# R&D Test Engineer at 9 Mothers

- Company: 9 Mothers
- What the company does: AI-powered counter-drone (C-sUAS) defense systems. Edda — fast, low-cost, autonomous-capable point defense for the FPV drone era. Built in Austin, TX. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://9mothers.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Austin
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $80K to $110K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-05-14
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/9-mothers/87342437-0377-4256-93a8-05e29795fd54
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/9-mothers-r-and-d-test-engineer/

## About the role

While others build for "awareness" or "long-term research," we build for the immediate survival of those in harm’s way. We are a team of hackers, engineers, and mission-driven builders who value field-ready capability over polished slide decks. If you want to see your code or hardware in the field next month—not next year—this is your playground. Passion for building robots or engineering projects as a hobby.

Tags: Hardware Engineering