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The company's 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. \nCHAOS 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 www.chaosinc.com.\nRole Overview:\nWe are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Senior RF Signal Processing Software Engineer to contribute to the successful development of our electromagnetic warfare product line. This role is critical to transforming our radar systems into sensing systems that detect, classify, and geolocate all RF emissions in the environment using advanced digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms. The Senior Engineer will contribute to the Spectrum Sensing Team in the development of algorithms, modeling, software integration, and the execution of field demonstrations of the technology. They will collaborate closely with Business Development (BD), Production, and other Engineering teams.\nResponsibilities: \nAs a key contributor to the Spectrum Sensing Team, the Senior Engineer will play an integral role in developing and redefining the passive radar system into a distributed spectrum sensing system, with a focus on software and algorithm development. The day-to-day will be diverse, engaging, and intellectually stimulating, with a direct impact on pushing the boundaries of sensing technology and application. Key responsibilities include:\nDevelop, implement, and refine advanced DSP algorithms to detect, identify, and track RF signals\nIntegrate and test signal processing software with underlying RF/SDR hardware and host processing platforms\nMinimum Requirements:\nB.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related field\n5+ years of relevant development experience\nExperience working with RF sensing systems (active or passive) and advanced signal processing techniques\nExperience working with recorded I/Q data and generating synthetic I/Q data\nStrong theoretical understanding and practical application of signal processing techniques (e.g., FFT analyses, matched filtering, cyclostationary analysis)\nProficiency in programming languages like Python, C++, or MATLAB for algorithm development and integration into current code base\nExperience with software defined radios (SDR) and associated signal processing toolkits\nStrong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly document technical details and present findings\nMust be able to work on-site 3-5 days per week in Hawthorne CA or Washington D.C.\nThis role will require periodic travel, up to 30%\nU.S. citizen\nAbility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance\nPreferred Requirements: \nM.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related field\nCurrent U.S. security clearance\nExpertise in cyclostationary signal processing\nDemonstrated experience identifying commercial and non-commercial communication waveforms\nExpertise with electromagnetic spectrum sensing and classification techniques (e.g., machine learning for signal classification)\nExperience implementing signal processing algorithms for tactical applications\nExperience implementing signal processing algorithms on RFSOC hardware\nExperience with agile development tools like JIRA and Confluence\nExperience in DoD, military, or other Government environment performing in a related subject area (e.g. engineering, computer science, etc.) in a fast-paced, dynamic environment \nWhy CHAOS?\nHealth Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company\n Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more\nOur Perks: Free daily lunch, fully-stocked kitchen, unlimited PTO, casual dress code\n Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses\nTeam Growth: 350 employees and counting across 5 global offices\n Salary Range: $180,000 - $230,000\nThe 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. \nRecruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. 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