Autonomy Mechatronics Engineer (Hardware & Test)

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Own autonomy-critical mechanical subsystems from concept through testing and deployment
• Design, build, and execute test infrastructure and field experiments to validate real-world performance
• Diagnose and resolve cross-disciplinary failures across mechanics, autonomy, sensing, and manufacturing
• You should have the following
• 2+ years of professional experience in mechanical engineering, robotics, or mechatronics roles, with direct ownership of shipped hardware systems
• Strong proficiency in mechanical design and CAD (e.g., SolidWorks, NX, or equivalent), including tolerance analysis and production drawings
• Hands-on experience designing and executing hardware test campaigns, including lab, environmental, and field testing
• Demonstrated ability to debug complex, cross-disciplinary issues involving mechanical systems, sensors, controls, and embedded software
• Experience with rapid prototyping methods (CNC, sheet metal, composites, additive manufacturing) and iterative design cycles
• Working knowledge of structural, thermal, or dynamic analysis using FEA or first-principles calculations
• Familiarity with autonomy or robotics systems (UAVs, UGVs, or similar), including an understanding of how mechanical design impacts sensing and control performance
• Experience supporting manufacturing and scale-up, including build procedures, fixtures, and collaboration with contract manufacturers or suppliers

Requirements

• Experience running a test qualification campaign for a robotic or drone product
• Experience characterizing sensors
• US Salary Range
• $100,000 - $130,000 USD
• 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.

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