Chaos Industries
Production Software Engineer
$120K–$210K
El Segundo, California, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Location
- El Segundo, California, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship is required. The role requires a U.S. Department of Defense Secret security clearance, current or with the ability to obtain and maintain one.
About the job
Builds and operates Python services that integrate manufacturing data and systems, connect factory devices, and provide reusable tools for production teams.
What you'll do
- Ingest, organize, store, and expose manufacturing data from shop-floor, test, and enterprise sources; integrate systems such as MES, ERP, QMS, and PLM.
- Build reusable production tools and software for factory-network connectivity, and deploy and operate services in containers and a major cloud environment.
- Set engineering practices and partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and IT.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related STEM field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with end-to-end system ownership.
- Strong Python development experience and hands-on experience operating software in a major cloud environment.
- Working knowledge of networking, Docker or equivalent containers, Linux, and modern CI/CD; U.S. citizenship and a current or obtainable and maintainable DoD Secret security clearance are required.
Nice to have
- Experience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or a high-growth startup; experience with Palantir Foundry.
- JavaScript / TypeScript, production software deployment, digital manufacturing, or guiding other engineers.
Pay
$120k - $210k USD base salary
Tools
Python, MES, ERP, QMS, PLM, Docker, Azure, AWS
AI focus
Use AI-assisted engineering tools such as Cursor, Claude, and ChatGPT in day-to-day development.
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