Hardware Quality 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.

, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London. com .

Requirements

· Execute quality control within ERP/MES systems (review, sign-off, traceability) · Serve as primary POC for manufacturing quality issues on the floor

: 5+ years in quality inspection / QC / manufacturing quality roles Experience with board-level and/or mechanical hardware inspection Ability to read drawings, schematics, and specifications (GD T preferred) Experience with ERP/MES systems for build tracking and sign-off Familiarity with IPC standards (J-STD-001, IPC-A-610) Preferred

: Experience in aerospace/defense or high-reliability hardware Experience in multiple production domains (R D, T2P, LRIP, FRP) AS9100 environment experience, Experience performing FAI (AS9102) Strong MRB / nonconformance handling experience Why CHAOS?

fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

: Inspection Buy-Off Authority Perform in-process and final inspection of hardware (mechanical + electrical) Execute first article inspection (FAI) and verification against drawings/specs Approve/reject hardware and sign off on build completion Quality Control Execution Review travelers, routers, and build records in ERP/MES Ensure traceability, configuration, and documentation are complete and accurate Enforce workmanship standards (IPC, internal specs) Nonconformance Disposition Identify, document, and segregate nonconforming material Support MRB and disposition activities Drive immediate containment on the floor Production Support Act as first responder to quality issues during builds Interface directly with Manufacturing, Test, and Engineering Ensure no hardware progresses with unresolved quality issues Minimum

Benefits

: Medical, dental, and vision

100% paid for by the company Additional

: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more Our

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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: $120,000 - $170,000 The stated

range reflects only the targeted base

range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and

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. Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach.

Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.