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Neros Technologies · 9 hours ago

Autonomy - State Estimation Engineer

positionEl Segundo, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
money$150K/yr - $200K/yr
date3+ years exp

Neros Technologies is a defense technology company focused on rebuilding America’s drone industrial base. They are seeking an Autonomy State Estimation Engineer to develop, implement, and optimize state estimation algorithms for drones, ensuring robust performance under various operational conditions.

DronesIndustrial AutomationMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing

Responsibilities

Designing and implementing state estimation algorithms, including sensor fusion techniques for IMUs, GPS, cameras, and other onboard sensors
Developing real-time software to run estimation algorithms on embedded systems
Testing and validating state estimation solutions in both simulated and real-world drone environments
Debugging and improving estimation performance under challenging conditions such as sensor noise, environmental disturbances, and hardware constraints
Collaborating with autonomy, controls, and perception teams to integrate state estimation with navigation and flight systems

Qualification

State estimation algorithmsSensor fusion techniquesEmbedded systemsC++PythonMathematical skillsSimulation toolsAnalytical skillsIMUGPSCamerasLidar

Required

3+ years of experience developing state estimation algorithms for robotics, drones, or similar system
Strong knowledge of sensor fusion techniques such as Kalman filters, extended Kalman filters (EKF), or particle filters
Proficiency in programming languages such as C++ or Python
Experience implementing algorithms on embedded systems or real-time platforms
Familiarity with sensor technologies like IMU, GPS, cameras, and lidar
Strong mathematical and analytical skills, particularly in linear algebra, probability, and optimization
Experience with simulation tools and frameworks (e.g., Gazebo, Mujoco, etc)

Benefits

Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Neros' total compensation package.

Company

Neros Technologies

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Neros Technologies is a defense technology company specializing in the development and manufacturing of advanced unmanned aerial systems.
dateFounded in 2023
location
Los Angeles, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.neros.tech

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$119.5M
Key Investors
Sequoia CapitalVy Capital
2025-11-10Series B· $75M
2025-03-17Series A· $35M
2024-05-20Seed· $9.5M

Leadership Team

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Soren Monroe-Anderson
Co-Founder & CEO
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Olaf Hichwa
Co-Founder and CTO
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Recent News

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The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 11/17/25
2025-11-19
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2025-11-11
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Neros Secures Multi-Million Dollar Department of War Contract for Archer Strike FPV Drones
2025-11-04
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