CHAOS Industries
Defense
SeniorGuidanceSoftwareEngineer
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“Senior Guidance Software Engineer at CHAOS Industries. Skills: Guidance algorithms, Embedded software, Real-time systems, Flight dynamics. Implement guidance and navigation software. Support airframe design activities”
Industry & Context.
U. S. Person status, Access to U. S.-only data system
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's or higher Degree, 10+ years of experience, design and implementation of guidance algorithms, flight dynamics of fixed wing, flight dynamics of rotary wing, software development on microcontroller architectures, Linux hosted on Nvidia Jetson, Linux hosted on AMD/Xilinx SoC, Linux hosted on Microblaze architectures, developing real-time embedded software, integration of vendor provided drivers, integration of vendor provided firmware, Agile lifecycle processes, Scrum, Continuous Integration, Test-Driven Development Methodologies, U. S. Person status
Nice to Have
Current DoD security clearance, Previous DoD security clearance, Part 107 remote pilot certification, EO/IR sensor integration, radar sensor integration, firmware development using VHDL, embedded software development flow on AMD/Xilinx FPGAs, production-level SW development & deployment, DevOps, DevSecOps, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), full lifecycle SW development of high-TRL systems, HW/SW I&T, V&V of high-TRL systems
What You'll Do.
Implement guidance and navigation software
Support airframe design activities
Support system integration of software
Integrate software on flight hardware
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Small teams
Process & Methodology
Agile, Scrum, Continuous Integration, Test-Driven Development
Full Job Description
CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with omniscient systems purpose-built for today’s realities. Designed and built by top U. S. military veterans and Silicon Valley innovators, CHAOS Industries’ 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. In a world where technological threats move at unprecedented speed, CHAOS Industries delivers advanced sensing and detection solutions that give the ultimate advantage: time. CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised $1B in total funding from leading investors including 8VC, Accel, and NEA. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com. Role Overview: CHAOS is seeking a highly-skilled and motivated Senior Guidance Software Engineer to join our R&D team. You will get an opportunity to lead the design of our guidance software on a clean sheet airframe design. As a member of Engineering, you also have the opportunity to expand your skillset across our product families. Responsibilities: Implementation of guidance and navigation software within COTS software frameworks Support airframe design activities Support system integration of software on flight hardware Work full-time on-site in our office in Los Angeles (Hawthorne), California Minimum Requirements: Minimum education: Bachelor’s or higher Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related degree 10+ years of experience in professional, object-oriented software development Experience with design and implementation of guidance algorithms for UAS platforms using commercial autopilot frameworks like ArduPilot Practical understanding of flight dynamics of fixed wing and rotary wing platforms Solid understanding and extensive experience in software development o
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