Ground Software Manager
Neros Technologies · Torrance, California, United States
Posted about 2 months ago · $198,000 - $277,500
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 54 days Neros Technologies's roles stay open a median of 55 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 91% of Neros Technologies's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Neros Technologies
- high 59 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
- 2026-09-27
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 the Ground Software Manager at Neros, you will lead a team responsible for developing the Ground Control Station (GCS) and operator-facing software for drones. Your role involves managing the team, ensuring the reliability and quality of software releases, and overseeing the integration of various systems. You will also focus on user experience under field conditions and maintain high engineering quality standards.
- 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
- Has led a software team as a hands-on manager — owning both people management and technical direction
- Strong background building user-facing or operator-facing software for demanding, real-world use — mission-critical, field-deployed, real-time, or otherwise high-stakes environments
- Hands-on depth in at least one core GCS area: operator UX, real-time/low-latency video, or telemetry/command pipelines
- Track record of shipping reliable software on hard deadlines, where the work depended on physical hardware or had to perform in the field
- Strong judgment on test rigor, technical debt, and quality for operationally-critical software
- Able to operate as the interface between the team and senior leadership — managing expectations upward and clearing execution blockers for the team
Nice to have
- Experience with Ground Control Station / UAS operator software (e.g. ATAK/TAK, QGroundControl, Mission Planner, or comparable)
- Low-latency video pipeline experience (RTSP/WebRTC/GStreamer or similar)
- Geospatial / mapping experience (offline maps, tactical overlays, terrain)
- Multi-vehicle / swarm operator UX experience
- Experience integrating with external C2 / military command systems
What you get
- $198,000 - $277,500 USD salary range
- Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Neros' total compensation package.
Worth weighing
- Fast-paced, hands-on team culture may require adaptability to rapid changes
- Role involves high-stakes environments which may lead to significant pressure
- Expectations for managing both technical direction and team performance may be demanding
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Listed by Neros Technologies on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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