits, sensors/instrumentation, and software 

• Familiarity with basic RF, fluids, statics and mechanics, and data acquisition systems 

Nice to Have 

• Experience testing and troubleshooting spacecraft and their related components and systems, including subsystem checkouts and system acceptance testing 

• Familiarity with mission operations concepts such as LEOP, telemetry, commanding, fault protection, and anomaly resolution 

• Experience working in a clean room and with ESD-sensitive equipment 

• Experience operating vehicles in a mission or production setting 

• Hands-on experience with HITL or Flatsat software verification testbeds 

• Proficient in Python and/or Rust 

• Experience with Linux systems 

• Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $150,000 + equity in the company 

• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

If you don’t meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply! Building a spacecraft unlike any other requires a team unlike any other and non-traditional career twists and turns are encouraged! If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know. 

The Role 

You will own the success of avionics testing involving the development of the highest-powered electric propulsion system ever flown. In your first 6 months, you will be pivotal in developing production quality test hardware and software to deliver flight avionics through ATP and QTP for the Mega satellite constellation. As part of a multidisciplinary propulsion team, you will work alongside electrical, propulsion, mechanical, manufacturing, test and automation engineers to validate prototype designs, define test requirements, and design test infrastructure to meet critical programmatic milestones such as delivery of flight hardware to vehicle integration. In your first year, you will lead multidisciplinary test campaigns, root cause investigations, conduct propulsion system hot-fire tests, and production improvements to ensure reliability and scalability.  

Responsibilities 

• Lead setup, execution, and analysis of tests on electronic hardware, including circuit boards and spacecraft power systems 

• Troubleshoot complex electronics, test setups, and anomalies in collaboration with engineering teams 

• Support environmental and functional testing, including vibration, thermal vacuum, and EMI/EMC testing 

• Design and fabricate test hardware, harnessing, and test systems to support propulsion development testing 

• Develop modular, reusable test automation software and drivers in Linux, Python, C++, Rust, etc 

• Lead satellite subsystem test campaigns from kickoff, through test report, and beyond 

• Develop data acquisition, control, and instrumentation systems to test at the integrated level 

• Own the project management of multiple test assets and acceptance testing of flight avionics including upgrades to support hardware lifecycle 

• Design device simulators deployed across component subsystem and HITL testbeds 

• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to establish product requirements, testing methods, and project test schedules 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, computer, or other relevant engineering discipline or any equivalent combination of education and experience 

• 2+ years of experience in hardware testing, validation, or related roles 

• Strong programming abilities (Python, C++, Rust) 

• Solid understanding of electronic circuits, schematics, and components 

• Experience designing multi-layer PCBAs for high-power or avionics applications 

Nice to Have 

• Experience designing analog control loops, solid state load switches, motor inverters, EMI/EMC compliance, or sensor signal conditioning circuits 

• Experience with data acquisition, controls, and dedicated test equipment 

• Proficient with circuit simulation tools such as LTspice 

• Experience with component selection for use in radiation environments 

• Familiarity with SMC-S-016 or MIL-STD-810 testing methods, including vibration, shock, and thermal testing 

• Experience with power processing units (PPU) for electric propulsion testing 

• Understanding of the failure modes of electrical systems in space environments 

• Creative problem solver that can balance schedule, resource, and technical constraints 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $150,000 + equity in the company 

• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role  

From day one, you’ll be hands-on with our integrated satellite-level test campaign, diving deep into the K2 bus and laying the foundation for what comes next. Within your first few months, you’ll help define how we operate our first mission – shaping the tools, systems, and philosophy behind Mission Operations. As we move toward launch, you’ll be at the heart of it all. 

Over the following year, your impact will grow: evolving our playbook from that first mission, scaling it to support multi-satellite operations, and ultimately pioneering the systems needed for full constellation control. The path to operating dozens—or hundreds—of satellites will be yours to help chart. The success of our constellations will depend on the foundations you help build. 

Responsibilities  

• Define and operationalize our Mission operations concept for the first satellite mission, including procedures, tools, and real-time support systems 

• Develop telemetry monitoring strategies, fault response frameworks, and command plans for pre-launch, LEOP, and nominal operations 

• Collaborate closely with systems, software, and hardware teams to ensure operational readiness across all spacecraft subsystems 

• Drive the roadmap for mission operations tooling, ground segment workflows, and long-term constellation management 

• Serve as a key operator during on-orbit operations, responsible for real-time decision-making and coordination 

• Operate spacecraft (interpret telemetry, send commands) during system tests at the factory, test facilities, launch sites, and during pre-launch operations  

• Interface with customers to scope testing performed on their payloads, based on expected functions and failure modes of interest  

