Supply Chain 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

and qualify alternate sources across hardware Evaluate supplier capabilities, capacity, and scalability Drive supply chain risk identification and mitigation strategies Support make/buy decisions and sourcing strategy with technical rigor

to identify viable alternates Evaluate form/fit/function equivalence across components and assemblies Qualify second sources for critical components (mechanical, PCBAs, RF, COTS) Partner with Engineering to validate substitutions and changes Supplier Capability Assessment Evaluate supplier technical capability and production readiness Assess ability to meet design

, tolerances, and volumes Support supplier selection with data-driven technical input Make / Buy Design Integration Support make vs.

: Bachelor’s in Mechanical, Electrical, RF, or related engineering field 5+ years in supply chain engineering, manufacturing engineering, or technical sourcing Ability to read and interpret drawings, schematics, and technical specifications Experience working across mechanical, electrical, and RF hardware domains Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and supplier capabilities Preferred

) Experience in aerospace/defense or high-reliability environments Experience supporting make/buy and sourcing strategy decisions Why CHAOS?

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

Responsibilities

: Supply Chain Risk Management Identify sole-source components and supply chain vulnerabilities Assess impact of risks across mechanical, electrical, and RF hardware Develop and execute mitigation plans (dual sourcing, redesign, buffering) Maintain visibility into supplier capacity and constraints Technical Sourcing Alternate Qualification Interpret drawings, specs, and system

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: $130,000 - $170,000 The stated

range reflects only the targeted base

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