Software Engineer, Sensing Systems
CHAOS Industries13 hours ago
El Segundo, CA, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$154k - $211k/yr
Responsibilities
- Build generic software that operates across different camera heads and sensor configurations.
- Develop harnesses and workflow graphs that move capabilities through simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and end-to-end field testing.
- Build autonomous systems that run complete tests against real hardware and report results.
- Improve simulation and replay so features can be developed and validated before hardware deployment.
- Develop interfaces, timing, and data flows for integrating radar, cameras, and other sensors.
- Deploy, monitor, and live-fix software running on edge hardware at test and customer sites.
- Conduct regular field testing, debugging, and software deployments at test sites and during flight operations.
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional software engineering experience, including end-to-end ownership of a production system.
- 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.
- Grounding in physical systems through education or hands-on work with hardware, sensors, robotics, or field systems.
- Ability to read schematics, understand test racks, and collaborate with optics or RF engineers.
- Willingness to perform field work and debug and ship fixes on site.
- Experience with cameras, EO/IR sensors, gimbals, radar, or video pipelines such as GStreamer or DeepStream is preferred.
- Experience with embedded Linux, edge computing, NVIDIA Jetson, GPU or CUDA work, robotics, autonomous vehicles, drones, aerospace, hardware-in-the-loop testing, or real-hardware test automation is preferred.
- Experience with simulation or game-engine tools such as Gazebo, Isaac Sim, or Unreal is preferred.
- Experience building AI agent harnesses or workflow graphs, or with C++ or TypeScript, is preferred.
- Defense or aerospace experience and a current U.S. security clearance are preferred.
- U.S. Person status is required, and the candidate 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, plus FSA, HSA, and life insurance.
- Free daily lunch while working on-site and a fully stocked kitchen.
- Unlimited paid time off and a casual dress code.
- Relocation assistance, pre-IPO stock option grants, and annual bonuses coming soon.
- Work is on-site in El Segundo, California with regular travel to test sites and field deployments.
About CHAOS Industries
CHAOS Industries builds networked sensing, communications, and real-time software systems for defense, government security, commercial aviation, and critical infrastructure operators. It sells integrated hardware–software platforms and related services to government and industrial customers. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Los Angeles, the privately held company also maintains offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London, and its products are designed for fielded, time-critical operations.