Neros
FPV Test Pilot
Torrance, California, United States
Sponsorship not specified$91k-$128kDetected 12 days ago
About the role
- 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 Neros is seeking a test pilot to run flight testing and qualification on Neros systems.
Requirements
- Must have ability to travel several days in a week
- 2 years minimum on acro drones
- Ability to detect subtle performance issues in equipment
- Technical knowledge of UAV components
Nice to have
- 5+ years experience in FPV
- Blackbox analysis and PID tuning
- Professional FPV piloting experience
- Experience with cinelifters or large FPV platforms
- We're an equal opportunity employer.
Compensation
- $91,000 - $127,500 USD
Company info
- 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
- Neros is seeking a test pilot to run flight testing and qualification on Neros systems. This role will be primarily field testing and piloting FPV drones. The ideal candidate will be an expert drone pilot who can execute flight tests, identify failures and product imperfections, and thoroughly report back to FPV Specialists and engineers.
- Pilot drones in flight testing, gain deep familiarity with the system and aircraft performance
- ~80% time field testing. Must have ability to travel several days in a week
- Prepare, transport, and operate drone systems and supporting equipment
- Document and collect data during tests
- Perform high volume qualification on late-stage engineering products
- Expert at acro FPV and LOS flying
- Betaflight and ESC software
- 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.
- Neros is seeking a test pilot to run flight testing and qualification on Neros systems.
- This role will be primarily field testing and piloting FPV drones.
- The ideal candidate will be an expert drone pilot who can execute flight tests, identify failures and product imperfections, and thoroughly report back to FPV Specialists and engineers.
- You should have the following
- Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting
- Part 107
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