Guidance Software Engineer

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, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com. Role Overview CHAOS is seeking a highly-skilled and motivated Senior Guidance Software Engineer to join our R&D team. You will get an opportunity to lead the design of our guidance software on a clean sheet airframe design. As a member of Engineering, you also have the opportunity to expand your skillset across our product families. Responsibilities Implementation of guidance and navigation software within COTS software frameworksSupport airframe design activitiesSupport system integration of software on flight hardwareWork full-time on-site in our office in Los Angeles (Hawthorne), California Minimum Requirements Minimum education: Bachelor’s or higher Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related degree10+ years of experience in professional, object-oriented software developmentExperience with design and implementation of guidance algorithms for UAS platforms using commercial autopilot frameworks like ArduPilotPractical understanding of flight dynamics of fixed wing and rotary wing platformsSolid understanding and extensive experience in software development on microcontroller architectures (STM32 or similar) and on Linux hosted on Nvidia Jetson, AMD/Xilinx SoC or Microblaze architecturesExperience developing real-time embedded software to include hardware interfacesExperience with integration of vendor provided low-level drivers and firmwareExperience with Agile lifecycle processes including Scrum, Continuous Integration, and Test-Driven Development MethodologiesAbility to work with minimal supervision and collaborate on small teamsU.S. Person status is required as this position will require the ability to access U.S.-only data system Preferred Requirements: Current or previous DoD security clearance Part 107 remote pilot certificationExperience with EO/IR sensor integrationExperience with radar sensor integrationExperience with firmware development using VHDL and embedded software development flow on AMD/Xilinx FPGAsExperience with gitExperience with production-level SW development & deployment, including DevOps, DevSecOps, and/or Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) using modern FOSS/COTS toolsetsExperience with full lifecycle SW development of high-TRL systemsExperience with HW/SW I&T and V&V of high-TRL systems Why CHAOS? Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the companyAdditional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and moreOur Perks: Free daily lunch while you're working onsite, fully-stocked kitchen, unlimited PTO, casual dress codeCompensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonusesTeam Growth: 500+ employees and counting across 5 global offices Salary Range: $160,000 - $280,000 The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.