Life at CHAOS / Careers

Build what the mission can't wait for.

From the lab in Hermosa Beach to austere field sites, our people put hardware in the hands of operators fast. Join the team turning hard defense problems into deployed reality.

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Benefits

Taken care of, so you can go build.

Health

Premium medical, dental & vision

Premiums for all full-time employees and eligible dependents are covered 100% by CHAOS.

Ownership

Meaningful equity

Every full-time employee shares in the upside of what we build together.

Retirement

401(k) with match

Company match from day one, because building the future includes yours.

Time

Unlimited PTO

Time off to do what's needed.

Fuel

Daily lunch + stocked kitchen

Catered lunch, snacks, and good coffee so the work never stops for a food run.

Family

Support for your growing family

Family planning and fertility benefits, plus generous family leave to support you through life’s biggest changes.

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In their words
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What I enjoy most about working at CHAOS is the combination of challenging problems and the ability to move fast. It's incredibly rewarding to go from sketching out a new product idea on a whiteboard to seeing it tested in the field just a few months later. That rapid pace is made possible by the collaboration and trust across teams of outstanding engineers.

Emily Alessio
Principal Systems Engineer
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I chose to work at CHAOS after graduating because working here represented an incredible opportunity for growth more than anything. You will be handed real responsibility on day one and be asked to work as a team on some incredibly novel, technically interesting challenges, more so than anywhere else I looked! I couldn't recommend working here more.

Leo Larson
Integration & Test Engineer, Effector Systems
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Working with people at the top of their respective fields who still manage to stay modest, generous with their time, and very funny... work doesn't get better than this. This is the place where your MechE, EE, and Comp Sci dreams come to fruition. Oh, and we're fed very well.

Philip Yoon
Senior Principal Software Engineer
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At CHAOS we have the engineering talent and infrastructure to take a concept through R&D into production at a rapid pace. I've been really impressed with our ability to implement and overhaul product lines, we can accomplish things in a few months that would take the big defense primes years. We have a fantastic team that works together tightly to solve challenging problems. Come join us!

Garret Richardson
Senior Software Engineer
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How hiring works
01

Recruiter screen

A brief call to learn about your background, motivations, and interest in CHAOS, and to walk you through the role, team, and process.

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Technical screen

A focused conversation with a technical team member on your past work and how you approach real engineering challenges. Some roles include a short exercise.

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Onsite loop

Meet four to six team members at one of our offices. Roughly 30-minute sessions on technical depth, prior projects, and how you operate in high-ownership environments.

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Offer & onboarding

A fast decision, a clear offer, and support through onboarding and any clearance process.