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# Workplace Operations Manager at CHAOS Industries

- **Company:** CHAOS Industries
- **Location:** Washington, DC
- **Posted:** 2026-10-22
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-23
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/chaosindustries/jobs/5265998007

## 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, and London. For more information, please visit [www.chaosinc.com](https://www.chaosinc.com).

Role Overview:

We’re looking for an organized, resourceful and highly proactive Workplace Operations Manager to own the employee experience of our DC office.

You’ll be the hands-on leader of our DC workplace: running day-to-day office operations, the vendors and services that keep things moving, and the programs that make it a place people want to be. You’ll bring structure to a fast-moving environment, anticipate what employees and teams need, and build the systems and standards that let our DC workplace scale as we grow.

This is a role for someone who’s just as comfortable shaping the long-term strategy for our DC workplace as they are restocking the cups in the kitchen. No task is beneath you, and no problem is too big.

You’ll coordinate across internal teams and external partners to keep services reliable, spaces well run, and stakeholders aligned. In addition to daily operations, you’ll take ownership of operational initiatives that improve the workplace, such as launching new service programs, tightening vendor processes, or improving how information and documentation are managed.

This role could make sense for you if:

- You thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy keeping a busy workplace running smoothly
- You’re energized by both the big picture of the employee experience and the operational details that make it work
- You instinctively create systems, documentation, and processes where none exist
- You’re comfortable managing multiple vendors, priorities, and stakeholders at once
- You communicate clearly, follow through consistently, and keep people informed
- You’re curious, resourceful, and willing to dig into unfamiliar problems
- You enjoy scaling operations and improving the way work gets done

## Responsibilities

- Own day-to-day operations across our DC building portfolio, serving as the primary point of contact for employees, building management, and landlords
- Manage workplace services end to end, including snack and beverage programs, office supplies, lunch services, mail and deliveries, and other on-site amenities
- Source, onboard, and manage workplace vendors, including contracts, pricing, service levels, invoicing, and performance reviews
- Plan and run events and experiences in DC, from team gatherings and all-hands to leadership visits and seasonal programming
- Manage the DC workplace budget, tracking spend, forecasting needs, and finding savings without sacrificing quality
- Partner with Facilities on maintenance, repairs, space moves, and building issues, ensuring requests are resolved quickly
- Support office expansions, renovations, and relocations in DC, owning defined portions from planning through occupancy
- Coordinate closely with IT, Security, Finance, People, Legal, and business leaders
- Maintain accurate records for leases, floor plans, workplace standards, vendors, and operational documentation
- Develop standardized documentation, workflows, and repeatable processes for workplace operations
- Gather employee feedback and use it to improve services, spaces, and programs
- Help create scalable workplace practices that can support a growing, global organization

## Minimum Requirements

- 5–7 years of experience in workplace, office management, facilities, operations, or a related field
- Experience managing vendors and service contracts, and owning a budget
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong project management instincts with the ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously
- A hands-on, no-task-too-small attitude, with the strategic judgment to know which problems deserve a system and which just need doing
- Ability to work independently, identify what needs to be done, and move work forward without extensive direction
- A service-oriented, hospitality mindset and a genuine interest in the employee experience
- Comfortable building structure in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical teams
- Comfort learning and administering new operational tools and systems
- Curious, resourceful, and proactive; you enjoy figuring things out and improving the way things are done

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 while you're working onsite, fully-stocked kitchen, 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: 500+ employees and counting across 5 global offices

Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000

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.

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## About CHAOS Industries

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: CHAOS Industries develops multi-application defense technologies, including radar, detection, and electronic warfare systems powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), to deliver domain dominance for warfighters and critical infrastructure.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series D, Unicorn)
- **Headquarters**: Los Angeles, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2022
- **Founders**: John T. (CEO), Bo Marr (Co-founder & CTO), Brett Cummings (Co-founder & President)

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Defense and Space Manufacturing
- Target customers: U.S. Department of Defense (Army, Air Force, Navy), allied governments, border protection agencies, commercial air operators
- Mission: Redefining modern defense by giving warfighters and operators the ultimate advantage through faster sensing, detection, and effects.

