# Principal Mechanical Systems Engineer, IPT Lead 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: Principal and up
- Location: El Segundo, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $198K to $300K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-09
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/chaosindustries/jobs/5262777007?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/chaos-principal-mechanical-systems-engineer-ipt-lead/

## About the role

We are seeking an experienced Principal Mechanical Systems Engineer who will lead design and development of aircraft mechanical systems — including landing gear, doors/hatches/access panels, wheels and brakes, actuation mechanisms, and related mechanical subsystems — for a Massed Modular Aircraft (MMA) program. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline, advanced degree preferred
- Strong background in mechanism design, kinematic analysis, and structural/load analysis of mechanical components, with experience using relevant analysis tools (e.g., CAD-integrated motion simulation, FEA tools)
- Demonstrated experience applying design-for-manufacture/design-for-assembly principles to reduce production cost and complexity at scale
- Experience supporting mechanical systems qualification/substantiation for military and/or civil-derivative requirements

Tags: Engineering

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/chaos-principal-mechanical-systems-engineer-ipt-lead/