The ideal candidate brings strong mechanical design and CAD expertise, direct experience with VPX/OpenVPX packaging, and a demonstrated ability to develop production-ready hardware in collaboration with electrical, RF, thermal, manufacturing, and systems engineering teams. Role Overview: CHAOS is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead the hands-on mechanical design, packaging, integration, and qualification of 3U and 6U VPX electronic cards, chassis, backplanes, and related ruggedized electronics for dual-use aerospace and defense applications.