Job Description

CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised $1B in total funding from leading investors including 8VC, Accel, and NEA. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Seattle, and London. For more information, please visit .  

Role Overview:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Technical Recruiter to identify and engage exceptional talent for our growing team. As a full-cycle Technical Recruiter, you’ll partner closely with our Recruiting Lead, hiring managers, and other stakeholders to build robust pipelines of technical talent aligned with our mission and values. This role requires high ownership, comfort with a wide range of tasks, and enthusiasm for a small, fast-moving environment. In your time at CHAOS, you will be recruiting for a myriad of roles: anywhere from software engineers to production technicians to accountants to electrical design engineers - you'll get solid exposure to working with many teams across the business and learning how to recruit for new skillsets. If you’re passionate about finding top-tier talent and contributing to groundbreaking advancements in defense technology, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with our Recruiting Lead and hiring managers to thoroughly understand the requirements, team dynamics, and organizational goals for each role


• Own the full-cycle recruiting process for candidates from initial screening to offer 


• Develop and implement creative strategies to build talent pipelines, leveraging tactical research, referrals, networking events, and sourcing campaigns


• Partner with Recruiting Coordinators, Recruiters and Operations team members to ensure seamless and efficient operational workflows


• Maintain and analyze pipeline metrics, providing regular updates, and insights to internal stakeholders


• Deeply understand each team’s product, roadmap, and culture to effectively position roles


• Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance recruiting effectiveness and efficiency


• Build expertise in critical skills, target companies, and industry trends to guide recruiting strategies and inform hiring decisions


• Utilize data and analytics to influence hiring strategies, ensure data integrity, and track progress toward recruitment goals


• Run point on external recruiting agencies being utilized for niche positions within the org you're supporting


• Deliver an outstanding, proactive candidate experience throughout the process


• Work 4-5 days onsite out of our office in Hawthorne, California

Minimum Requirements: 

• 3+ years recruiting and sourcing for technical roles, with a track record of closing top engineering talent (startup experience preferred)


• 3+ years partnering with hiring managers and directors on requirements, pipelines, and candidate evaluations


• Experience hiring within Business Operations and Engineering domains at various levels 


• Consultative approach that improves outcomes and builds trust with candidates and partners


• Strong understanding of engineering skillsets and role requirements


• Clear communication with candidates to assess motivation, alignment, and fit


• Experience managing multiple candidate funnels and tracking progress


• High curiosity and low ego; values learning, candid feedback, and continuous improvement


• Familiarity with ATS/HRIS systems, interview techniques, and varied sourcing channels

Preferred Requirements: 

• Startup, tech, or relevant domain experience


• Experience with any of the following tools: Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, Pave, Asana, or Juicebox


• Ability to operate independently with minimal oversight


• Resilient, creative problem-solver who adapts quickly and finds solutions on the fly


• Strong communication—direct, timely, and efficient—with active listening and high collaboration


• High ownership mindset with a willingness to improve processes and support mission-critical work beyond defined responsibilities

Why CHAOS?

• 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: 250 employees and counting across 5 global offices

Salary range: $110,000 - $135,000

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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