Senior Systems Engineer, Algorithm Development - Effectors
CHAOS Industries · El Segundo, California, United States
Posted 21 days ago · $160,000 - $250,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 21 days CHAOS Industries's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 93% of CHAOS Industries's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at CHAOS Industries
- high 93 stale, 1 reposted of 146 open
- Hiring momentum
- 237 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from CHAOS Industries's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for CHAOS Industries.
About this role
The Senior Systems Engineer for Algorithm Development at CHAOS Inc. will focus on designing and developing advanced radar signal processing algorithms for target detection, tracking, and classification. Responsibilities include optimizing algorithms for real-time performance, implementing them in software or hardware, analyzing radar data, and participating in field tests. The role requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and involves documenting and presenting technical findings.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of CHAOS Industries as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM or equivalent work experience
- 10+ years of relevant airborne radar systems development experience
- Strong understanding of radar principles and signal processing techniques
- Strong understanding of Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) design principles
- Familiarity with programming languages like Python, MATLAB, or C++
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Nice to have
- Expertise with firmware (VHDL or Verilog) implementation of radar algorithms
- Expertise with GPU implementation of radar algorithms
What you get
- Health Benefits: 100% paid medical, dental, and vision
- Life insurance, FSA, HSA, 401k (+ Company match)
- Free daily lunch
- ‘No meeting Fridays’
- Unlimited PTO
- Casual dress code
Worth weighing
- The salary range is broad and may vary based on experience and other factors.
- The company is relatively new, having been founded in 2022, which may imply some instability or growing pains.
- The role requires full-time onsite work in El Segundo, CA, which may limit remote work flexibility.
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Listed by CHAOS Industries on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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