Supply Chain Engineer

CHAOS Industries•El Segundo, CA

9h•$130,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in Mechanical, Electrical, RF, or related engineering field
5+ years in supply chain engineering, manufacturing engineering, or technical sourcing
Ability to read and interpret drawings, schematics, and technical specifications
Experience working across mechanical, electrical, and RF hardware domains
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and supplier capabilities

Nice To Haves

Experience with RF systems, networking hardware, or complex electronics
Experience qualifying alternate components or redesigning for supply continuity
Familiarity with broad UCCs (PCBAs, cables, machined parts, COTS components, electronics, etc.)
Experience in aerospace/defense or high-reliability environments
Experience supporting make/buy and sourcing strategy decisions

Responsibilities

Identify sole-source components and supply chain vulnerabilities
Assess impact of risks across mechanical, electrical, and RF hardware
Develop and execute mitigation plans (dual sourcing, redesign, buffering)
Maintain visibility into supplier capacity and constraints
Interpret drawings, specs, and system requirements to identify viable alternates
Evaluate form/fit/function equivalence across components and assemblies
Qualify second sources for critical components (mechanical, PCBAs, RF, COTS)
Partner with Engineering to validate substitutions and changes
Evaluate supplier technical capability and production readiness
Assess ability to meet design requirements, tolerances, and volumes
Support supplier selection with data-driven technical input
Support make vs. buy decisions based on cost, risk, and capability
Participate in design reviews to identify sourcing risks early
Provide DFM/DFA input related to supply chain constraints
Interface with Engineering, SQE, Sourcing, and Manufacturing
Facilitate technical discussions between suppliers and internal SMEs
Communicate supply chain risks, tradeoffs, and mitigation status