• Assess risks associated with different integration and test approaches, justify test reductions and optimize vehicle build/test flows for at-rate production  

Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, computer, or other relevant engineering discipline  

• 10+ years of experience in an operations/integration/automation engineering role including 4 years of direct experience operating satellites on-orbit 

• Experience testing and troubleshooting spacecraft and their related components and systems, including subsystem checkouts and system acceptance testing   

• Familiarity with mission operations concepts such as LEOP, telemetry, commanding, fault protection, and anomaly resolution 

• Experience building or contributing to custom tooling for telemetry, analysis, data pipelines, or operational dashboards 

• Background in designing or scaling operational architectures for fleets or constellations 

• Experience with scripting or automation tools (e.g. Python, Rust) 

• Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills 

Nice to Have  

• Hands-on experience with HITL or Flatsat software verification testbeds 

• Experience working with GAaaS providers. 

• Experience with Linux systems  

• Experience managing contractual interfaces (e.g. customer, launch vehicle)  

Compensation and Benefits  

• Base salary range for this role is $180,000 - $210,000 + equity in the company  

• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level  

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role

The software team at K2 strives to blur the lines between the various types of software development and encourages team members to get into parts of the stack they may not otherwise have experience with. This spectrum includes GNC algorithms (Rust, C++), application software on flight computers (Rust, C++), to embedded software on microcrontrollers (Rust, C++),to operating systems (Rust, C++, C), to HDL programming (VHDL, SystemVerilog), to test systems (Python), and many things inbetween. By doing this, we create a stronger team with more capable engineers. For now, this does not include front-end, artificial intelligence, or machine learning development.

As a part of the team, you will be responsible for the development and verification of the software used to fly some of the largest spacecraft that have ever been flown. You will be able to write mission-critical code that controls propulsion systems, attitude control systems, and power systems to ensure safe and reliable operation of the vehicle. In your first 6 months you will developcore pieces of the software architecture including the strategies for fault tolerance, real-time control, and telemetry downlink. In your first year you will implement larger software systems  and begin verifying your code using both software and hardware in the loop simulators. In your first two years you will operate your code on multiple spacecraft, demonstrating robust performance in demanding missions.

Responsibilities

• Create software architecture for real-time, fault tolerant control of a 20kW+ spacecraft
• Develop software applications for control of spacecraft subsystems, including propulsion, guidance/attitude control, thermal, power, and communications systems
• Design and implement state machines for robust operation of the spacecraft
• Create and utilize robust tools to allow for rapid deployment of quality code
• Perform data analysis and anomaly investigation to identify and resolve software bugs
• Support integration and testing of the spacecraft subsystems
• Build and maintain infrastructure to increase reliability when developing and testing software 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, math, or a STEM discipline or 10+ years of professional experience in software engineering 
• Development experience in Rust, C/C++, Python, VHDL, SystemVerilog

Nice to Have

• Experience with spacecraft flight software development
• Fluency with Linux systems programming and driver development
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery systems
• Experience building or working with hard real-time embedded systems (bare-metal or RTOS)
• Basic knowledge of electronics, computer architecture, and control systems
• Experience developing or working with state machines
• Experience with software verification and testing methods
• Experience with software and network performance analysis and debugging
• Experience with implementing Extended Kalman Filters for inertial sensors
• Experience with fault tolerant software design and implementation
• Experience defining and creating test systems for both hardware-in-the-loop and hardware-out-of-the-loop

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base salary range for this role is $200,000 - $240,000 + equity in the company
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision/ coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks

The Role 

You will be the Responsible Engineer for system design, analysis, testing and integration of Avionics with specialized focus on spacecraft charging, radiation, EMI, and/or RF. You will have the unique opportunity to partner with a cross functional team of engineers to make impactful architecture trades, design new spacecraft hardware, and characterize the overall Avionics System performance on some of the largest, most powerful satellites. You will help establish production test infrastructure and qualify the spacecraft for the demanding environments of MEO and GEO. In your first two years, you will have qualified hardware for flight, completed Avionics integration on the satellite bus, and flown your first spacecraft. 

