Flight Test Operations Lead / Manager

Flight Test Operations Lead/ManagerNeros 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.Neros is hiring a Flight Test Operations Lead/Manager to run the operations side of Flight Testing. You will own scheduling, staffing, facilities, and logistics for a team of pilots and technicians executing test flights on experimental FPV drones. You own Flight Test throughput - Success means more flight hours and tests per week with less workload and stress on the flight teams.

Collect data on where time goes, find the bottlenecks, and fix them.ResponsibilitiesOwn and maintain the flight test schedule across concurrent campaigns, balancing pilot, technician, aircraft, and range availability against engineering commitmentsBuild and manage the flight test operations team, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career progressionBe responsible for flight test facilities, vehicles, and field equipment. Lead requirements, timeline, and development of future test sitesPlan multi week testing deployments including travel, logistics, site coordinationImprove the repeatability, documentation, and throughput of test operations over timeYou should have the following5+ years of experience leading teams in UAS, film, military, aviation, or similarly complex operationsDemonstrated ownership of scheduling and resource allocation across multiple teamsHands on ability to fly drones, or experience managing and directing drone pilotsExperience managing physical assets such as work facilities, vehicles, and field infrastructureWillingness to stay overnight at test facilities occasionally during the weekStrong written communication and comfort in a fast moving environmentNice to haveFPV acro piloting / In depth FPV drone knowledgeExperience in UAS flight test operationsExperience in logisticsPrior military experienceEngineering background, or experience working directly with engineering organizationsFacility management or standing up undeveloped landUS Salary Range$131,500 - $184,000 USDThe 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.