Autonomy Mechatronics Engineer (Hardware & Test)
Neros Technologies · Torrance, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $121,000 - $169,500
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Neros Technologies's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 91% of Neros Technologies's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Neros Technologies
- high 89 stale, 1 reposted of 91 open
- Hiring momentum
- 104 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Neros Technologies's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Neros Technologies.
About this role
As an Autonomy Mechatronics Engineer at Neros, you will be responsible for the design, integration, and testing of mechanical systems that enable autonomous behavior in drones. This role involves hands-on work across the entire robotics stack, from early concept development to field testing, ensuring that the hardware meets performance standards under realistic conditions. You will also troubleshoot cross-disciplinary issues and support manufacturing processes.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Neros Technologies as an employer.
What you need
- 2+ years of professional experience in mechanical engineering, robotics, or mechatronics roles, with direct ownership of shipped hardware systems
- Strong proficiency in mechanical design and CAD (e.g., SolidWorks, NX, or equivalent)
- Hands-on experience designing and executing hardware test campaigns, including lab, environmental, and field testing
- Demonstrated ability to debug complex, cross-disciplinary issues involving mechanical systems, sensors, controls, and embedded software
- Experience with rapid prototyping methods (CNC, sheet metal, composites, additive manufacturing)
- Working knowledge of structural, thermal, or dynamic analysis using FEA or first-principles calculations
Nice to have
- Experience running a test qualification campaign for a robotic or drone product
- Experience characterizing sensors
What you get
- Salary range of $121,000 - $169,500 USD
- Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Neros' total compensation package
Worth weighing
- The role involves significant hands-on work, which may not appeal to those preferring a purely design-focused position.
- The salary range is broad and may vary significantly based on individual qualifications and experience.
- The company is in a defense sector, which may influence the nature of projects and work culture.
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Listed by Neros Technologies on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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