Neros Inc.
Test Automation Engineer El Segundo, California, United States
Neros Inc., El Segundo, California, United States, 90245
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
Automated Test Development: Design, develop, and maintain test suites to validate the Neros drone & ground control software.
Test Framework Development: Build and enhance automated testing frameworks and tools that facilitate automated testing.
CI/CD Integration: Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing of software.
Ensure Build Stability: Monitor the test results and ensure the stability of builds before releases.
Quality Assurance: Contribute to maintaining high-quality software by ensuring comprehensive test coverage, and enforcing testing best practices.
Documentation: Create and maintain documentation related to automated test cases, test plans, and test results.
You should have the following
5+ years of software testing with a focus on embedded systems and HIL testing.
Hands‑on experience building, setting up HIL test systems.
Strong development skills with a scripting language (e.g., Python) for test automation.
Familiarity with embedded communication protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART, Ethernet).
Experience with a CI/CD tool (Gitlab CI, Jenkins).
Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced work environment.
Nice to have
Experience with C/C++ is a plus.
Experience with Bazel, CMake, make or another embedded build system.
Experience testing RF products.
Experience with FPV Drone software including Betaflight, ExpressLRS, PX4, Ardupilot, etc.
US Salary Range $130,000 – $180,000 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.
Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability The following information is required for federal contractor compliance and is voluntary. Your responses are confidential and will not affect your application.
Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
Blind or low vision
Cancer (past or present)
Cardiovascular or heart disease
Celiac disease
Cerebral palsy
Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
DiabetesDisfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
Intellectual or developmental disability
Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
Short stature (dwarfism)
Traumatic brain injury
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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
Automated Test Development: Design, develop, and maintain test suites to validate the Neros drone & ground control software.
Test Framework Development: Build and enhance automated testing frameworks and tools that facilitate automated testing.
CI/CD Integration: Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing of software.
Ensure Build Stability: Monitor the test results and ensure the stability of builds before releases.
Quality Assurance: Contribute to maintaining high-quality software by ensuring comprehensive test coverage, and enforcing testing best practices.
Documentation: Create and maintain documentation related to automated test cases, test plans, and test results.
You should have the following
5+ years of software testing with a focus on embedded systems and HIL testing.
Hands‑on experience building, setting up HIL test systems.
Strong development skills with a scripting language (e.g., Python) for test automation.
Familiarity with embedded communication protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART, Ethernet).
Experience with a CI/CD tool (Gitlab CI, Jenkins).
Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced work environment.
Nice to have
Experience with C/C++ is a plus.
Experience with Bazel, CMake, make or another embedded build system.
Experience testing RF products.
Experience with FPV Drone software including Betaflight, ExpressLRS, PX4, Ardupilot, etc.
US Salary Range $130,000 – $180,000 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.
Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability The following information is required for federal contractor compliance and is voluntary. Your responses are confidential and will not affect your application.
Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
Blind or low vision
Cancer (past or present)
Cardiovascular or heart disease
Celiac disease
Cerebral palsy
Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
DiabetesDisfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
Intellectual or developmental disability
Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
Short stature (dwarfism)
Traumatic brain injury
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