Responsibilities 

• Serve as Responsible Engineer for Avionics system design, performance, and hardware across the computing, power system, instrumentation, RF components, GNC sensors, and harnessing on the satellite bus 
• Collaborate closely within the cross functional Engineering teams to capture requirements, lead design trades, and integrate the design into the spacecraft systems 
• Create and update technical documentation including system diagrams, schematics, interface control documents, procedures, test/anomaly reports 
• Execute Avionics component and system testing on flight hardware through development acceptance, qualification, and integration testing 
• Support spacecraft integration testing, production issue dispositions, troubleshooting failures, and managing overall spacecraft risk 
• Design, develop and build Avionics production infrastructure 
• Write modular, reusable test, analysis, and automation software in Python and Rust 
• Effectively manage and communicate project plan, milestones, and schedule execution 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering or any equivalent combination of education and experience 
• 8+ years of experience in the architectural design, development, test, and integration of space-grade avionics systems 
• Experience programmatically interfacing with hardware test automation and data analysis tasks 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and high velocity start-up atmosphere  
• Creative problem solver that can assess risk and make collaborative design and development decisions 

Nice to Have 

• Hands-on experience with environmental testing for space electronics and harnessing such as thermal, thermal vacuum, vibration, shock, radiation, and EMI/EMC testing per SMC-S-016 
• Expertise with vehicle grounding architecture, spacecraft charging, EMI, and/or RF testing and compatibility 
• Competence with electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, etc.) 
• Strong presentation experience in highly technical design forums and reviews (Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, Flight Readiness Reviews, etc.) 
• Proficient with NX or similar CAD software including electrical harness routing 
• Expertise in PCB schematic capture and board layout, ideally using Altium or similar software 
• Experience with Linux, Bash, C++, MODBUS 
• Experience with vehicle level testing including writing test procedures, creating robust and efficient test sequencing, and analytical data review to evaluate hardware health  
• Familiarity with vehicle power analysis, flight software state machine structures, and communication systems  

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this role is $180,000 - $240,000 + equity in the company 
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role 

As an Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) at K2 Space you will oversee and maintain compliance with cybersecurity regulations and best practices for our space systems and infrastructure. The ISSM will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing security policies, risk assessments, and security controls to protect classified and unclassified information systems.  

Our ideal candidate is self-motivated and able to coordinate with our national security stakeholders to meet their unique requirements for safeguarding classified information across the spectrum of classification levels. The selected candidate will provide Cyber Security technical leadership as the ISSM. The candidate will manage internal/external customers’ expectations for security architecture and provide Cyber Security expertise as the Subject Matter Expert on ongoing projects by executing on program performance, delivery, and milestone completion including Assessment & Authorization (A&A) events. Furthermore, the ISSM will provide Cyber Security input and support for the implementation and test of secure operating systems/networks, DevSecOps, and cloud solutions. K2 Space is a fast-paced startup environment and as ISSM you must be able to quickly adapt and implement solutions in a dynamic workplace.   

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a team of highly capable Information System Security Officers.
• Develop and maintain a formal Information Systems Security Program. 
• Provide Ensure compliance with NIST, RMF, and other relevant cybersecurity frameworks.   
• Develop, implement, and enforce information security policies and procedures.   
• Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability analyses, and security audits.   
• Manage security authorization packages and maintain system accreditations.   
• Institute and implement a Configuration Control Board (CCB) charter. 
• Ensure that all ISSOs, network administrators, System Administrators and other cyber security personnel receive the necessary technical and annual training to carry out their duties. 
• Coordinate with CPSO on approval of external information systems (e.g., guest systems, interconnected system with another organization). 
• Work closely with IT, engineering, program management and government agencies to ensure secure operations.   
• Provide security training and awareness programs for employees.   
• Investigate and respond to security incidents and implement corrective actions.  

Qualifications  

• Master’s degree in cybersecurity, IT, or a related field +4 years’ experience or Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, IT, or a related field, + 6 years’ experience.   
• 5+ years working in information assurance for national security systems.  
• Hands-on experience with NIST SP 800-53, DoDI 8510.01, CNSSI 1253, JSIG/ICD 503, and STIG/SRG application and other DoD cybersecurity policies.   
• Proficiency in vulnerability and compliance tools: Tenable Nessus, SCAP, DISA STIG Viewer, log/monitoring, and familiarity with patch management. 
• Experience developing and maintaining SSP, SAR/SAP, POA&M, and RMF evidence with strong technical writing skills. 
• Knowledge of network security, Windows/Linux hardening, virtualization, endpoint protection, identity & access management, encryption/key management, and secure configuration baselines. 
• Strong understanding of system security architecture and risk management.   
• Experience as an ISSM, ISSO, or ISSE. 
• Current DoD 8570/8140 Tier III certification or higher (CISSP, CISM, etc.). 
• Active TS/SCI Clearance, and willingness to submit to a CI polygraph 
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills  

Nice to Have  

• Additional cybersecurity certifications (CAP, CEH, GSEC, GSLC). 
• Experience supporting Defense and Intelligence Community programs. 
• Familiarity with secure cloud and hybrid environments (e.g., DoD Cloud SRG, IL2–IL6, GovCloud, IC ITE). 
• Experience in standing up new secure networks at a commercial organization (SCI or SAP).  
• Experience obtaining Authority to Operate (ATO) of an operational aerospace system (satellite, aircraft, etc.).   

