Software Engineer - Data Engineering

CHAOS Industries builds distributed sensor networks that detect threats to warfighters, borders, and critical infrastructure. They are seeking a Software Engineer to design and build data systems that enable real-time data flow from sensor data to decision-makers, directly impacting threat detection and outcomes for defenders in the field.

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

Skills

• 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
• 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 Overview

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