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Senior Electrical Engineer II, Power & Propulsion

Neros · Torrance, California, United States · On-site

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About Neros

Neros is vertically integrating production of unmanned defense systems in the United States, securing the autonomous supply chain. Are you with us? Backed by Sequoia.

About the role

As a Senior Electrical Engineer II, Power & Propulsion at Neros, you will own the power and propulsion hardware for our next generation of autonomous and interceptor drones, including electronic speed controllers (ESCs), power conversion, and distribution. You will set the power architecture and design standards for new products across multiple product lines, and stay hands-on from schematic and PCB layout through bring-up, flight test, and production. You will also help build and lead the team that delivers them. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Architect power supply and distribution systems for new drones and ground equipment, from battery input protection through point-of-load regulation
  • Lead ESC development, including three-phase power stages, gate drive, current sensing, protection, and integration with motor-control firmware
  • Build and lead the team that develops battery packs, BMS, and a Neros battery charging platform, including pack interfaces, cell protection, monitoring, and charge profiles
  • Establish design standards for the team, including derating, power integrity, design reviews, and validation coverage
  • Remain hands-on in schematic capture, PCB layout review, board bring-up, characterization, and flight test through production release
  • Hire, mentor, and lead a team of electrical engineers to execute on Neros’ new product development roadmap
More about this 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.

As a Senior Electrical Engineer II, Power & Propulsion at Neros, you will own the power and propulsion hardware for our next generation of autonomous and interceptor drones, including electronic speed controllers (ESCs), power conversion, and distribution. You will set the power architecture and design standards for new products across multiple product lines, and stay hands-on from schematic and PCB layout through bring-up, flight test, and production. You will also help build and lead the team that delivers them.

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