Senior University Recruiter

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:

As our first dedicated University Recruiter, you'll be responsible for identifying, attracting, and hiring exceptional early-career talent across engineering, software, manufacturing, operations, and business functions. You'll serve as the face of CHAOS on campus, building relationships with students, professors, career centers, and student organizations while helping us establish a best-in-class university recruiting program.

This is more than a traditional campus recruiting role. You'll have the opportunity to shape how CHAOS Industries engages with emerging talent, influence where and how we recruit, and help build the pipelines that fuel our long-term growth. If you're energized by meeting ambitious students, creating meaningful partnerships, and connecting great people with challenging, mission-driven work, we'd love to talk!

Responsibilities:

Lead CHAOS' Industries university recruiting efforts, helping us identify and hire exceptional interns and new graduates across a variety of technical and business functions

Build strong relationships with universities, professors, career centers, student organizations, and research programs to expand our presence and reach

Partner closely with hiring managers and technical leaders to understand hiring needs and translate them into effective campus recruiting strategies

Represent CHAOS Industries at career fairs, campus events, technical competitions, networking events, and information sessions

Develop creative approaches to engage top student talent and share what makes CHAOS Industries a unique place to build a career

Own full-cycle recruiting for intern, co-op, and university hiring programs, from sourcing and screening through offer acceptance

Build and nurture talent communities that keep students engaged with CHAOS Industries throughout their academic journey

Help create an exceptional candidate experience that reflects our mission, values, and culture

Track recruiting performance, analyze hiring trends, and use data to continuously improve our programs and outcomes

Partner with the broader recruiting team to strengthen our employer brand and expand awareness of CHAOS Industries across key campuses

Minimum Requirements:

5+ years of experience successfully hiring technical talent in fast-paced, high-growth environments

2+ years of experience designing and managing internship, co-op, and/or new graduate recruiting programs

Strong relationship-building skills and a genuine passion for connecting with students and emerging talent

Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities and recruiting cycles

Strong communication skills and confidence representing an organization externally

A data-driven approach to recruiting and program improvement

Willingness to travel seasonally for campus recruiting events and conferences

Preferred Requirements:

Experience recruiting for engineering, software, hardware, manufacturing, aerospace, robotics, AI, autonomy, or defense-related organizations

Existing relationships with top engineering schools, student organizations, or university programs

Experience building university recruiting programs, employer branding initiatives, or campus engagement strategies

Familiarity with security clearance requirements or the defense technology ecosystem

Experience working in startup environments where resourcefulness and creativity matter

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, 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: $125,000 - $145,000

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, incl…