Staff Electrical Engineer

About CHAOS Industries

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio designed to deliver domain dominance. Founded in 2022, the company has raised $1 billion in funding from leading investors including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. Headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Washington D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London, CHAOS empowers warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster and adapt to evolving threats through its proprietary Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™).

About the Role

As a Staff Electrical Engineer, you will lead the design and integration of high-reliability digital electronics for aerospace and military applications. This role spans the full product lifecycle, guiding mission-critical systems from requirements definition and architecture trades through schematic design, board bring-up, verification, and field testing. You will serve as a technical interface with vendors, suppliers, and customers, ensuring digital hardware integrates cleanly within larger systems alongside FPGA, software, RF, power, mechanical, and test teams.

Why Join Us

CHAOS offers a dynamic environment for engineers who thrive on complex technical challenges. Our team culture is built on collaboration and innovation, featuring free daily lunches, a "No meeting Fridays" policy, and unlimited PTO. We provide comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, and vision) fully paid by the company, along with a 401(k) match and generous pre-IPO stock option grants. With 250 employees across five global offices, we are a growing team dedicated to advancing defense technology.

Hiring Process & Application

We are seeking candidates who can work independently on complex technical problems with a high level of attention to detail. This is a full-time, on-site position in Hawthorne, CA. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach from recruiting agencies.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CHAOS Industries is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background, race, religion, gender, or other protected characteristics.

Work location

Work model: On-site

West 132nd Street, Hawthorne, Los Angeles County, California, 90250, United States

Hawthorne, California

Key Responsibilities

check_circleLead design of high-speed digital circuit cards and subsystems for aerospace and military applications
check_circleDesign PCBAs involving FPGAs, processors, memory devices, and high-speed serial interfaces
check_circlePerform signal integrity and power integrity analysis for high-speed interfaces and power distribution networks
check_circleDefine PCB layout constraints for controlled impedance, length matching, and shielding of sensitive circuits
check_circleCollaborate with FPGA, software, RF, and mechanical teams to ensure digital hardware integration
check_circlePlan and support board bring-up, troubleshooting, verification, and production transition activities
check_circleGenerate and maintain schematics, analysis reports, design documentation, and test plans
check_circleServe as a technical interface with vendors, suppliers, and customers for digital hardware design topics

Requirements

verifiedBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
verified8+ years of relevant engineering experience
verifiedAbility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
verifiedExperience designing high-speed digital hardware
verifiedHands-on experience with hardware integration and lab test equipment
verifiedAdvanced Degree (MS or PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related discipline preferred
verifiedExperience with Avionics platforms preferred
verifiedExperience using Altium Designer preferred
verifiedExperience with mixed RF, analog, power, and digital electronics in tightly integrated aerospace or defense hardware preferred
verifiedExperience with DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, JESD204, SERDES, LVDS, or similar high-speed interfaces preferred

Nice to Have

Advanced Degree (MS or PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related discipline. Experience with Avionics platforms. Experience using Altium Designer. Experience with mixed RF, analog, power, and digital electronics in tightly integrated aerospace or defense hardware. Experience with DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, JESD204, SERDES, LVDS, or similar high-speed interfaces. Familiarity with EMI/EMC mitigation techniques and aerospace standards such as RTCA/DO-160, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-1275. Experience performing design margin analysis, derating analysis, tolerance analysis, or worst-case circuit analysis. Experience designing for manufacturability and transition to production.

Benefits & Perks

check_circleMedical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the companycheck_circle401k with 50% company match up to 6% of paycheck_circleFSA, HSA, and life insurancecheck_circleFree daily lunchUnlimited PTO

Skills, education and keywords

Skills: Digital Circuit Design, Signal Integrity Analysis, Power Integrity, Fpga, Altium Designer, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, DDR, Pcie, Ethernet.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required; PhD in Electrical Engineering preferred.

Frequently asked questions about Staff Electrical Engineer at CHAOS Industries

What does a Staff Electrical Engineer at CHAOS Industries do?expand_more

In this Staff Electrical Engineer at CHAOS Industries role, you will lead design of high-speed digital circuit cards and subsystems for aerospace and military applications; design pcbas involving fpgas, processors, memory devices, and high-speed serial interfaces; perform signal integrity and power integrity analysis for high-speed interfaces and power distribution networks; and define pcb layout constraints for controlled impedance, length matching, and shielding of sensitive circuits.

What are the requirements for this Staff Electrical Engineer role?expand_more

CHAOS Industries is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; 8+ years of relevant engineering experience; Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance; Experience designing high-speed digital hardware; Hands-on experience with hardware integration and lab test equipment; and Advanced Degree (MS or PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related discipline preferred.

Where is the Staff Electrical Engineer role at CHAOS Industries located?expand_more

Staff Electrical Engineer at CHAOS Industries is based in West 132nd Street, Hawthorne, Los Angeles County, California, 90250, United States. This is a on-site role.

Is this Staff Electrical Engineer job remote, hybrid, or on-site?expand_more

CHAOS Industries has listed this Staff Electrical Engineer role as on-site.

How much experience is required for this Staff Electrical Engineer role?expand_more

Staff Electrical Engineer at CHAOS Industries typically requires 8+ years of relevant experience at the senior level.

What skills do you need for the Staff Electrical Engineer role at CHAOS Industries?expand_more

Key skills for Staff Electrical Engineer at CHAOS Industries include Digital Circuit Design; Signal Integrity Analysis; Power Integrity; Fpga; Altium Designer; Oscilloscopes; Logic Analyzers; and DDR.

What education is required for Staff Electrical Engineer at CHAOS Industries?expand_more

Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required; and PhD in Electrical Engineering preferred.

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Staff Electrical Engineer at CHAOS Industries is part of the engineering job category on Recrutus.