CHAOS Industries · 2 days ago
Principal Mechanical Engineer
Hawthorne, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $250K/yr
8+ years expCHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with omniscient systems purpose-built for today’s realities. They are seeking an experienced mechanical design engineer responsible for providing innovative design solutions for integrating ruggedized electronics into mobile platforms.
AerospaceGovernmentMilitaryNational Security
Responsibilities
Mechanical design and integration of military electronics and structures onto ground vehicles and ships
Development of ruggedized military hardware, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and requirements
Utilize CAD software (SolidWorks) to create detailed 3D models, drawings, and assemblies
Support prototyping, testing, and validation of designs in laboratory and field environments
Use hand calculations, finite element analyses (FEA), and computer-aided designs (CAD) to ensure all hardware meets or exceeds internal and customer requirements
Lead design reviews and hardware qualification
Create installation drawings and interface control documents
Serve as technical interface with vendors, suppliers, and customers
Anticipated domestic travel: 10% of the time
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a STEM field
8+ years of experience with CAD and FEA software packages in a professional setting
Strong knowledge of industry practices, drafting standards, and drawing notes for military and commercial hardware design documentation
Experience with designing for manufacturability
Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
Hands-on experience with hardware integration
Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Master's Degree or PhD in a STEM field
Experience designing and integrating vehicle mounted structures, gimbals, or launchers
Experience with designing and integrating gimbals and mechanisms
Experience with SolidWorks for designing parts and assemblies
Experience with at least one commercial FEA or multiphysics simulation package (NASTRAN, ABAQUS, ANSYS, CFD codes, COMSOL, etc.)
Experience interpreting and applying military specifications and standards (MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, and other military standards)
Familiarity with military-style connectors (e.g., mil-circular 38999, ARINC, micro-D)
Ability to design cable harness and generate electrical schematics and pin diagrams
Experience with prototyping, additive manufacturing, CNC machining, and other fabrication techniques
Experience developing concepts for proposals and writing proposals
Benefits
Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay)
FSA
HSA
Life insurance
Free daily lunch
‘No meeting Fridays’
Unlimited PTO
Casual dress code
Competitive base salaries
Generous pre-IPO stock option grants
Relocation assistance
(coming soon!) annual bonuses
Company
CHAOS Industries
CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with omniscient systems that give the ultimate advantage—domain dominance.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1BKey Investors
Valor Equity PartnersAccel8VC
2025-11-13Series D· $510M
2025-04-30Series C· $275M
2024-11-13Series B· $145M
Leadership Team
Bo Marr
Co-founder, co-CEO, CTO of Chaos Industries
John Tenet
Founder & CEO
Recent News
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