Flight Test Operations Lead - Drive Drone Testing at Scale

Neros Technologies; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Neros Technologies in Torrance, CA, is hiring a Flight Test Operations Lead/Manager to run the operations side of Flight Testing. You will own scheduling, staffing, facilities, and logistics for a team of pilots and technicians executing test flights on experimental FPV drones.

Success means more flight hours and tests per week with less workload and stress on the flight teams. Collect data, identify bottlenecks, and drive improvements across test campaigns.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading teams in UAS, film, military, aviation, or similarly complex operations.
• Proven ownership of scheduling and resource allocation across multiple teams.
• Hands-on ability to fly drones or to direct drone pilots.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the flight test schedule across concurrent campaigns, balancing team and asset availability.
• Build and manage the flight test operations team, including hiring and career progression.
• Be responsible for facilities, vehicles, and field equipment; lead future test site development.
• Improve repeatability, documentation, and throughput of test operations over time.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Drone flight

Facilities management

Team building

Communication

Job description

Neros Technologies in Torrance, CA, is hiring a Flight Test Operations Lead/Manager to run the operations side of Flight Testing. You will own scheduling, staffing, facilities, and logistics for a team of pilots and technicians executing test flights on experimental FPV drones.

Success means more flight hours and tests per week with less workload and stress on the flight teams. Collect data, identify bottlenecks, and drive improvements across test campaigns.