Autonomy Mechatronics Engineer (Hardware & Test)

2+ years of professional experience in mechanical engineering, robotics, or mechatronics roles, with direct ownership of shipped hardware systems

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

$100,000 - $130,000 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.

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.

As an Autonomy Mechatronics Engineer (Hardware & Test), you will own the physical stack that enables autonomy at Neros.

You will design, integrate, and test mechanical systems that directly enable autonomous behavior, then prove them under realistic operating conditions.

This role spans early-stage concept work through field testing, with direct ownership of both the hardware and the experimental loop.

We are looking for engineers who are comfortable moving between CAD, code, in-field testing, and production, and who have demonstrated exceptional ability across the full robotics stack.

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

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.