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Senior Autonomy & Guidance Software Engineer

CHAOS IndustriesEl Segundo, California, United StatesEngineering
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Salary
$160K - $240K
Job type
Full-time
Experience
Senior · 10+ yrs
Posted
5 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

The Senior Autonomy & Guidance Software Engineer role is a full-time, on-site position based in Los Angeles (Hawthorne), California, with CHAOS Industries, suiting experienced professionals with a strong background in guidance algorithms, flight dynamics, and embedded software development. The person in this position will spearhead the creation of guidance software for a completely new airframe design within the research and development division.

Role Overview

CHAOS Industries is hiring a Senior Guidance Software Engineer to join the R&D team in Los Angeles, California. This position focuses on driving the development of guidance systems for a fresh airframe concept while offering opportunities to contribute across various company product lines.

Key Responsibilities

Build and integrate guidance and navigation software utilizing COTS software frameworks.
Contribute to airframe design initiatives.
Assist with system integration tasks involving software deployment onto flight hardware.
Report to the physical office in Los Angeles (Hawthorne), California, for full-time work.

Requirements

Hold a minimum Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or an allied discipline.
Accumulate ten or more years of professional, object-oriented software engineering experience.
Demonstrate prior work creating and deploying guidance algorithms for UAS platforms through commercial autopilot tools such as ArduPilot.
Possess a practical grasp of fixed-wing and rotary-wing flight dynamics.
Show extensive experience and solid knowledge regarding software creation on microcontroller systems like STM32 alongside Linux environments on Nvidia Jetson, AMD/Xilinx SoC, or Microblaze architectures.
Build real-time embedded software containing direct hardware interfaces.
Integrate low-level drivers and firmware provided by external vendors.
Apply Agile practices including Scrum, Continuous Integration, and Test-Driven Development.
Operate independently with minimal oversight while collaborating effectively within compact teams.
Meet U.S. Person status requirements to secure access to restricted data systems.

Nice to Have

Hold a current or prior DoD security clearance.
Possess a Part 107 remote pilot certification.
Integrate EO/IR sensors and radar sensors.
Write firmware via VHDL alongside embedded software development flows for AMD/Xilinx FPGAs.
Use git version control.
Execute production-grade software development and deployment utilizing DevOps, DevSecOps, or CI/CD pipelines with open-source and commercial toolsets.
Manage full lifecycle software engineering for high-TRL systems.
Perform hardware and software integration, test, verification, and validation for high-TRL systems.

Skills and Tools

ArduPilot
COTS software frameworks
STM32
Linux
Nvidia Jetson
AMD/Xilinx SoC
Microblaze
VHDL
AMD/Xilinx FPGAs
Git
Scrum
CI/CD

Salary and Benefits

Base salary range spanning $160,000 to $240,000.
Fully company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Retirement savings via a 401(k) plan featuring a 50% match up to 6% of earnings.
Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, and life insurance.
Daily catered lunches, stocked kitchens, and unlimited paid time off.
Pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and prospective annual bonuses.

About the Company

Established in 2022, CHAOS Industries creates sensing and detection solutions driven by Coherent Distributed Networks. The enterprise has secured $1 billion in total funding through backers such as 8VC, Accel, and NEA. Headquartered in Los Angeles with international and domestic footprints in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, and London, the organization employs over 450 staff members.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

ArduPilotSTM32LinuxNvidia JetsonAMD/Xilinx SoCMicroblazeVHDLFPGAsGitScrumCI/CD

Questions candidates ask

Where is the job located?

This position is located on-site in Los Angeles (Hawthorne), California.

What is the salary range for the role?

The targeted base salary range is $160,000 to $240,000, excluding additional components like equity, potential bonuses, and benefits.

What educational background is required?

A Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field is required.

Are there citizenship or work authorization requirements?

Yes, U.S. Person status is required to access restricted U.S.-only data systems.

How many years of experience are needed?

Candidates must have 10 or more years of experience in professional, object-oriented software development.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official CHAOS Industries careers page.

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