Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software EngineerNeros builds drones for the modern battlefield. As a Senior Software Engineer on our Application team, you will build the tools and integrations our operators and engineers rely on. Mission planning and control software, desktop tools, and the connections between our systems and external command & control and situational awareness systems.

You'll own major pieces end to end, from design to production software that keeps working when the network drops or the systems around it change.ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and maintain applications and integrations for operators and engineers — mission planning and control, configuration and monitoring tools, and connections to external command-and-control and situational-awareness systemsBuild cross-platform desktop and web applications (Windows, Mac, Linux)Own the interfaces your software depends on — data models, APIs, and external specifications that are incomplete or changingDesign software that behaves correctly when connectivity is intermittent or unavailableBuild test harnesses and simulators to verify software without access to live partner systems or hardwareWrite unit and integration tests for your software, partnering with our test organization on system and field testingYou should have the following7+ years of experience designing, building and deploying production softwareDeep expertise in TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust or another modern application languageTrack record owning significant software end to end — from design to production, and after launchApplication experience — cross-platform desktop (Electron, Qt, or similar) or modern web shipped to real usersSolid networking fundamentals — TCP/UDP, message framing and serialization, and designing for unreliable or high-latency linksExperience working through interfaces you didn't control — protocols, message formats, and APIs owned by another team or organizationExperience building test harnesses or simulators for systems you couldn't test against directlyNice to haveProduction experience in more than one language is a strong plusTAK ecosystem — ATAK plugins (Java/Kotlin), WinTAK plugins (C#), TAK Server, Cursor on TargetMAVLink or other drone/robotics protocolsMilitary or defense C2 or situational-awareness systemsGeospatial and mapping — coordinate systems, datums, and map renderingReal-time operator interfaces — live telemetry, video, and many-vehicle displaysEmbedded or device-facing software — applications that talk directly to hardwareAndroid developmentYou fly — FPV, RC, or drones generallyUS Salary Range$180,000 - $252,000 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.Neros posts external titles (e.g., "Engineer II," "Senior I") to reflect true leveling and compensation, but internal titles never include level numbers — your internal title will be the base title only ("Engineer" or "Senior Engineer," as applicable).