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this role is $160,000 - $200,000 + equity in the company 
• Salary will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role

The software team at K2 is building our stack primarily in Rust because we believe modern programming languages should be fun, as well as correct. We see Rust as a key enabling technology that allows us to be more effective as software engineers across the entire stack whether that is contributing to the GNC algorithms, application software on flight computers, embedded software on microcontrollers, and many things in-between.

As a part of the team, you will be responsible for the development and verification of the software used to fly some of the largest spacecraft that have ever been flown. You will be able to write mission-critical code that controls propulsion systems, attitude control systems, and power systems to ensure safe and reliable operation of the vehicle. In your first 6 months you will develop core pieces of the software architecture including the strategies for fault tolerance, real-time control, and telemetry downlink. In your first year you will implement larger software systems and begin verifying your code using both software and hardware in the loop simulators. In your first two years you will operate your code on multiple spacecraft, demonstrating robust performance in demanding missions. 

Responsibilities

• Create software architecture for real-time, fault tolerant control of a 20kW+ spacecraft
• Develop software applications for control of spacecraft subsystems, including propulsion, guidance/attitude control, thermal, power, and communications systems
• Design and implement state machines for robust operation of the spacecraft
• Author drivers for microcontroller peripherals and external sensors.
• Create and utilize robust tools to allow for rapid deployment of quality code
• Perform data analysis and anomaly investigation to identify and resolve software bugs
• Support integration and testing of the spacecraft subsystems
• Build and maintain infrastructure to increase reliability when developing and testing software 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, math, or a STEM discipline or 3+ years of professional experience in software engineering 
• Development experience in Rust

Nice to Have

• Experience with spacecraft flight software development
• Fluency with Linux systems programming and driver development
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery systems
• Experience working with hard real-time embedded systems (bare-metal or RTOS)
• Experience authoring no_std systems in Rust
• Basic knowledge of electronics, computer architecture, and control systems
• Experience developing or working with state machines
• Experience with software verification and testing methods
• Experience with software and network performance analysis and debugging
• Experience working in Rust production environments
• Experience with fault tolerant software design and implementation
• Experience defining and creating test systems for both hardware-in-the-loop and hardware-out-of-the-loop 

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base salary range for this role is $123,000 - $160,000 + equity in the company
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision/ coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks

The Role

You will own the success of Avionics testing involving the computing, data acquisition, RF, and power subsystems that are key to our satellite operation. In your first 6 months, you will be pivotal in developing production quality test hardware and software to deliver flight avionics through ATP and QTP for the first Mega satellite constellation. You will be working alongside the Electrical and RF Engineering teams to interface with Avionics hardware, validate prototype designs, define test requirements, and design test infrastructure to meet critical programmatic milestones such as delivery of flight hardware to vehicle integration. In your first year, you will lead multidisciplinary test campaigns, root cause investigations, and production improvements to ensure reliability and scalability.

Responsibilities

• Design and fabricate test hardware, harnessing, and test systems to support electrical and RF development testing
• Develop modular, reusable test automation software and drivers in Linux, Python, C++, Rust, etc.
• Execute development and production tests to meet internal and external customer needs
• Lead satellite subsystem test campaigns from kickoff, through test report, and beyond
• Develop data acquisition, control, and instrumentation systems to test at the integrated level
• Own the project management of multiple test assets and acceptance testing of flight avionics including upgrades to support hardware lifecycle
• Design device simulators deployed across component subsystem and HITL testbeds
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to establish product requirements, testing methods, and project test schedules

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, computer, or other relevant engineering discipline or any equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2+ years of experience with test hardware design and software management
• Strong programming abilities (Python, C++, Rust)
• Experience with RF test equipment such as vector network analyzers (VNA), spectrum analyzer, etc.

