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Chess Dynamics Tech Stack

Electro-optic surveillance, fire control and counter-drone systems for defence

Defense and Space Manufacturing Horsham, West Sussex 201–500 employees Founded 1993 Privately Held

Chess Dynamics is a Horsham-based defence systems house building surveillance, fire control and positioning systems for land and maritime use. Its stack pairs hardware design tools (Altium Designer, OrCAD, KiCad, SolidWorks, LTspice) with MATLAB/Simulink, LabVIEW and Epicor Kinetic MES, pointing to in-house electronics and production. Engineering-heavy hiring and repeated pain points around production capacity and manufacturing cost signal a push to scale output.

Tech Stack 26 technologies

Core StackHyper-V Jira Confluence SolidWorks Python MATLAB C++ C# .NET Azure Veeam WSUS ManageEngine Epicor Exchange Online Altium Designer OrCAD KiCad Simulink LTspice SIMetrix Transformers Epicor Kinetic MES Subversion LabVIEW

What Chess Dynamics Is BuildingChallenges and projects from their job posts

◆Challenges

  • Scaling production capacity and operations
  • Minimizing manufacturing costs
  • Managing electronic component obsolescence
  • Reducing rework time in production
  • Improving supplier performance
  • Maintaining a cash positive position

▲Active Projects

  • Operational readiness for new product launches
  • PCB design and layout for new products
  • Capacity planning and mechanical design for IPTs
  • Developing test equipment, jigs and fixtures
  • Bid submission support
  • Implementing cost reduction initiatives

Hiring Activity

Steady15 roles · 3 in 30d

Department

Engineering
9
Ops
2
Finance
1
Manufacturing
1

Seniority

Senior
5
Lead
2
Manager
2
Mid
2
Junior
1
Principal
1
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About Chess Dynamics

Chess Dynamics, founded in 1993, designs and supplies surveillance, fire control and positioning systems for defence customers across land and naval domains. Its portfolio includes counter-drone protection and Vision4ce real-time video and image processing for electro-optic systems. The company also supports its products through survey, installation, training and maintenance services. It operates from sites in Horsham, Plymouth and Wokingham, employs 201–500 people, and is a subsidiary of the Cohort group.

HeadquartersHorsham, West Sussex
Company Size201–500 employees
Founded1993
Hiring MarketsUnited Kingdom

Frequently Asked Questions

What tech stack does Chess Dynamics use?

Chess Dynamics uses Altium Designer, OrCAD, KiCad and SolidWorks for hardware design, MATLAB, Simulink, LabVIEW, C++, C# and Python for engineering, Epicor Kinetic MES for manufacturing, and Azure, Jira and Confluence internally.

Is Chess Dynamics hiring engineers?

Yes. Engineering dominates Chess Dynamics' hiring at a steady pace, mostly senior and lead roles, with additional operations, finance and manufacturing openings, all based in the United Kingdom.

Where is Chess Dynamics headquartered?

Chess Dynamics is headquartered in Horsham, West Sussex, UK, with further sites in Plymouth and Wokingham. It is privately held and part of the Cohort group.

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