Neros
FPV Test Pilot
$91K–$128K
Torrance, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Apr 8, 2026
- Experience
- 2 years minimum on acro drones; 5+ years of FPV experience is preferred.
About the job
Conduct field flight testing and qualification of Neros FPV drones, identify performance issues, and report findings to specialists and engineers.
What you'll do
- Pilot drones during flight testing and assess aircraft performance.
- Prepare, transport, and operate drone systems and supporting equipment; field testing takes about 80% of the role and requires travel several days per week.
- Document and collect test data; perform high-volume qualification on late-stage engineering products.
What they ask for
- At least 2 years on acro drones; expert acro FPV and LOS flying.
- Ability to detect subtle equipment performance issues and technical knowledge of UAV components.
- Betaflight and ESC software knowledge; mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.
- Part 107.
Nice to have
- Blackbox analysis and PID tuning; professional FPV piloting experience.
- CAD/drone design; experience with cinelifters or large FPV platforms.
Pay
$91,000 - $127,500 USD (base salary)
Tools
Betaflight, ESC
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