Technical Operations Engineer

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with omniscient systems purpose-built for todays 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 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 .

Role Overview :

Technical Operations Engineers sit at the intersection of technology and real-world mission environments. Youll ensure CHAOS systems operate flawlessly in the field integrating hardware and software diagnosing complex system issues and delivering rapid fixes and improvements.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic hands-on settings comfortable with Linux terminals network traces and hardware wiring as much as Python scripts and dashboards. Youll be embedded with customers integrating CHAOS systems into existing infrastructure and ensuring reliability under real-world conditions.

Responsibilities :

• Integrate CHAOS software sensors and RF devices with customer systems both physically (networking power and hardware bring-up) and via software interfaces (data pipelines APIs).
• Debug complex edge issues spanning hardware software and networking layers.
• Develop scripts diagnostics and automation tools to improve reliability and observability.
• Capture operational feedback and collaborate with internal engineering teams to drive product improvements.
• Document system configurations troubleshooting steps and lessons learned for both internal and customer audiences.
• Travel (typically up to 50%) to customer and test sites for deployments troubleshooting and mission support.

Minimum Requirements :

• Strong technical foundation with a degree in Engineering Computer Science Physics or related field or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Deep familiarity with Linux environments; comfortable with SSH networking tools and system-level debugging.
• Strong problem-solving instincts able to work independently and under pressure in the field.
• Understanding of networking protocols hardware interfaces and distributed system concepts.
• Experience integrating or maintaining hardware or sensor systems.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (Python Bash or similar).
• Willingness and enthusiasm for travel and on-site technical work.

Preferred Requirements :

• Experience in systems integration field engineering or technical operations for complex deployments.
• Background in defense aerospace or other mission-critical environments.
• Familiarity with telemetry data integration or IoT-style architectures.
• Understanding of RF systems SDRs or radar technologies (highly valued but not required).
• Experience with cloud and edge computing environments (Docker Azure AWS etc.).
• Excellent communication and documentation skills able to bridge technical and operational perspectives with clarity and composure.

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: 200 employees and counting across 5 global offices

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