Director of Global Logistics

• 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
• border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly
• 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
• Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle
• London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com .
• Role Overview:
• Build and own end-to-end shipping, logistics, and export capability
• Ensure compliant movement of hardware across domestic and international channels
• Manage packaging, routing, freight forwarding, and delivery execution
• Own export compliance across ITAR/EAR, FMS, and commercial shipments
• Stand up scalable processes to support production and global operations

Responsibilities

• Logistics & Shipping Operations
• Own all outbound and inbound shipping execution
• Manage routing, carrier selection, and freight forwarding (domestic + international)
• Coordinate shipments across Manufacturing and Supply Chain, and Programs
• Ensure on-time, damage-free delivery of hardware
• Export Compliance & Trade Execution
• Ensure compliance with ITAR, EAR, and applicable export regulations
• Manage export classifications (ECCN/USML) and shipment documentation
• Execute international shipments including FMS and USG requirements
• Coordinate with customs brokers and freight forwarders
• Maintain records, filings, and audit readiness
• Process Build & Scale
• Stand up shipping workflows, systems, and infrastructure
• Implement standardized documentation, labeling, and packaging processes
• Define roles, responsibilities, and operating procedures for shipping team
• Scale logistics capability to support increasing production rate
• Risk Management & Issue Resolution
• Identify and mitigate shipping, customs, and compliance risks
• Resolve shipment delays, holds, and regulatory issues
• Act as escalation point for critical logistics failures
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Partner with Manufacturing on packaging and release readiness
• Interface with Supply Chain on inbound/outbound material flow
• Support Program teams on delivery commitments and constraints
• Provide visibility into shipment status and risks
• Minimum Requirements:
• 10+ years in logistics, shipping, or global trade operations
• Experience with international shipping and freight forwarding
• Working knowledge of ITAR, EAR, and export compliance requirements
• Experience managing customs documentation and brokers
• Experience building or scaling logistics operations
• Preferred Requirements:
• Experience with defense, aerospace, or regulated hardware shipments
• Familiarity with FMS and USG shipment requirements
• Experience implementing logistics systems (ERP/WMS/TMS integration)
• Licensed Export Compliance Officer or similar certification
• Experience managing 3PLs or freight forwarders at scale
• 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
• The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity
• 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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