## Products & Services
- **Hydra Platform**: A multi-application software-defined platform providing land-based, sea-based, and air-based detection, communications, and electronic effects. It is the core operating system for CHAOS’s product portfolio.
- **VANQUISH**: A distributed early-warning radar system designed for air defense and counter-UAS (CUAS) missions. It provides long-range detection (up to 250 km) at a low cost per square kilometer ($100/km²).
- **Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™)**: The proprietary technology that enables time-synchronized networking of sensors and effectors, improving sensing, detection, and engagement capabilities across a wide area.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: $4.5 billion (as of November 2025, per Series D announcement)
- **Total Funding**: $1.002 billion across four rounds
  - Series A (March 2023): $70M led by 8VC
  - Series B (November 2024): $145M led by Accel
  - Series C (May 2025): $275M led by New Enterprise Associates and Accel
  - Series D (November 2025): $510M led by Valor Equity Partners, with continued backing from 8VC and Accel
- **Annual Revenue**: $75M (estimated)
- **Notable Investors**: Valor Equity Partners, Accel, 8VC, New Enterprise Associates, AFWERX, Overmatch Ventures
- **Key Partners**: U.S. Army (added to G‑TEAD Marketplace in December 2025)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount grew 100% YoY (to 143 employees)
  - Active job postings increased 534.8% YoY
  - Acquired Ziva Corporation (November 2025) and CHAOS INDUSTRIES UK LIMITED
  - Added to the U.S. Army’s G‑TEAD Marketplace for accelerated acquisition
  - Expanded presence to Washington DC, San Francisco, San Diego, London, and Amman

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proprietary CDN™ Technology**: A unique time-synchronized networking approach that enables a distributed, software-defined sensor grid, replacing monolithic Cold War-era radar systems.
- **Speed to Market**: The company’s products are being added to government acquisition marketplaces (e.g., G‑TEAD) within months of launch, demonstrating rapid fielding capability.
- **Talent Density**: Strong hiring from top defense tech companies (Anduril, Palantir, Epirus, RTX, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman) and a high proportion of technical staff (36% of workforce).
- **Government Traction**: Direct integration with the U.S. Army and Air Force acquisition pathways, plus a dedicated federal lobbying team.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling Production**: Moving from R&D to mass production of radar and effector systems, with a focus on cost reduction ($100/km² protection).
- **International Expansion**: Building business development teams in Europe (London) and the Middle East (Amman) to capture allied defense markets.
- **Product Portfolio Diversification**: Expanding beyond radar into electronic warfare, communications, and effector systems through the Hydra platform and acquisitions.
- **Talent Acquisition**: Aggressively hiring across engineering, business development, and operations to support rapid growth.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-Driven Work**: Employees work on “the world’s most urgent problems”—restoring American air superiority and protecting critical infrastructure.
- **Rapid Growth Trajectory**: The company has grown from a startup to a $4.5B unicorn in three years, offering significant career advancement opportunities.
- **Engineering Culture**: 36% of the workforce is in technical roles, with a focus on cutting-edge radar, signal processing, and machine learning. Key leadership includes a VP of Machine Learning.
- **Location Flexibility**: Offices in Los Angeles (HQ), Washington DC, San Francisco, San Diego, London, and Amman. Roles span multiple locations.
- **Compensation**: Employee reviews rate compensation at 4.5/5.0.
- **Veteran-Friendly**: The company actively recruits veterans.
- **Recent Departures Note**: Some senior leaders (VP ML Infra, Operations Partner) have left in early 2026, suggesting a high-intensity environment.

## Sources
1. [chaosinc.com](https://www.chaosinc.com/)
2. [Greenhouse Careers](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/chaosindustries)
3. [CB Insights](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/chaos-industries)
4. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/chaosindustries)
5. [chaosinc.com/team](https://www.chaosinc.com/team)

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