CHAOS Industries builds a multi-product portfolio powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN TM), giving military, commercial, and border teams the ultimate advantage: domain dominance. Backed by Accel and NEA.
About the role
CHAOS is seeking a Chief Engineer to own the technical direction of our long range missile program, from concept and architecture through qualification, flight test, and production transition. You will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team and be the senior technical authority across airframe, guidance, propulsion, integration, and test. This is a build-and-fly environment where you will be accountable for getting real hardware flying. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, or Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- 15+ years of experience developing missile, munition, or high-TRL flight systems, including technical leadership of a program or major subsystem
- Demonstrated experience taking a system through full lifecycle development, including flight test
- Detailed understanding of tactical aircraft carriage environments and missile employment envelopes
- Intuitive knowledge of propulsion systems and airframe controls as well as guidance/navigation techniques for long range strike systems
- Detailed understanding of target phenomenology and defeat mechanisms
More about this role
CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's 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.
CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com .
CHAOS is seeking a Chief Engineer to own the technical direction of our long range missile program, from concept and architecture through qualification, flight test, and production transition. You will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team and be the senior technical authority across airframe, guidance, propulsion, integration, and test. This is a build-and-fly environment where you will be accountable for getting real hardware flying.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the senior technical authority for missile system...
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