CHAOS Industries · 21 hours ago
Software Engineer - Data Engineering
Hawthorne, California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$140K/yr - $220K/yr
1+ years expCHAOS builds distributed sensor networks that detect threats to warfighters, borders, and critical infrastructure faster than any system in the world. They are seeking a Software Engineer to build data systems that enable real-time threat detection through efficient data pipelines and infrastructure. The role involves collaboration across teams to ensure data flows support mission-critical workflows.
National DefenseAerospaceGovernmentMilitaryNational Security
Responsibilities
Design and build data pipelines that ingest, transform, and deliver sensor and operational data in real time
Integrate data from diverse sources - radars, sensors, enterprise systems - into unified, queryable formats
Build and maintain data infrastructure including real-time streaming, batch processing, and storage systems
Collaborate with hardware, systems, and software engineers to ensure data flows support mission-critical workflows
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize pipeline performance for reliability and low latency
Contribute to architectural decisions as the data platform evolves
Work 3+ days per week from our San Francisco or Los Angeles office
Qualification
Required
1-2 years of experience in software development, data engineering, or a related field
Proficiency in Python and SQL
Experience building or maintaining data pipelines, ETL workflows, or backend data services
Familiarity with data modeling concepts and working with structured/unstructured data
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex data issues
Preferred
Experience with real-time data processing or streaming technologies (Kafka, Spark Streaming, Flink)
Familiarity with Palantir Foundry or similar enterprise data platforms
Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
Background in defense, aerospace, or sensor systems (radar, EO/IR, EW)
Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
Familiarity with data warehousing solutions and NoSQL databases
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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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (1)
2023 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1BKey Investors
Valor Equity PartnersAccel,New Enterprise AssociatesAccel
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
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