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Effector Embedded Software EngineerChaos • Hawthorne, CA, US
Effector Embedded Software Engineer

Effector Embedded Software Engineer

Chaos • Hawthorne, CA, US
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Overview

CHAOS Inc. is a global technology company delivering next-generation capabilities to the defense and critical industrial sectors. Founded in 2022 by a seasoned leadership team, CHAOS has quickly become the place where world-class multi-disciplinary engineers come to build mission-critical technologies. CHAOS has a mission-focused culture, dedicated to solving the toughest technical challenges. Its unique agile engineering approach enables rapid prototyping, while deep partnerships with defense and industry ensure real-world solutions.

Role Overview

CHAOS is seeking a highly-skilled and motivated Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join our R&D team. This is a hands-on senior role where you\'ll be responsible for the design and implementation of embedded software designs across our product families.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement high-performance embedded software for software-defined radio platforms
  • Develop low-level software and firmware interfaces for complex RF hardware
  • Lead firmware / software integration efforts
  • Support full system integration, testing, and validation through deployment
  • Work full-time on-site in our office in Los Angeles (Hawthorne), California

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor\'s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • 10+ years of professional embedded software development experience
  • Strong experience with Linux embedded development and device drivers
  • Proficiency in C / C++ for embedded systems and real-time programming
  • Python experience for scripting, automation, and system integration tasks
  • Experience with real-time operating systems and bare-metal programming
  • Experience developing software for ARM-based embedded platforms
  • Experience developing embedded software for software-defined radios and / or radio transceiver chips
  • Experience with modern software development practices (Git, CI / CD, automated testing)
  • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate on small teams
  • U.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
  • Experience with Analog Devices RF transceivers
  • Experience with the Linux IIO framework
  • Experience integrating with AMD / Xilinx FPGAs, Nvidia GPUs, and other heterogeneous computing architectures
  • Experience implementing and optimizing low-latency, high-throughput signal processing algorithms
  • FPGA development experience (VHDL / Verilog / SystemVerilog)
  • Hardware-in-the-loop testing and validation
  • Experience with production-level software development & deployment, including DevOps and CI / CD
  • Experience with full lifecycle SW development of high-TRL systems
  • Experience with HW / SW I&T and V&V of high-TRL systems
  • Why CHAOS?

  • Health Benefits : Your medical, dental and vision benefits will be 100% paid for by the company
  • Additional benefits
  • life, FSA, HSA, 401k (+ Company match), 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 + (coming soon!) annual bonuses
  • Company Size : 150 employees and counting!
  • More About Us : We\'re building the next generation of aerospace, defense and critical industry technologies with a seasoned team of mission-focused individuals. We were founded in June 2022 and our goal is to become the platform where world-class engineers come to solve critical, real-world problems. We use agile engineering approaches which enable rapid prototyping, deep partnerships with the defense industry ensuring real-world application, and our newly-invented Coherence platform (through which we\'ve made a fundamental breakthrough) improves sensor performance and decision-making in real-time. As of April 2025 we have raised $490M (including a $275M Series C at a $2B valuation) from some of the most prominent VC funds and investors including Accel, NEA, 8VC, and Valar. With a managing team that includes Epirus\' founding members (responsible for building a $1.5B company from scratch) + key drivers from Palantir (instrumental in Palantir\'s growth to $1B in revenue), we are well-positioned to become one of the fastest growing companies to date!
  • Salary Range : $160,000 - $240,000

    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.

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