Staff Software Engineer, Sensing Systems

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CHAOS Industries
Full time
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USA
10/31/2026
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El Segundo, CA

Responsibilities

Build generic software that operates across different camera heads, sensor configurations, missions, and customer requirements.
Develop harnesses and workflow graphs that move capabilities from initial development through simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and end-to-end field testing.
Create autonomous systems that execute tests against real hardware and report results.
Improve simulation and replay capabilities so features can be developed and validated before hardware deployment.
Build interfaces, timing, and data-flow systems integrating radar, cameras, and other sensors.
Deploy, monitor, debug, and update software running on edge hardware at test and customer sites.
Conduct regular field testing, field deployments, and live fixes before subsequent flights or tests.

Requirements

8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including end-to-end ownership of a production system.
A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Strong Python skills for building services and tools used by other engineers.
Comfort with Linux, Docker, networking, and CI in multi-service systems running on unfamiliar hardware.
Ability to write, explain, and debug code independently while using AI coding tools such as Cursor or Claude Code effectively.
Hands-on understanding of physical systems, hardware, sensors, or robotics, including the ability to read schematics and work with test equipment.
Willingness to work on site during field tests and deployments and debug software in operational environments.
Preferred experience with cameras, EO/IR sensors, gimbals, radar, video pipelines, GStreamer, DeepStream, embedded Linux, edge computing, NVIDIA Jetson, GPU or CUDA development, robotics, autonomous vehicles, drones, aerospace, hardware-in-the-loop testing, simulation, game engines, AI agent harnesses, workflow graphs, C++, or TypeScript.
Defense or aerospace experience and a current U.S. security clearance are preferred.
U.S. Person status is required, and candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
Ability to work on site in El Segundo, California and travel regularly to test sites and field deployments.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits are 100% paid by the company.
401(k) with a 50% company match up to 6% of pay, FSA, HSA, life insurance, and other benefits.
Free daily lunch while working onsite and a fully stocked kitchen.
Unlimited PTO and a casual dress code.
Relocation assistance, pre-IPO stock option grants, and annual bonuses coming soon.
On-site work in El Segundo, California with regular travel to test sites and field deployments.

Salary: $211k - $290k/yr

CHAOS Industries

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio powered by its proprietary Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™). Tailored for warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams, its systems enhance operational efficiency and responsiveness to evolving ...

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