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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, Seattle, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com.
Role Overview We are seeking a proactive and detail‑oriented Senior RF Hardware Engineer to contribute to the successful development of our electromagnetic warfare product line. This role is critical to transforming our radar systems into spectrum sensing systems by designing, integrating, and verifying the RF front‑end and digital processing hardware (RFSoC/FPGA). The Senior Engineer will contribute to the Spectrum Sensing Team in the design of RF architectures, the implementation of analog and digital hardware, the integration and implementation of complex algorithms, and the execution of field demonstrations of the technology. They will collaborate closely with Business Development (BD), Production, and other Engineering teams.
Responsibilities
Design and architect RF receiver chains, including antennas, LNAs, up/down converters, and filters, optimized for wideband spectrum sensing and geolocation
Develop, implement, and verify digital signal processing hardware on FPGAs or RFSoC platforms, including high‑speed interfaces, data acquisition, and channelization
Design and execute RF link budget analysis, cascaded noise figure, and linearity calculations to ensure system performance meets mission requirements
Develop control software for RF receiver hardware
Prototype and test RF/SDR hardware using laboratory equipment, including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, power meters, and arbitrary waveform generators
Travel up to 30% of the time
Minimum Requirements
B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
5+ years of relevant development experience
Proven track record in designing, developing, or testing RF sensing systems or subsystems such as receivers, antennas, or signal processors
Strong understanding of RF propagation principles, RF link budget analysis, and analog/mixed‑signal hardware design
Expertise in FPGA/RFSoC development and hardware description languages for high‑speed signal processing implementation
Experience with RF components and systems, including SDRs, transmitters, receivers, and antennas
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly document technical details and present findings
Must be able to work on‑site 3-5 days per week in Hawthorne CA or Washington D.C.
U.S. citizen
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
Preferred Requirements
B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
Current U.S. security clearance
Experience using RF laboratory equipment, including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, power meters, and arbitrary waveform generators
Experience controlling laboratory equipment remotely
Proficiency in programming languages like Python, C++, or MATLAB
Experience with software defined radios (SDR)
Experience with agile development tools like JIRA and Confluence
Experience in DoD, military, or other Government environment performing in a related subject area (e.g. engineering, computer science, etc.) in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment
Expertise in electromagnetic spectrum sensing
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
Salary range:
$180,000 - $230,000
The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
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Senior RF Hardware Engineer
role at
CHAOS Industries
1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.
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, Seattle, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com.
Role Overview We are seeking a proactive and detail‑oriented Senior RF Hardware Engineer to contribute to the successful development of our electromagnetic warfare product line. This role is critical to transforming our radar systems into spectrum sensing systems by designing, integrating, and verifying the RF front‑end and digital processing hardware (RFSoC/FPGA). The Senior Engineer will contribute to the Spectrum Sensing Team in the design of RF architectures, the implementation of analog and digital hardware, the integration and implementation of complex algorithms, and the execution of field demonstrations of the technology. They will collaborate closely with Business Development (BD), Production, and other Engineering teams.
Responsibilities
Design and architect RF receiver chains, including antennas, LNAs, up/down converters, and filters, optimized for wideband spectrum sensing and geolocation
Develop, implement, and verify digital signal processing hardware on FPGAs or RFSoC platforms, including high‑speed interfaces, data acquisition, and channelization
Design and execute RF link budget analysis, cascaded noise figure, and linearity calculations to ensure system performance meets mission requirements
Develop control software for RF receiver hardware
Prototype and test RF/SDR hardware using laboratory equipment, including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, power meters, and arbitrary waveform generators
Travel up to 30% of the time
Minimum Requirements
B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
5+ years of relevant development experience
Proven track record in designing, developing, or testing RF sensing systems or subsystems such as receivers, antennas, or signal processors
Strong understanding of RF propagation principles, RF link budget analysis, and analog/mixed‑signal hardware design
Expertise in FPGA/RFSoC development and hardware description languages for high‑speed signal processing implementation
Experience with RF components and systems, including SDRs, transmitters, receivers, and antennas
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly document technical details and present findings
Must be able to work on‑site 3-5 days per week in Hawthorne CA or Washington D.C.
U.S. citizen
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
Preferred Requirements
B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
Current U.S. security clearance
Experience using RF laboratory equipment, including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, power meters, and arbitrary waveform generators
Experience controlling laboratory equipment remotely
Proficiency in programming languages like Python, C++, or MATLAB
Experience with software defined radios (SDR)
Experience with agile development tools like JIRA and Confluence
Experience in DoD, military, or other Government environment performing in a related subject area (e.g. engineering, computer science, etc.) in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment
Expertise in electromagnetic spectrum sensing
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
Salary range:
$180,000 - $230,000
The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
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