Director of Sustainment

Director of Sustainment Chaos Industries Hawthorne, CA Job Details $175,000 - $220,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Stock options Health savings account Relocation assistance Health insurance Unlimited paid time off Dental insurance Flexible spending account Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Food provided Qualifications Management Full Job Description CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats. CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com.

Role Overview:

Lead sustainment operations supporting deployed radar, RF, and mission systems. Own depot repair, refurbishment, RMAs, spares, and lifecycle support execution. Build scalable sustainment systems supporting fleet growth and operational readiness. Drive coordination across Manufacturing, Mission Assurance, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Programs.

Responsibilities:

Lead depot and repair operations. Own repair throughput, turnaround time, and fleet readiness metrics. Drive field-failure investigations and corrective action coordination. Develop spares, obsolescence, and lifecycle support strategies. Stand up sustainment SOPs, workflows, and reporting infrastructure.

Minimum Requirements:

10+ years in sustainment, depot operations, repair operations, or lifecycle support. 5+ years of leadership experience. Experience supporting complex aerospace, defense, RF, or electronics hardware. Strong operational leadership capability in high-tempo environments.

Preferred Requirements:

Experience supporting deployed defense systems. Familiarity with FRACAS, serialized tracking, and depot repair workflows. Experience scaling sustainment organizations. 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:

$175,000 - $220,000 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.

Recruiting Agencies:

CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated. #LI-onsite