Nice to Have

• Experience with data acquisition, controls, and dedicated test equipment
• Familiarity with SMC-S-016 or MIL-STD-810 testing methods, including vibration, shock, and thermal testing
• Experience with software-defined radio hardware development, including high-speed RF data converters (digital to analog and analog to digital converters), clock trees, and data converter interfaces
• Experience with calibration of RF equipment, dataflow testing, and radiated end-to-end validation
• Experience with the practical application of serial and ethernet communications
• Understanding of the failure modes of electrical systems in space environments
• Demonstrated ability to own electrical hardware test systems within an integrated engineering team
• Creative problem solver that can balance schedule, resource, and technical constraints

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $150,000 + equity in the company
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks

The Role 

You will be responsible for system design, analysis, testing and integration of avionics on some of the largest, most powerful, rapidly designed and manufactured satellites. You will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with a cross functional team of engineers to make impactful architecture trades, design new spacecraft hardware, and manage the overall avionics system implementation. You will be the Responsible Engineer for Avionics interfacing, harnessing, instrumentation, RF components, and GNC actuators. You will help establish production test requirements and support vehicle avionics integration to enable high-rate production and constellation launch cadence. In your first two years, you will have qualified hardware for flight, completed avionics integration on the satellite bus, and flown your first spacecraft. 

Responsibilities 

• Serve as Responsible Engineer for Avionics system design, performance, and hardware across the computing, power system, instrumentation, RF components, GNC sensors, and harnessing on the satellite bus 
• Collaborate closely within the cross functional Engineering teams to capture requirements, lead design trades, and integrate the design into the spacecraft systems 
• Create and update technical documentation including system diagrams, schematics, interface control documents, procedures, test/anomaly reports 
• Execute Avionics component and system testing on flight hardware through development acceptance, qualification, and integration testing 
• Support spacecraft integration testing, production issue dispositions, troubleshooting failures, and managing overall spacecraft risk 
• Design, develop and build Avionics production infrastructure 
• Write modular, reusable test, analysis, and automation software in Python and Rust 
• Effectively manage and communicate project plan, milestones, and schedule execution 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering or any equivalent combination of education and experience 
• 2+ years of experience in the documentation, development, testing, and integration of space-grade avionics systems 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and high velocity start-up atmosphere  
• Creative problem solver that can assess risk and make collaborative design and development decisions 

Nice to Have 

• Hands-on experience with environmental testing for space electronics and harnessing such as thermal, thermal vacuum, vibration, shock, radiation, and EMI/EMC testing per SMC-S-016 
• Competence with electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, etc.) 
• Strong presentation experience in highly technical design forums and reviews (Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, Flight Readiness Reviews, etc.) 
• Proficient with NX or similar CAD software including electrical harness routing 
• Expertise in PCB schematic capture and board layout, ideally using Altium or similar software 
• Experience with Linux, Bash, C++, MODBUS 
• Experience with vehicle level testing including writing test procedures, creating robust and efficient test sequencing, and analytical data review to evaluate hardware health  

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $150,000 + equity in the company 
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role 

You will play a critical role in the qualification, implementation and reliability of our satellite’s avionics hardware in the most intense radiation environments of space. You will own the rapid development of component, board and subsystem level radiation test setups that you will execute at national labs across the country, while growing the team’s capabilities through test rack and automation development to keep up with our growing business needs. Through detailed analysis and reporting of your test results, you will inform hardware designers and mission planners of how to confidently operate our satellites to meet our Commercial, National Security and science customer’s needs. As an essential part of the engineering team, you will demonstrate excellent test engineering fundamentals and a high level of attention to detail to ensure our hardware and test capabilities are second to none. Prior experience in radiation effects testing is preferred but not required; strong electrical lab skills and a willingness to learn are essential.  

Responsibilities 

• Lead cradle-to-grave radiation test campaigns (SEE, TID, DDD and materials) through coordinating test facilities/dates, designing electrical test setups, writing test procedures, executing tests, and documenting results 
• Design, fabricate, and assemble production quality test racks, basic PCBAs, and cable harnesses 
• Troubleshoot, repair, and modify electronic components, assemblies, parts, and systems 
• Perform tests and checkouts using standard lab equipment such as programmable power supplies, ohmmeters, oscilloscopes, DMM, SMU, logic analyzers and DAQs.  
• Develop basic test automation, data collection and analysis scripts in Python 
• Own the scheduling and prioritization of component, board and subsystem radiation testing to support the hardware and vehicle lifecycle 
• Flash firmware and perform software load verifications under the direction of engineering team members 
• Build fixtures and tooling using an array of hand, power, and pneumatic mechanical tools 

Qualifications 

• 5+ years of experience assembling, integrating, and testing electrical components, assemblies and/or hardware in the aerospace industry 
• Ability to set up and run common electrical measurements (voltage, current, timing, digital I/O) 
• Experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, SMUs, function generators, or logic analyzers 
• Demonstrated experience programming with Python to automated tests and analyses 
• Demonstrated ability in soldering and crimping as well as assembling cable harnesses and connectors 
• Comfortable reading schematics, datasheets, and test procedures 
• Strong troubleshooting skills and attention to detail 
• Demonstrated ability to document work clearly and follow structured test processes 

