What you will be doingNeros is looking for a Mission Integrations Lead to help build and run our newest team, Mission Integrations. In this role, you'll personally drive our most complex hardware and software integration efforts, manage a small team of Integration Specialists, and work directly with external partners - all while staying deeply hands-on with the technical work.
- Manage and mentor a team of Integration Specialists, including scoping and prioritizing their work
- Personally lead the most complex or highest-visibility integration projects, from feasibility through proof-of-concept
- Serve as the primary point of contact for external partner companies on active integration efforts
- Conduct technical feasibility assessments for new integration opportunities
- Represent the team in cross-functional coordination with Engineering and other stakeholders
- Help define team direction, technical standards, and documentation practices, including a repository of integration documentation (ICDs, CAD files, and related records)
- Support hiring and onboarding as the team grows
You should have the following- Significant hands-on experience in the FPV drone space, with demonstrated technical depth others defer to
- Demonstrated experience building multiple FPV drones from scratch, across multiple sizes (including 8"+ platforms)
- Strong working knowledge of Betaflight configuration and tuning
- Comfort with light soldering, wiring, and physical prototyping (e.g., 3D-printed mounts/brackets)
- Strong working knowledge of ELRS, RF propagation, and spectrum management
- Prior experience managing or leading others
- FPV Flight experience (Acro, non-stabilized)
- FAA Part 107 certification
- Strong communication skills, with comfort engaging directly with external partners and customers, including in defense/military mission contexts
- Based in or willing to relocate to Torrance, CA; willing to travel up to 25%
Nice to Have- Prior military experience or exposure to defense operations and TTPs
- ArduPilot/PX4 experience
- Experience with contract or commissioned build work for external clients
- Experience building or scaling a technical team from its early stages
US Salary Range$112,500 - $157,500 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.
