Senior Embedded Software Engineer

CHAOS Industries

$145K — $220K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • 4+ years of professional experience in object-oriented software development
  • Proficiency in C/C++ and Python
  • Experience in building embedded Linux systems with Buildroot
  • Strong background in software development on Linux
  • Familiarity with Agile processes, including Scrum and Continuous Integration
  • Must have U.S. Person status for access to U.S.-only data systems

Responsibilities

  • Develop software for next-generation radar products through R&D
  • Integrate software with custom hardware systems
  • Provide deployment support for software capabilities to U.S. and international clients
  • Collaborate effectively within a team environment in the San Diego office
  • Occasional travel to Los Angeles for project support

Benefits

  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with a 50% company match up to 6%
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA)
  • Life insurance and additional benefits
  • Free daily lunch, 'No Meeting Fridays', and unlimited PTO policy
Full Job Description
Role Overview:

CHAOS is seeking a highly-skilled and motivated Senior Embedded 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 custom hardware
  • Support deployed software capabilities in the hands of our U.S. and international customers
  • Work full-time on-site in our office in San Diego, California with some travel to Los Angles (Hawthorne), CA

Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor's or higher Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related degree
  • 4+ years of experience in professional, object-oriented software development
  • C/C++ / Python experience
  • Experience building embedded Linux systems with buildroot
  • Solid understanding and extensive experience in software development using Linux
  • Experience with Agile lifecycle processes including Scrum, Continuous Integration, and Test-Driven Development Methodologies
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate in small teams
  • U.S. Person status is required as this position will require the ability to access U.S.-only data systems

Preferred Requirements:
  • Experience developing near-real-time embedded software
  • Experience with CUDA
  • Experience with additional languages such as C++, Rust, NodeJS, Java, Go, etc.
  • 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 Software-Defined Radios (SDRs) (e.g. Ettus)
  • 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 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

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

Salary Range: $145,000 - $220,000

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.

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