Technical Operations Team Lead
CHAOS Industries · El Segundo, California, United States
Posted 21 days ago · $200,000 - $250,000
or apply directly on CHAOS Industries's site. We never take the application ourselves.
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
As the Technical Operations Team Lead at CHAOS Industries, you will manage and mentor a team of Technical Operations Engineers while actively participating in field deployments. Your role involves developing standard operating procedures, troubleshooting complex system issues, and ensuring seamless integration of CHAOS systems with customer infrastructures. You will also serve as the senior escalation point for technical problems and collaborate with engineering teams to enhance product reliability.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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
- Strong technical foundation with a degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related field — or equivalent hands-on experience
- Proven experience leading technical teams in field engineering, technical operations, systems integration, or similar
- Deep familiarity with Linux environments; comfortable with SSH, networking tools, and system-level debugging
- Track record of delivering complex hardware/software deployments in customer environments
- Experience integrating or maintaining hardware or sensor systems, with an understanding of networking protocols and hardware interfaces
- Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (Python, Bash, or similar)
Nice to have
- Experience building a team or function from an early stage — defining processes and scaling operations
- Background in defense, aerospace, or other mission-critical environments; experience working directly with military or government operational users
- Understanding of RF systems, SDRs, or radar technologies
- Familiarity with telemetry, data integration, or IoT-style architectures, and with cloud and edge computing environments (Docker, Azure, AWS, etc.)
- Active US security clearance, or eligibility to obtain one
What you get
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
- 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay)
- FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
- Free daily lunch
- No meeting Fridays
- Unlimited PTO
Worth weighing
- Salary range is $200,000 - $250,000, which may vary based on experience and other factors
- Role involves significant travel (typically up to 25%)
- The company is relatively new, founded in 2022, which may imply a fast-paced and evolving work environment
Summarised from CHAOS Industries's posting. Read the full original.
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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