Chief Field Systems Engineer
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Job Location:
Hawthorne, NV - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 220000 - 280000
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised $1B in total funding from leading investors including 8VC Accel and NEA. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Washington D.C. San Francisco Seattle and London. For more information please visit .
Role Overview
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the roll out of our paradigm shifting multi-static sensor products roll outnew technologyto the field build a field system engineering team from the ground up and see the products through successful field testing to maximize performance.
The Chief Field Systems Engineer is the technical and operational owner of CHAOS expeditionary radar and sensor systems once they leave the factory and meet the real world. This role exists to close the gap between design intent and field reality-ensuring our systems are rugged usable performant and mission-ready in the most demanding environments.
Youllsit at the intersection of product engineering systems engineering mission operations and closely with design engineers system architects product leaders mission teams and Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) to translatecutting-edgetechnology into reliable fielded capability. Just as importantlyyoullbuild and lead a high-performing Field Systems Engineering organization from the ground up.
- Team mandate & collaboration:This team exists to make sure our systems work - not just in theory but in the dirt on-site under time daily with Systems Engineering Hardware Software Product Mission Operations and customers. Expect a hands-on sleeves-rolled-up environment where clear thinking strong judgment and technical credibility matter.
- Whatyoullown:You will have complete ownership of the transition from factory complete to field ready including acceptance criteria ruggedization field procedures and continuous performance improvement based on real-world use.
Responsibilities
- Technical & Field Ownership
- Serve as the lead engineer accountable for performance of expeditionary radar and sensor systems in the field
- Own and continuously refine system acceptance criteria for transitioning products from factory to field deployment
- Identify prioritize and drive updates required to improve field usability reliability and performance
- Lead ruggedization initiatives (mechanical electrical software procedural) required to achieve true field readiness
- Partner with hardware software and systems engineering teams to update designs for sustained field operation
- Field Operations & SOP Development
- Establish and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for successful field deployments including:
- Concept of operations (CONOPS) mission planning and sensor emplacement for maximum effect
- System bring-up out-of-the-box checks and startup testing
- Field debugging and fault isolation
- Mode parameter updates to maximize performance reduce clutter and mitigate false alarms
- Field calibration procedures for array and system performance
- Work closely with system engineers to refine mode parameters beam scanning techniques and radar processing approaches based on field results
- Establish and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for successful field deployments including:
- Leadership & Team Building
- Build lead and mentor a team of Field Systems Engineers and Forward Deployed Engineers
- Set technical standards operating rhythms and escalation paths for field engineering work
- Serve as the senior technical escalation point for complex field issues
- Develop best practices for knowledge sharing between field teams and core engineering
- Customer & Mission Interface
- Support critical customer engagements and deployments as needed
- Translate customer feedback and mission outcomes into actionable engineering priorities
- Ensure lessons learned in the field are systematically captured and fed back into product development
- Travel & Physical Demands
- Travel up to 3040% domestically and internationally to support deployments testing and customer engagements
- Ability to work in austere environments and support field operations
- Must be able to lift and handle equipment (up to 50 lbs) work outdoors and support extended on-site deployments
MinimumRequirements
- Proven ownership of complex hardwaresoftware systems deployed outside of a lab environment
- Hands-on experience taking systems from prototype through field testing and operational deployment
- Deep understanding of radar RF sensing or analogous complex sensor systems
- Demonstrated experience mitigating false alarms clutter or noise in real-world sensing environments
- Experience with array calibration and maintaining system performance over time
- Strong systems-level thinking - able to diagnose issues spanning hardware software networking and operations
- Experience writing and enforcing technical procedures acceptance criteria and field documentation
- Ability to lead technical teams through ambiguous high-pressure situations
Preferred Requirements
- Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Systems Engineering RF Engineering Physics or a related technical fieldor equivalentdemonstratedexperience
- Prior experience leading or building a field engineering systems engineering or forward deployed engineering team
- Background in defense aerospace or national security programs
- Experience working directly with customers in operational environments
- Familiarity with expeditionary or ruggedized system design
- Active or eligible U.S. security clearance
Why CHAOS
- Health Benefits: Medical dental and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
- Additional benefits: 401k ( 50% company match up to 6% of pay) FSA HSA life insurance and more
- Our Perks: Free daily lunch No meeting Fridays unlimited PTO casual dress code
- Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries generous pre-IPO stock option grants relocation assistance and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
- Team Growth: 200 employees and counting across 5 global offices
The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus equity and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience education and/or training critical skills and/or business considerations.
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Required Experience:
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Key Skills
- Active Directory
- Technical Documentation
- Windows
- On-Site Support
- Test Equipment
- Linux
- Internet
- Preventive Maintenance
- Technical Assistance
- Troubleshoot
- Problem Resolution
- Setup
- hardware
- Technical Support
- UNIX
About Company
CHAOS Industries builds omniscient defense systems powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDNTM), giving military, commercial, and border teams the ultimate advantage: time.
