Flight Test Operations Lead / Manager
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience leading teams in UAS, film, military, aviation, or similarly complex operations
- Demonstrated ownership of scheduling and resource allocation across multiple teams
- Hands on ability to fly drones, or experience managing and directing drone pilots
- Experience managing physical assets such as work facilities, vehicles, and field infrastructure
- Willingness to stay overnight at test facilities occasionally during the week
- Strong written communication and comfort in a fast moving environment
Nice To Haves
- FPV acro piloting / In depth FPV drone knowledge
- Experience in UAS flight test operations
- Experience in logistics
- Prior military experience
- Engineering background, or experience working directly with engineering organizations
- Facility management or standing up undeveloped land
Responsibilities
- Own and maintain the flight test schedule across concurrent campaigns, balancing pilot, technician, aircraft, and range availability against engineering commitments
- Build and manage the flight test operations team, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career progression
- Be responsible for flight test facilities, vehicles, and field equipment. Lead requirements, timeline, and development of future test sites
- Plan multi week testing deployments including travel, logistics, site coordination
- Improve the repeatability, documentation, and throughput of test operations over time
Benefits
- Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Neros' total compensation package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
