Neros
Principal Connectivity Engineer
$255K–$357K
Torrance, California, United States · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 1, 2026
- Experience
- 12+ years; no alternatives stated.
- Education
- Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, RF/Microwave Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
About the job
Defines and leads the end-to-end connectivity architecture for Neros drone platforms, ground systems, and supporting infrastructure, from requirements through field-ready deployment.
What you'll do
- Own connectivity system architecture and translate platform requirements into roadmaps, proposals, and engineering plans.
- Make system-level tradeoffs across RF performance, hardware, embedded systems, power, reliability, manufacturability, and schedule.
- Lead cross-disciplinary architecture decisions, identify technical risks, and mentor senior technical contributors.
What they ask for
- Master of Science in a related technical field.
- 12+ years designing, architecting, integrating, or leading complex wireless, RF, embedded, electrical, or communications systems.
- Deep wireless communications knowledge and experience architecting systems combining RF hardware, antennas, embedded software, electrical interfaces, and power constraints.
- Experience taking wireless or embedded hardware from concept through prototype, validation, field test, production readiness, or deployment.
Nice to have
- Experience with drone or UAV connectivity, video/C2 links, mesh or point-to-point radios, or contested RF environments.
- Experience with full-stack radio systems, fielded wireless hardware, or defense communications.
Pay
$255,000 – $357,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
FPV drones, RF, embedded software, antennas, mesh radios, point-to-point radios, telemetry, command-and-control links
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