Responsibilities

• Own the technical performance of all communications systems connecting CHAOS-developed devices to each other and to external networks, including point-to-point RF/microwave dishes, 5G and cellular modems, Starlink and other SATCOM terminals, fiber network interconnects, MPU5/tactical radios, and customer mesh networks.
• Design, test, and validate link budgets, network architecture, and failover paths for each deployment configuration.
• Conduct pre-deployment communications validation, confirming every link a system depends on is functional and authorized before the team travels to a site.
• Support and troubleshoot connectivity problems, both in person in the field and remotely in collaboration with the rest of the team, to enable continuous uptime of our systems.
• Continuously evaluate emerging communications technologies — new SATCOM constellations, private 5G/O-RAN, mesh/ad hoc networking, software-defined radio — for applicability to coherent, distributed defense networks.
• Recommend and pilot new communications technology to reduce single points of failure and improve resilience in contested or denied environments.
• Identify and document acceptable communications protocols, frequency bands, and licensing authorities on a country-by-country basis for every location where CHAOS conducts demonstrations or deliveries.
• Research and track national cellular band allocations, carrier requirements, and roaming agreements required for CHAOS systems to operate abroad.
• Determine Starlink service availability, mobility/roaming authorization status, and any country-specific restrictions or prohibitions before scheduling a deployment.
• Identify host-nation spectrum management authority licensing and frequency coordination requirements, including deconfliction with military users when operating near or alongside foreign partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, RF Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 7 years of experience in RF/wireless communications systems engineering, spectrum management, or telecommunications regulatory affairs.
• Hands-on experience with tactical radios (MPU5/SRW or similar), SATCOM terminals (Starlink or comparable), point-to-point RF/microwave links, and cellular/5G modem integration.
• Working knowledge of ITU Radio Regulations and how national spectrum authorities implement them.
• Familiarity with US export control regimes (ITAR, EAR) as applied to communications and RF hardware.
• Experience supporting international deployments, demonstrations, or Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs.
• Ability to interpret link budgets, network architecture diagrams, technical manuals, and regulatory filings.
• Strong technical writing and cross-functional communication skills, with the ability to translate regulatory findings into clear go/no-go guidance for program teams.
• Ability to satisfy customer, program, export-control, background, and drug-testing requirements applicable to assigned work.
• Must currently hold, or be able to obtain and maintain, a U.S. security clearance.

Preferred

• Direct experience with L3Harris MPU5/ANW2 or equivalent tactical networking waveforms.
• Experience with Starlink mobility/enterprise terminals and their country-by-country regulatory posture.
• Prior work with DISA, the Joint Spectrum Center, or a service-level spectrum management office.
• Experience navigating national type-approval processes (e.g., CE/RED, ANATEL, SRRC, WPC-ETA).
• Familiarity with encryption import/export declaration processes (e.g., Wassenaar-aligned national regimes).
• Prior service in a military or defense-contractor role involving communications planning.
• Existing relationships with foreign partner-nation telecom regulators or in-country integrators.
• Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance.

Benefits

• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
• Our 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: 350 employees and counting across 5 global offices