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 . Role Overview: CHAOS Industries is scaling a portfolio of advanced defense and national-security programs, and we need a senior contracts leader to own the contractual execution behind them.

We are seeking a Principal Contracts Manager to serve as the primary contractual authority and interface between CHAOS, our government customers, prime contractors, and international partners. You will own contracts from proposal through closeout, lead negotiations, and advise leadership on risk—while also leading the contractual execution of our international business, including Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS). You will design and stand up the structure, processes, and tools of CHAOS’s government contracts group to grow the function, and your own scope, as the company scales.

Responsibilities

: Serve as the primary contracts lead for assigned government and commercial programs, interfacing directly with Contracting Officers, prime contractors, and program offices. Interpret and administer contracts, task orders, and modifications across a range of instruments, including FFP, cost-reimbursable, T M, IDIQ, BOAs, and Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs). Lead the contractual execution of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) efforts—including support to Pricing Availability (P A) responses, Letters of Request and Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOR/LOA), FMS case administration, and coordination with DSCA, prime contractors, and partner-nation customers.

Requirements (ITAR/EAR)

and required authorizations—such as Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs) and DSP licenses—with Trade Compliance and Legal. Lead proposal reviews, negotiations, and award activities, including pricing strategy, terms, and risk positions.

Requirements

Advise program and executive leadership on contractual risk, compliance obligations, and business considerations. Design and stand up the government contracts group—its policies, processes, templates, systems, and internal controls—and mentor junior contracts staff as the team grows.

: Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of government contracts experience; or a Master's degree or JD and 8+ years. Strong working knowledge of the FAR and DFARS across the full contract lifecycle (proposal, administration, and closeout). Experience administering DoD or federal government contracts across multiple contract types (FFP, cost-reimbursable, T M, IDIQ, and OTA).

Direct experience with Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and/or Direct Commercial Sales (DCS), including LOA/case administration or international contract execution.

Excellent written, verbal, and negotiation skills. S. S.

Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance—current, or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

S. Department of Defense Secret or Top Secret security clearance.