Software Deployment & Integration Engineer

Software Deployment & Integration Engineer CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. 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. 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 Overview Own software and computer‑system integration for radar platforms and test environments, with a focus on system bring‑up, configuration validation, deployment readiness, and root‑cause debug Act as the Integration and Test team's primary systems‑focused engineer for Linux, networking, platform configuration, and software deployment workflows Support lab, production, and field integration efforts by ensuring radar systems, support equipment, and test infrastructure are configured correctly and can be debugged quickly when issues arise Responsibilities Lead software and platform bring‑up activities for radar systems, support equipment, and test racks Validate end‑to‑end system configuration across BIOS, storage, Linux services, networking, time sync, container/runtime environments, and deployment tooling Troubleshoot and root‑cause integration failures involving system configuration, operating system setup, services, permissions, network connectivity, routing, switch configuration, and software deployment Debug issues such as incorrect BIOS settings, RAID misconfiguration, Linux service failures, Docker context or permission issues, Azure CLI setup problems, and broken software deployment pipelines Own configuration and validation of Linux timing and synchronization services, including chrony, linuxptp, timemaster and related system dependencies Support deployment and validation of software configuration stacks, including templated/config‑as‑code workflows such as Jsonnet‑based builds Configure and troubleshoot Layer 2/Layer 3 networking for lab and system test environments, including host networking, VLANs, routing, firewall rules, and managed switch setup Stand up and maintain new test racks and STE environments, including computer systems, networking hardware, timing hardware, and test support infrastructure Develop scripts, tools, checklists, and automated validation workflows to quickly identify incorrect system configuration before formal test execution Partner with systems, software, firmware, RF, and hardware engineers to isolate faults across subsystem boundaries and drive issues to closure Help design, implement, and execute automated test workflows for radar and RF system verification Develop and document repeatable integration procedures, debug guides, and test instructions so technicians and engineers can perform setup and troubleshooting consistently Support lab and field test events as needed to ensure radar systems are ready for execution and data collection Work 4‑5 days per week out of our office in Los Angeles (Hawthorne), California. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering) or equivalent hands‑on experience 3+ years of experience in systems integration, software integration, test engineering, site reliability, DevOps, lab infrastructure, or a similar technical role on complex hardware/software systems Experience with scripting or programming for automation, test, or diagnostics using Python, Bash, or similar languages Strong Linux system administration and troubleshooting experience in Ubuntu or similar Linux environments Experience configuring and debugging Linux services, startup behavior, permissions, users/groups, package dependencies, logs, and system‑level networking Experience troubleshooting computer system bring‑up and platform configuration, including BIOS settings, storage/RAID setup, hardware interfaces, and operating system installation/configuration Experience with computer networking fundamentals, including IP addressing, routing, subnetting, VLANs, DNS, firewalls, and managed switch configuration Experience debugging complex technical issues methodically using logs, command‑line tools, packet captures, service status, and system telemetry Ability to create clear technical documentation, test procedures, and debug workflows Strong ownership mindset, attention to detail, and willingness to work across hardware and software boundaries Preferred Requirements Experience supporting integration and test for radar systems, RF systems, aerospace systems, defense systems, or other complex electromechanical platforms Experience using and configuring RF test equipment or supporting RF verification in lab environments Experience standing up and maintaining lab infrastructure, STE, HIL/SIL environments, or production test systems Familiarity with containerized software environments such as Docker, container permissions, and deployment/runtime configuration Experience with infrastructure and deployment tooling such as Azure CLI, configuration templating, Jsonnet, Ansible, or similar tooling Experience with precision time synchronization technologies such as PTP, NTP, GNSS‑referenced timing, or timemaster Experience with test automation frameworks, automated hardware/software validation, or regression testing in lab environments Familiarity with data collection, parsing, and analysis using Python or similar tools Experience working directly with technicians and cross‑functional engineering teams to execute integration, troubleshooting, and test activities 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: 250 employees and counting across 5 global offices Salary range: $145,000 - $220,000 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. As set forth in CHAOS Industries’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr CHAOS Industries