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Autonomy Lead

Nerostechnologies

·

Apr 7, 2026

Salary
$150k – $225k
Location
Torrance, California, United States
Department
Autonomy
Seniority
Lead
Source
Greenhouse

Description

Who we are

Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America’s drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment.

As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy. We’re hiring engineers, operators, and builders who want to move fast, take on extreme ownership, and get capability into the hands of warfighters in months, not years.

What you will be doing

The Lead Autonomy Engineer will be responsible for the development of an upcoming autonomy-related product. They will directly manage the autonomy software and define hardware requirements for support hardware teams to design to. They will develop terminal guidance, position hold, visual navigation, and swarming capabilities for current and future Neros products.

You should have the following

  • Experience leading a team in hardware constrained autonomy, ideally related to small drones or similar fields. Experience contributing to and managing projects with experience in computer vision, robotics, state estimation, and or controls
    • Some management experience is required, as you will be leading a small team and and a project
  • Experience developing compute limited embedded autonomy software
  • Strong experience developing software in C / C++ / Python
  • Experience managing and hiring for AI or autonomy roles

Nice to have

  • Previous experience working with quadcopters or other aerospace systems
  • Knowledge of Betaflight / ExpressLRS / Ardupilot

US Salary Range

$150,000 - $225,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Neros' total compensation package.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

 

Skills

PythonComputer Vision

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