# Program Manager, Massed Modular Aircraft 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: Senior
- Location: El Segundo, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $230K to $330K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-09
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/chaosindustries/jobs/5262827007?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/chaos-program-manager-massed-modular-aircraft/

## About the role

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager with a strong technical background to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of autonomous Massed Modular Aircraft program contracted through Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Minimum 15 years of program/project management experience within the defense or aerospace industry, with direct experience managing an aircraft program
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field
- Strong working knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development, and risk management processes
- Experience managing programs under FAR/DFARS contract types (CPFF, CPIF, FFP) and supporting government customer program offices
- Excellent leadership, negotiation, and executive-level communication skills, demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional IPTs and lead through influence
- Willingness to travel (typically 20–30%) to customer sites, test ranges, and manufacturing/integration facilities

Tags: Engineering

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/chaos-program-manager-massed-modular-aircraft/