Nice to Have 

• 1+ years of experience in the radiation effects testing (TID, SEE, proton, heavy ion, gamma, neutron, etc.) 
• Interest in learning radiation physics and its effects on satellite operations 
• Familiarity of radiation effects on semiconductor devices, including how to mitigate common failure modes 
• Familiarity with designing circuits and setups around common components such as transistors, regulators, digital/analog components and RF devices 
• Familiarity with FPGA or microcontroller-based test systems 
• Experience designing, building, and testing electrical assemblies, fixtures and test racks 
• Experience designing PCBs using common EDA tools (e.g., Altium, KiCad, OrCAD) 
• Ability to create, read, review, and redline electrical and test rack schematics 
• Experience developing modular, reusable test automation software and drivers in Linux, C++, Rust, Visual Studio, etc. 
• Strong communication skills with ability to communicate hardware and systems problems and solutions 
• Experience performing crimping, wire stripping, continuity testing, connector pin outs, and routing and tie wrapping 
• IPC Certified for PCB and cable harness rework (IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, IPC-A-620) 

Additional Requirements 

• Must be able to perform repetitive tasks such as bending or twisting, grasping, standing, lifting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, carrying, and use hands to operate tools or machine controls
• Must be able to lift and carry parts or equipment up to 50 lbs. unassisted
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
• Must be available to travel up to 25% of the year to support radiation tests 
• Valid Driver's license 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Hourly pay range for this non-exempt role is $30 - $48 + equity in the company 
• Compensation will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role 

You’ll help safeguard the technology and teams building a new class of high-powered satellites. You’ll be deeply hands-on – deploying, operating, and refining security controls across identity, endpoints, networks, and cloud platforms that support fast-moving engineering and mission operations. This is a role for someone who thrives on real-world impact: turning security strategy into practical, resilient protections that scale as K2 Space grows. Every system you harden and every risk you reduce directly supports our ability to move fast, operate confidently, and deliver breakthrough satellite capabilities. 

Responsibilities 

• Implement, operate, and maintain security controls across corporate IT environments, including identity and access management, endpoint security, network security, SaaS platforms, and cloud services 
• Serve as a hands-on security engineer supporting day-to-day operations, investigations, and incident response activities 
• Configure and manage identity systems, including user access, role-based controls, conditional access policies, and authentication mechanisms 
• Deploy and support endpoint security tooling such as MDM, EDR, and device compliance controls across macOS, Windows, and Linux environments 
• Partner with network and IT teams to implement and maintain network security controls, including firewall rules, segmentation, and secure remote access 
• Monitor security alerts and logs, investigate suspicious activity, and respond to security incidents, including containment and remediation 
• Support vulnerability management activities, including scanning, prioritization, and remediation tracking in collaboration with IT and engineering teams 
• Assist with security architecture initiatives by implementing designs and providing operational feedback to inform future improvements 
• Contribute to security automation and tooling improvements to increase detection, response speed, and operational efficiency 
• Support compliance and audit efforts by implementing required controls and producing technical evidence as needed 
• Maintain accurate security documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures 
• Promote security best practices through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and mentorship of junior team members 

Qualifications 

• 5+ years of experience in security operations or engineering roles preferably in a fast-paced startup or technology environment 
• 2+ years of development experience with any modern programming language (including but not limited to Python, C++, Rust, Go) in lieu of a degree; OR a bachelor’s degree in security engineering, cyber security, computer science, engineering, math, or other STEM discipline 
• Knowledge of operating systems, current equipment and technologies, networking, security best practices, and system performance monitoring tools 
• Comfortable working with mission critical and sensitive systems, with a sense of urgency appropriate with responsibilities 
• Due to the high visibility of this position, excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills 

Nice to Have 

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in computer science or engineering 
• Technical certifications (i.e., Network+, MCSE, Security+) 

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base salary range for this role is $125,000 – $155,000 and equity in the company 
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

The Role

The software team at K2 strives to blur the lines between the various types of software development and encourages team members to get into parts of the stack they may not otherwise have experience with. This spectrum includes GNC algorithms (Rust, C++), application software on flight computers (Rust, C++), to embedded software on microcrontrollers (Rust, C++),to operating systems (Rust, C++, C), to HDL programming (VHDL, SystemVerilog), to test systems (Python), and many things inbetween. By doing this, we create a stronger team with more capable engineers. For now, this does not include front-end, artificial intelligence, or machine learning development.

