Industrial Engineer Radar Systems

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantagedomain dominance. The companys products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN) empowering warfighters commercial air operators and border protection teams to act faster adapt rapidly and stay ahead of evolving threats.

CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors including 8VC Accel and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Washington D.C. San Francisco San Diego Seattle and London. For more information please visit .

Role Summary:

• Serve as the Industrial Engineering authority for radar system development and production.
• Architect scalable production systems from prototype through full-rate production.
• Lead production rate modeling capacity planning cost optimization and factory flow design.
• Embed DFMA and producibility rigor into radar product development.
• Quantify design decisions in terms of rate yield labor content capital efficiency and throughput.
• Own manufacturing system readiness for LRIP and FRP transitions.

Responsibilities:

• Production System Architecture
  • Develop factory production models for radar subsystems and full system integration.
  • Design optimal production flow including:
    • Line layout
    • Station balancing
    • Takt time definition
    • Labor modeling
    • Equipment utilization
  • Identify bottlenecks and rate constraints.
  • Define capital equipment strategy (test stations automation alignment fixtures).
  • Support factory expansion and scaling plans.
• DFMA & Producibility Integration
  • Lead structured DFMA reviews during concept PDR CDR and pre-production gates.
  • Quantify cost labor and cycle time impacts of design decisions.
  • Drive simplification of:
    • RF module integration
    • Aperture and structural assemblies
    • Harness routing and connectors
    • Thermal management schemes
  • Evaluate tolerance stack-ups affecting yield and integration repeatability.
  • Influence joining methods material selection and fabrication processes for scalability.
• Rate & Capacity Planning
  • Develop rate ramp models (LRIP FRP).
  • Create capacity plans based on:
    • Labor content
    • Equipment cycle time
    • Yield assumptions
    • Test throughput
    • Perform scenario modeling for:
    • Demand increases
    • Supplier variability
    • Yield degradation
    • Support executive planning with data-driven rate projections.
• Cost & Industrialization Engineering
  • Develop bottoms-up cost models (labor overhead capital amortization).
  • Conduct make vs. buy analysis in partnership with Supply Chain.
  • Identify cost drivers within integration and test operations.
  • Support value engineering and cost-reduction initiatives.
  • Drive closure of Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) gaps prior to rate production.
• Data Metrics CI and Transition to Production (T2P)
  • Support pilot builds and validate production assumptions.
  • Track yield cycle time and rate stability during ramp.
  • Establish KPI structure for:
    • Throughput
    • First-pass yield
    • Labor efficiency
    • OEE (where applicable)
  • Analyze RF pass rates and test station utilization impacts.
  • Drive Lean manufacturing initiatives.
  • Implement error-proofing and automation where justified by ROI.
  • Support MES / PLM / ERP integration for production visibility.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or related STEM field.
• 37 years of experience in aerospace defense automotive or complex electromechanical production.
• Demonstrated experience in:
  • Production rate modeling
  • Capacity planning
  • Factory flow and factory set-up optimization
• Demonstrated experience implementing DFMA principles
• Experience developing labor/cost models
• Experience transitioning hardware from development into production
• S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain DoD clearance.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with radar systems RF hardware or complex electronic assemblies.
• Experience supporting integration and environmental test operations.
• Familiarity with:
  • RF troubleshooting fundamentals
  • PCBA integration
  • Harness and connector best practices
  • Thermal interface materials and structural assembly practices
• IPC certification exposure (preferred)
• Experience with
  • SOLIDWORKS or equivalent CAD tools
  • Operating in low-rate initial production (LRIP) or rate ramp environments.
  • MES PLM or ERP systems.
• Conducting formal MRL assessments

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.

Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.

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