Mission Integration Lead

Neros Technologies

$112K — $157K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of hands-on FPV drone experience with deep technical knowledge
  • Experience in building various FPV drones from scratch, including larger models
  • Proficiency in Betaflight configuration and tuning
  • Skills in soldering, wiring, and physical prototyping
  • Knowledge of ELRS, RF propagation, and spectrum management
  • Experience in team management or leadership
  • FAA Part 107 certification
  • Strong communication skills for external partnership engagement

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of Integration Specialists
  • Drive complex integration projects from feasibility to proof-of-concept
  • Act as the main contact for external partner integration efforts
  • Conduct assessments on new integration opportunities
  • Coordinate with Engineering and other stakeholders
  • Define team direction and technical standards
  • Support the team’s growth through hiring and onboarding

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance to Torrance, CA if not local
  • Opportunity for travel up to 25%
  • Potential for competitive equity grants as part of total compensation
Full Job Description
What you will be doing

Neros 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.

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