Systems Software Engineer

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

• Software Architecture: Design and implement modular, object-oriented test automation frameworks in Python to control complex drone subsystems
• Driver Development: Write and maintain low-level drivers and wrappers for lab instruments (Spectrum Analyzers, DC Power Supplies, Oscilloscopes) using SCPI, VISA, or native APIs
• Telemetry & Protocols: Develop software to sniff, parse, and analyze high-speed telemetry data to validate system-level performance
• GUI Development: Create intuitive, high-performance Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) using frameworks for use by technicians and R&D engineers
• Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL): Support the development of HIL environments, simulating sensor inputs (IMU, GPS) to validate flight control software
• Robustness: Implement unit testing and continuous integration (CI) for test software to ensure that "test code" is as reliable as "flight code"
• You should have the following
• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering with a strong software focus
• 5+ years of experience in software development, specifically for hardware-centric applications
• Expertise in Python: Deep knowledge of asynchronous programming, threading, and hardware communication libraries
• Hardware Fluency: Ability to read schematics and use debugging tools (Logic Analyzers, Scopes) to troubleshoot communication between your software and the hardware
• Protocol Mastery: Hands-on experience with hardware buses: I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, and USB
• Systems Thinking: Understanding of how to abstract hardware functions into reusable software classes

Requirements

• Signal Processing: Experience writing scripts for automated RF characterization or vibration spectral analysis
• Embedded Exposure: Ability to write or modify C/C++ firmware to add "test hooks" for the high-level automation suite
• US Salary Range
• $100,000 - $170,000 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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