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# Field Instructor at Neros Technologies

- **Company:** Neros Technologies
- **Location:** Torrance, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-10-16
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-18
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/nerostechnologies/jobs/5267785007

## Job description

## Who we are

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.

## What you will be doing

As a Field Instructor, you’ll serve as the lead of a Mobile Training Team (MTT), delivering mission-critical training to warfighters across the U.S. and abroad. You’ll report to the Training Lead and act as the primary point of contact for your training deployments—owning classroom delivery, managing logistics, interfacing with customer stakeholders, and upholding the highest standards of professionalism, safety, and instructional clarity.

You will deliver comprehensive training through classroom instruction, hands-on exercises, and live flight instruction, ensuring students develop the technical knowledge, practical skills, and operational proficiency required for successful system employment. You will assess individual performance against standardized evaluation criteria, maintain professional engagement with military leaders and operational teams, and support unit-level training to enhance readiness and capability integration. Additionally, you will contribute to curriculum development, training equipment management, and the continuous refinement of instructional methods through field-informed feedback and operational lessons learned.

This role is remote and requires travel expectations of 50%.

## Responsibilities

- Serve as the lead instructor and customer-facing point of contact for all assigned field training operations
- Deliver classroom instruction using standardized Neros curriculum, ensuring engagement and comprehension across varying skill levels
- Coach students through hands-on troubleshooting and system operation while adapting instruction to their skill level, mission needs, and field conditions
- Manage pre- and post-course logistics, including scheduling, site setup, gear preparation, and customer coordination
- Maintain detailed training records, rosters, sign-in sheets, and pass/fail assessments using defined grading criteria
- Submit after-action reports, performance summaries, and feedback to the Training Lead
- Identify trends or challenges in student performance and provide structured feedback to help refine future curriculum
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Mission Success, to ensure training aligns with operational realities and system capabilities
- Provide end user feedback across internal departments to inform product development and drive continuous improvement
- Maintain professionalism and instructional quality across both classroom and range environments

You should have the following

- Prior military experience or experience working with the military (strongly preferred)
- Experience teaching, coaching, or mentoring adults in technical or tactical environments (strongly preferred)
- Possess a valid FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate or obtain certification within 45 days of hire
- Exceptional communication, facilitation, and classroom leadership skills
- Familiarity with FPV systems and UAS operations, including basic air and ground components
- Confidence leading groups in both classroom and field environments, with the ability to adapt on the fly
- Experience using flight simulators as part of training programs (preferred)
- Working knowledge and experience with ATAK (preferred)
- Strong organizational and documentation skills, including grading, reporting, and inventory tracking
- A high level of composure and professionalism in fast-paced or austere conditions
- Initiative and commitment to continuous professional development, with an emphasis on technical and tactical proficiency
- A mission-first mindset, willingness to travel, and a strong sense of ownership over training outcomes

US Salary Range

$67,500 – $94,500 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.

## About Neros Technologies

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: A defense technology company building combat-proven, attritable drones and unmanned systems to deliver asymmetric advantage for Western military forces at scale.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B)
- **Headquarters**: Los Angeles, California, United States (El Segundo area)
- **Founded**: 2023
- **Founders**: Soren Monroe‑Anderson (CEO) and Olaf Hichwa (CTO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Defense and Space Manufacturing
- **Target customers**: U.S. Department of Defense (Army, Marine Corps), allied nations (Ukraine, UK), and NATO partners – B2G / government.
- **Mission statement**: “Building unmanned superiority. At scale. In America.” The company was founded to onshore the manufacturing of drones critical to a modern arsenal and close the gap between design and deployment.

## Products & Services
Neros designs and manufactures high-performance unmanned aerial systems (UAS) with a focus on first‑person view (FPV) attritable drones, ground control stations, radios, and supporting software.
- **Archer Strike FPV**: A kinetic‑enabled FPV drone for lethal effects at range in contested environments. Combat‑proven, BlueUAS certified, and selected for the U.S. Army’s PBAS program.
- **Archer**: General‑purpose FPV drone built for modular payloads and resilient communications; also available as the **Archer Fiber** variant (fiber‑optic control link for jamming resistance, launched Dec 2025 in partnership with Kela Technologies).
- **Longbow / Crossbow**: Ground control stations – Longbow is a maximum‑range stationary GCS; Crossbow is a tactical GCS enabling electronic warfare resistance at range.
- **APEX (Adaptive Payload Exchange)**: An open‑source drone‑to‑payload integration standard (released May 2026) with commitments from Northrop Grumman and others.
- **Software**: Flight control, autonomy, and manufacturing‑support software. Custom flight computer with integrated sensor suite, designed for rapid iteration and software‑defined hardware.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding – **$120.9M** raised to date (Seed $10.9M, Series A $35M, Series B $75M)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Sequoia Capital (led Series B), Vy Capital, Cantos (led Seed); Kela Technologies (Archer Fiber), Northrop Grumman (APEX), DARPA (AI Grand Prix hardware provider)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Selected by U.S. Army for Purpose‑Built Attritable Systems (PBAS) program (one of three vendors) targeting up to 1M drones over two years.
  - 6,000‑unit export deal to Ukraine.
  - Established Neros Technologies UK with up to £10M investment over five years; manufacturing hub in Swindon.
  - Headcount growth: +355% YoY (approx. 75–88 employees); 52 active job postings as of mid‑2026.
  - Open‑sourced APEX standard to create ecosystem lock‑in.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Vertically integrated U.S. manufacturing** with a secure, onshored supply chain – founded specifically to rebuild the American drone industrial base.
- **Combat‑proven systems** (Ukraine, live‑fire testing) in high‑tempo electronic warfare environments.
- **BlueUAS certified** – compliance with NDAA and U.S. government standards.
- **Fiber‑optic control link** (Archer Fiber) that is immune to RF jamming – a unique differentiation in contested spectrum.
- **Open‑source payload standard (APEX)** to drive adoption and ecosystem dependence.
- **Rapid iteration culture** – “engineer at the speed of modern conflict” with continuous battlefield feedback.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scale production**: CEO has publicly stated a target of 10,000+ drones per month; PBAS award and UK hub are key enablers.
- **International expansion**: Establish sovereign manufacturing in the UK (Swindon) to supply British Armed Forces and NATO partners.
- **Autonomy advancement**: Hiring Head of Autonomy, autonomy simulation engineers, and computer vision engineers to mature software‑defined capabilities.
- **Ecosystem building**: Promote APEX as an industry standard to lock in partners and expand market reach.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Fast, hands‑on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment.” Emphasizes extreme ownership, rapid iteration, and real‑world impact. Attracts talent from SpaceX, Anduril, Skydio, and Relativity Space.
- **Work model**: On‑site in Torrance (CA), with a Tennessee office (Advanced Manufacturing) and Ukraine office. UK hub (Swindon) also hiring. Roles include engineering, manufacturing, autonomy, RF, IT, and business development.
- **Notable perks / engineering culture**: Build products that are actually tested in combat; startup speed with mission‑focused seriousness; opportunity to shape the future of attritable drone warfare. Strong preference for builders, not watchers.

## Sources
1. [neros.tech](https://www.neros.tech/)
2. [Greenhouse Careers Page](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/nerostechnologies)
3. [LinkedIn Company Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/neros-tech)
4. [Built In Neros Technologies](https://builtin.com/company/neros-technologies)
5. [robotics.press Company Profile](https://robotics.press/news/neros-technologies-company-profile/)

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