As a part of the team, you will be responsible for the development and verification of the software used to fly some of the largest spacecraft that have ever been flown. You will be able to write mission-critical code that controls propulsion systems, attitude control systems, and power systems to ensure safe and reliable operation of the vehicle. In your first 6 months you will developcore pieces of the software architecture including the strategies for fault tolerance, real-time control, and telemetry downlink. In your first year you will implement larger software systems  and begin verifying your code using both software and hardware in the loop simulators. In your first two years you will operate your code on multiple spacecraft, demonstrating robust performance in demanding missions.

Responsibilities

• Create software architecture for real-time, fault tolerant control of a 20kW+ spacecraft
• Develop software applications for control of spacecraft subsystems, including propulsion, guidance/attitude control, thermal, power, and communications systems
• Design and implement state machines for robust operation of the spacecraft
• Create and utilize robust tools to allow for rapid deployment of quality code
• Perform data analysis and anomaly investigation to identify and resolve software bugs
• Support integration and testing of the spacecraft subsystems
• Build and maintain infrastructure to increase reliability when developing and testing software 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, math, or a STEM discipline or 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering 
• Development experience in Rust, C/C++, Python, VHDL, SystemVerilog

Nice to Have

• Experience with spacecraft flight software development
• Fluency with Linux systems programming and driver development
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery systems
• Experience building or working with hard real-time embedded systems (bare-metal or RTOS)
• Basic knowledge of electronics, computer architecture, and control systems
• Experience developing or working with state machines
• Experience with software verification and testing methods
• Experience with software and network performance analysis and debugging
• Experience with implementing Extended Kalman Filters for inertial sensors
• Experience with fault tolerant software design and implementation
• Experience defining and creating test systems for both hardware-in-the-loop and hardware-out-of-the-loop

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base salary range for this role is $160,000 - $200,000 + equity in the company
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision/ coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks

The Role 

You will play a critical role in the qualification, implementation and reliability of our satellite’s avionics hardware in the most intense radiation environments of space. You will own the rapid development of component, board and subsystem level radiation test setups that you will execute at national labs across the country, while growing the team’s capabilities through test rack and automation development to keep up with our growing business needs. Through detailed analysis and reporting of your test results, you will inform hardware designers and mission planners of how to confidently operate our satellites to meet our Commercial, National Security and science customer’s needs. You will demonstrate excellent test engineering fundamentals and a high level of attention to detail to ensure our hardware and test capabilities are second to none. Prior experience in radiation effects testing is preferred but not required; strong electrical lab skills and a willingness to learn are essential. 

Responsibilities 

• Lead cradle-to-grave radiation test campaigns (SEE, TID, DDD and materials) through coordinating test facilities/dates, designing electrical test setups, writing test procedures, executing tests, and documenting results 
• Design, fabricate, and assemble production quality test racks, basic PCBAs, and cable harnesses 
• Troubleshoot, repair, and modify electronic components, assemblies, parts, and systems 
• Perform tests and checkouts using standard lab equipment such as programmable power supplies, ohmmeters, oscilloscopes, DMM, SMU, logic analyzers and DAQs.  
• Develop basic test automation, data collection and analysis scripts in Python 
• Own the scheduling and prioritization of component, board and subsystem radiation testing to support the hardware and vehicle lifecycle 
• Flash firmware and perform software load verifications under the direction of engineering team members 
• Build fixtures and tooling using an array of hand, power, and pneumatic mechanical tools 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related science, technology, engineering field or 3+ years of professional experience assembling, integrating, and testing electrical components, assemblies and/or hardware in the aerospace industry 
• 1+ years of experience in the radiation effects testing (TID, SEE, proton, heavy ion, gamma, neutron, etc.) 
• Ability to set up and run common electrical measurements (voltage, current, timing, digital I/O) 
• Experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, SMUs, function generators, or logic analyzers 

Nice to Have 

• Familiarity with designing circuits and setups around common components such as transistors, regulators, digital/analog components and RF devices 
• Familiarity of radiation effects on semiconductor devices, including how to mitigate common failure modes 
• Demonstrated ability in soldering and crimping as well as assembling cable harnesses and connectors 
• Demonstrated ability to document work clearly and follow structured test processes 
• Familiarity with FPGA or microcontroller-based test systems 
• Experience designing, building, and testing electrical assemblies, fixtures and test racks 
• Experience designing PCBs using common EDA tools (e.g., Altium, KiCad, OrCAD) 
• Ability to create, read, review, and redline electrical and test rack schematics 
• Experience developing modular, reusable test automation software and drivers in Linux, C++, Rust, Python, Visual Studio, etc. 
• Strong troubleshooting skills and attention to detail 
• Strong communication skills with ability to communicate hardware, systems, and scheduling problems and solutions 

Additional Requirements 

• Must be available to travel up to 25% of the year to support radiation tests 
• Valid Driver's license  

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Salary range for this exempt role is $100,000 - $130,000 + equity in the company 
• Compensation will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 

If you don’t meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply! Building a spacecraft unlike any other requires a team unlike any other and non-traditional career twists and turns are encouraged! If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know. 

