Senior RF Hardware Engineer Job at Chaos, Inc. in Washington

Washington, District of Columbia, United States 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% as required. Work on-site 3-5 days per week in Hawthorne, CA or Washington, D.C. Qualifications 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. Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. Preferred Requirements 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. Programming proficiency in Python, C++, or MATLAB. Experience with software‑defined radios (SDR). Experience with agile development tools such as JIRA and Confluence. Experience in DoD, military, or other government environment performing in a related subject area in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment. Expertise in electromagnetic spectrum sensing. Benefits Health Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid by the company. 401k with 50% company match up to 6% of pay, FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more. Free daily lunch, “No meeting Fridays,” unlimited PTO, casual dress code. Competitive base salary, generous pre‑IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and upcoming annual bonuses. Team growth – 200 employees 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. Actual salary offer may vary based on work experience, education, training, and business considerations. As set forth in CHAOS Industries’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr