Ground Software Manager

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

• Lead and grow the Ground Software engineering team, including hiring, mentorship, and performance management
• Own the architecture and delivery of the Ground Control Station (GCS) and operator-facing software across desktop and field/ruggedized platforms
• Own the low-latency video/sensor display pipeline and the operator UX that must stay clear and usable under field stress
• Own multi-vehicle / swarm operator workflows and integration with external C2 and tools (e.g. ATAK)
• Drive predictable, safe software releases for operator-facing systems and steward the long-term health of the codebase
• Set and uphold engineering quality practices - code review, testing, and CI/CD
• Own the team's test strategy and unit/integration testing, partnering with the Test organization on shared infrastructure
• You should have the following
• Has led a software team as a hands-on manager - owning both people management and technical direction
• Strong background building user-facing or operator-facing software for demanding, real-world use - mission-critical, field-deployed, real-time, or otherwise high-stakes environments
• Hands-on depth in at least one core GCS area: operator UX, real-time/low-latency video, or telemetry/command pipelines
• Track record of shipping reliable software on hard deadlines, where the work depended on physical hardware or had to perform in the field
• Strong judgment on test rigor, technical debt, and quality for operationally-critical software
• Able to operate as the interface between the team and senior leadership - managing expectations upward and clearing execution blockers for the team

Requirements

• Experience with Ground Control Station / UAS operator software (e.g. ATAK/TAK, QGroundControl, Mission Planner, or comparable)
• Low-latency video pipeline experience (RTSP/WebRTC/GStreamer or similar)
• Geospatial / mapping experience (offline maps, tactical overlays, terrain)
• Multi-vehicle / swarm operator UX experience
• Experience integrating with external C2 / military command systems
• US Salary Range
• $190,000 - $235,000 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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