Firmware Test Engineer
Company websiteneros.tech (Neros Technologies, opens in new tab)
Base salary $145,500 to $204,000
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Torrance, CA
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- LocationTorrance, CA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
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
- 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 tools - Gitlab CI, Jenkins
- Experience using Git including development workflows
- 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
$145,500 - $204,000 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.
Source: Neros Technologies on Greenhouse · View original posting (opens in new tab)
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Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Firmware Test Engineer (this listing) | $145,500 - $204,000 |
| Firmware Engineer - Flight Software | $145,500 - $204,000 |
| HR Business Partner | $146,500 - $205,000 |
| Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Motors | $149,500 - $209,000 |
| Senior Manufacturing Automation Engineer | $149,500 - $209,000 |
| Senior Defense Strategist | $150,500 - $211,000 |
| Senior Mechanical Engineer | $152K - $213K |
Observed changes
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- First observed on the employer's board
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2025-10-10
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Torrance, California, United States
$145,500 - $204,000 USD
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