Systems Development Engineer

CHAOS Industries•El Segundo, CA

4d•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 . Role Overview: Support the Systems Engineering design and development of cutting-edge radar capabilities

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) or equivalent work experience
Deep understanding of radar systems and modes
Strong understanding of radar principles, signal processing techniques, and algorithms
Strong familiarity with programming languages like Python or MATLAB
Systems Engineering experience with RF (Radio Frequency) Systems
Expertise in digital signal processing (e.g. modulation, filtering, and detection)
Expertise in algorithm development
Expertise in data analysis
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) or equivalent work experience
Expertise with radar waveform design, matched filtering, doppler processing, and clutter rejection techniques
Strong foundation in both sides of the Systems Engineering V
Experience with C++

Responsibilities

Design and develop advanced radar signal processing algorithms for target detection, tracking, and classification
Lead the development of new radar capabilities with minimal guidance
Optimize algorithms for real-time performance and resource constraints
Implement algorithms in software (e.g., C++, Python, MATLAB) and/or hardware (e.g., FPGAs, DSPs)
Analyze radar data to evaluate system performance and identify areas for improvement
Develop and maintain system simulations and models to support algorithm development and performance evaluation.
Design and development of radar modes
Contribute to the development of system requirements and specifications
Modeling and Simulation of radar systems and sub-systems as well as the signal processing chain
Plan and lead field tests and data collection activities
Document and present technical findings and progress to leadership
Mentor and guide junior engineers
Work full-time onsite at our office in Hawthorne, CA