Principal Mission Systems Engineer, IPT Lead

The role

The Principal Mission Systems Engineer will own the mission systems architecture and operational employment concept for the Massed Modular Aircraft program. This role translates USAF CONOPS, TTPs, and mission planning workflows into concrete mission systems requirements.

What you will do

• Own the mission systems architecture for the MMA platform
• Translate USAF CONOPS, TTPs, and operational employment concepts into requirements
• Define mission system interfaces with avionics, GCS, and C2 networks
• Lead mission-level trade studies
• Serve as the primary interface to USAF operational stakeholders
• Participate in mission utility analysis, wargaming, and operational employment reviews
• Develop and maintain mission threads and vignettes
• Identify and resolve gaps between requirements and operational needs
• Define mission planning system requirements and workflows
• Ensure architecture supports interoperability with USAF/joint C2 systems

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
• 15+ years of mission systems engineering experience
• Direct, hands-on experience with USAF mission operations
• Demonstrated experience translating operational CONOPS/TTPs into engineering requirements and design decisions
• Strong understanding of mission planning, sensor/payload employment concepts, and C2 interoperability
• Experience supporting developmental and/or operational test planning and execution
• Direct experience with unmanned aircraft system (UAS) mission operations

Nice to have

• Advanced degree
• Former USAF operator background (e.g., pilot, sensor operator, intelligence/mission planning career field)
• Familiarity with relevant USAF/joint tactical data links and C2 systems
• Experience supporting DOW/DoD proposal efforts
• Experience with modular, attritable, low-cost, or mass-producible aircraft programs

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• 401k with 50% company match up to 6% of pay
• FSA
• HSA
• Life insurance
• Free daily lunch while working onsite
• Fully-stocked kitchen
• Unlimited PTO
• Casual dress code
• Pre-IPO stock option grants
• Relocation assistance

Before you apply

• Ability to obtain/maintain Secret/Top Secret/SCI clearance

About the company

CHAOS Industries is a defense company founded in 2022 that uses Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™) to power products for warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles.