# Mechanical Engineer at Chaos

- Company: Chaos
- What the company does: 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.
- Company website: https://chaosinc.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: El Segundo, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $110K to $138K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-17
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/chaosindustries/jobs/5213659007
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/chaos-mechanical-engineer/

## About the role

CHAOS is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our team providing hands-on mechanical expertise for the integration of ruggedized electronics, effectors, and mission-critical hardware into ground- and sea-mobile platforms for aerospace and defense applications.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline (completed or expected within the next few months)
- Coursework, internship, co-op, or project experience in mechanical design, structures, or system integration (aerospace/defense exposure a plus but not required)
- Proficiency with CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks or equivalent) for assemblies and top-down design
- Foundational understanding of mechanical interfaces, tolerancing, alignment, and installation practices
- Exposure to structural analysis methods (hand calculations, FEA) through coursework or projects
- Strong communication skills and eagerness to learn from senior engineers in a multi-project environment

Tags: Engineering