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:

• Own software and computer-system integration for radar platforms and test environments, with a focus on system bring-up, configuration validation, deployment readiness, and root-cause debug
• Act as the Integration and Test team's primary systems-focused engineer for Linux, networking, platform configuration, and software deployment workflows
• Support lab, production, and field integration efforts by ensuring radar systems, support equipment, and test infrastructure are configured correctly and can be debugged quickly when issues arise

Responsibilities:

• Lead software and platform bring-up activities for radar systems, support equipment, and test racks
• Validate end-to-end system configuration across BIOS, storage, Linux services, networking, time sync, container/runtime environments, and deployment tooling
• Troubleshoot and root-cause integration failures involving system configuration, operating system setup, services, permissions, network connectivity, routing, switch configuration, and software deployment
• Debug issues such as incorrect BIOS settings, RAID misconfiguration, Linux service failures, Docker context or permission issues, Azure CLI setup problems, and broken software deployment pipelines
• Own configuration and validation of Linux timing and synchronization services, including chrony, linuxptp, timemaster and related system dependencies
• Support deployment and validation of software configuration stacks, including templated/config-as-code workflows such as Jsonnet-based builds
• Configure and troubleshoot Layer 2/Layer 3 networking for lab and system test environments, including host networking, VLANs, routing, firewall rules, and managed switch setup
• Stand up and maintain new test racks and STE environments, including computer systems, networking hardware, timing hardware, and test support infrastructure
• Develop scripts, tools, checklists, and automated validation workflows to quickly identify incorrect system configuration before formal test execution
• Partner with systems, software, firmware, RF, and hardware engineers to isolate faults across subsystem boundaries and drive issues to closure
• Help design, implement, and execute automated test workflows for radar and RF system verification
• Develop and maintain automated UI/end-to-end tests for the radar's on-device web interfaces — exercising all pages and components after software deployment to validate that the UI renders correctly, controls behave as expected, and data flows through to the backend (e.g., browser-driven test frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, or Cypress)
• Develop and document repeatable integration procedures, debug guides, and test instructions so technicians and engineers can perform setup and troubleshooting consistently
• Support lab and field test events as needed to ensure radar systems are ready for execution and data collection
• Work 4-5 days per week out of our office in Los Angeles (Hawthorne), California.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering) or equivalent hands-on experience
• 3+ years of experience in systems integration, software integration, test engineering, site reliability, DevOps, lab infrastructure, or a similar technical role on complex hardware/software systems
• Experience with scripting or programming for automation, test, or diagnostics using Python, Bash, or similar languages
• Strong Linux system administration and troubleshooting experience in Ubuntu or similar Linux environments
• Experience configuring and debugging Linux services, startup behavior, permissions, users/groups, package dependencies, logs, and system-level networking
• Experience troubleshooting computer system bring-up and platform configuration, including BIOS settings, storage/RAID setup, hardware interfaces, and operating system installation/configuration
• Experience with computer networking fundamentals, including IP addressing, routing, subnetting, VLANs, DNS, firewalls, and managed switch configuration
• Experience debugging complex technical issues methodically using logs, command-line tools, packet captures, service status, and system telemetry
• Ability to create clear technical documentation, test procedures, and debug workflows
• Strong ownership mindset, attention to detail, and willingness to work across hardware and software boundaries

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience supporting integration and test for radar systems, RF systems, aerospace systems, defense systems, or other complex electromechanical platforms
• Experience using and configuring RF test equipment or supporting RF verification in lab environments
• Experience standing up and maintaining lab infrastructure, STE, HIL/SIL environments, or production test systems
• Familiarity with containerized software environments such as Docker, container permissions, and deployment/runtime configuration
• Experience with infrastructure and deployment tooling such as Azure CLI, configuration templating, Jsonnet, Ansible, or similar tooling
• Experience with precision time synchronization technologies such as PTP, NTP, GNSS-referenced timing, or timemaster
• Experience with test automation frameworks, automated hardware/software validation, or regression testing in lab environments
• Experience with browser-based UI/end-to-end test automation using Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or similar frameworks
• Familiarity with data collection, parsing, and analysis using Python or similar tools
• Experience working directly with technicians and cross-functional engineering teams to execute integration, troubleshooting, and test activities

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

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. 

Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.

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