Project Manager

CHAOS Inc. is a global technology company delivering next-generation capabilities to the defense and critical industrial sectors. Founded in 2022 by a seasoned leadership team, CHAOS has quickly become the place where world-class multi-disciplinary engineers come to build mission-critical technologies. CHAOS has a mission-focused culture, dedicated to solving the toughest technical challenges. Its unique agile engineering approach enables rapid prototyping, while deep partnerships with defense and industry ensure real-world solutions.

Role Overview:

• We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Project Manager. This role will collaborate closely with Business Development, Production, and Engineering teams. 
• The Project Manager role will report to the Director of Products and operate within the Product/Program Management Office (PMO). 

Responsibilities:

• Schedule Ownership: Lead full project lifecycle, ensuring schedule, and performance goals are met. Lead and coordinate efforts to resolve project-related challenges and blockers. 
• Resource Management: Strategically allocate human resources and products to ensure efficient fulfillment of project objectives and deadlines. 
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate efforts across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, operations, and BD for integrated execution. 
• Tools & Metrics: Establish tools and performance metrics for planning, risk management, and seamless execution. Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies. 
• Change Management: Manage and document scope changes, ensuring alignment with project goals. 
• Work onsite 4-5 days per week out of our office in LA, California.

Must-Have Requirements:

• B.S. in Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent 
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira and Confluence) 
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences. 
• Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S. 
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance 

Preferred Requirements:

• U.S. security clearance 
• Project management certifications (e.g., PMP, Scrum Master)

Why Chaos?

• Health Benefits: Your medical, dental and vision benefits will be 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits: life, FSA, HSA, 401k (+ Company match), 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 + (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Company Size: 150 employees and counting!
• More About Us: We're building the next generation of aerospace, defense and critical industry technologies with a seasoned team of mission-focused individuals. We were founded in June 2022 and our goal is to become the platform where world-class engineers come to solve critical, real-world problems. We use agile engineering approaches which enable rapid prototyping, deep partnerships with the defense industry ensuring real-world application, and our newly-invented Coherence platform (through which we’ve made a fundamental breakthrough) improves sensor performance and decision-making in real-time. As of April 2025 we have raised $490M (including a $275M Series C at a $2B valuation) from some of the most prominent VC funds and investors including Accel, NEA, 8VC, and Valar. With a managing team that includes Epirus’ founding members (responsible for building a $1.5B company from scratch) + key drivers from Palantir (instrumental in Palantir’s growth to $1B in revenue), we are well-positioned to become one of the fastest growing companies to date!

Salary range: $100,000 - $160,000

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.

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