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# HR Business Partner at Neros Technologies

- **Company:** Neros Technologies
- **Location:** Torrance California, United States
- **Posted:** 2026-08-21
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/nerostechnologies/jobs/5214811007

## 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

We’re looking for a highly capable HR Business Partner, a builder in their soul, a people person at their heart, collaborative by nature, and execution-focused in everything they do, to partner closely with managers and leaders across the organization, particularly within Production and manufacturing teams, to help scale our people practices thoughtfully and effectively.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a high-growth environment and enjoys balancing strategic partnership with hands-on execution. You will work directly with leaders to drive performance, elevate teams, navigate employee relations matters, support organizational changes, and help build scalable People programs and processes that enable Neros to grow responsibly and quickly.

You’ll also be part of a People team that operates as one team, with one mission: to be the best People team possible, working together to drive excellence across the organization.

Manager Partnership & Coaching

- Partner closely with managers and leaders to provide practical, business-minded guidance on performance management, team effectiveness, employee development, and organizational design
- Coach managers through leadership topics, employee relations matters, feedback conversations, performance improvement plans, and terminations with sound judgment and empathy
- Help leaders navigate promotions, leveling, compensation conversations, and team planning

Organizational Growth & Change Management

- Partner on organizational design, and change management initiatives, including communication strategies
- Partner with managers to refine roles and responsibilities and build the structure needed to set teams up for success
- Support organizational changes including restructures and role changes
- Help elevate our managers and employees through ongoing coaching, timely feedback, and development opportunities
- Help ensure our People practices scale effectively as the business grows and be part of the building and scaling phase

People Programs & Processes

- Be part of a team that builds, drives, and executes core People programs, different trainings, and policy rollouts
- Create and support clear communications, timelines, and documentation to ensure smooth execution across programs

Employee Relations & Compliance

- Support and lead employee relations matters and investigations with fairness, consistency, and strong documentation
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
- Partner with Legal and leadership on sensitive or complex employee matters when needed

You should have the following

- 4+ years of experience in an HRBP or People Partner role supporting Production teams, manufacturing, supply chain and hardware
- Creativity and a builder mindset - you create programs and solutions that are thoughtful, innovative, and not “copy-paste"
- A genuine passion for people; you care deeply about coaching, developing, and supporting others
- Highly collaborative and cross-functional; you build strong partnerships across People Ops, Recruiting, Finance, Payroll, Legal, and business leaders to drive outcomes
- Strong communicator with the ability to influence and align stakeholders across functions and levels
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and working across teams to create scalable, practical solutions
- Experience advising managers in fast-paced, high-growth, startup environments
- Deep understanding of employee relations, performance management, and employment law compliance
- Proven ability to handle sensitive and complex people matters with sound judgment and discretion
- Strong project and program management skills, with the ability to drive multiple initiatives simultaneously
- Comfortable rolling up your sleeves and operating both strategically and tactically-no task is too small
- High attention to detail, strong documentation and communication skills, and a process-oriented mindset
- Experience working in global and multicultural environments
- Experience in aerospace, defense, hardware, manufacturing, or other highly operational environments is a plus
- HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP) is a plus

US Salary Range

$146,500 – $205,000 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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