Senior Defense Strategist

Neros Technologies; Washington; On-site; USD 151,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Neros Technologies in the United States seeks a Senior Defense Strategist to represent the company with the defense and national security community, translating capabilities into compelling strategic narratives and influencing decision-making at the highest levels. You will cultivate trusted relationships across the Pentagon, civilian and military leaders, and shape conversations on how emerging technologies align with U.S.

national security priorities.

Qualifications

• Significant experience with U.S. national security, especially the DoD.
• Strong knowledge of Pentagon decision-making and defense policy.
• Established network across defense and national security stakeholders.
• Excellent ability to communicate complex concepts to senior audiences.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain U.S. security clearance.
• Professional experience engaging senior military, civilian, policy, or industry leaders.

Responsibilities

• Represent Neros in the defense community and translate capabilities into strategic narratives.
• Understand DoD decision-making and advise on opportunities for impact.
• Anticipate future defense enterprise directions and shape conversations with stakeholders.
• Build trusted relationships across the Pentagon and national security ecosystem.

Skills

National security experience

Pentagon dynamics

Defense network

Communication to executives

Strategic judgment

Senior leadership engagement

Relationship building

Tech industry fluency

Security clearance

Job description

Who we are

Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America’s drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment.

As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy. We’re hiring engineers, operators, and builders who want to move fast, take on extreme ownership, and get capability into the hands of warfighters in months, not years.

What you will be doing

The Senior Defense Strategist will serve as a senior representative of Neros within the defense and national security community, with a particular focus on developing trusted relationships with key stakeholders across the Pentagon and translating Neros' technical capabilities into compelling strategic narratives. This is a high-impact role for someone who understands how decisions are made inside the Department of Defense, knows the priorities and perspectives of senior defense leaders, and can credibly articulate why emerging technologies matter to the future of U.S. national security. You will operate at the intersection of defense strategy, technology, policy, and relationships—helping Neros anticipate where the defense enterprise is going, identify where our capabilities can have the greatest impact, and shape the conversation around the role Neros can play.

You should have the following

• Significant experience working in or closely with the U.S. national security establishment, particularly the Department of Defense
• A strong understanding of Pentagon decision-making, organizational dynamics, acquisition processes, and defense strategy
• An established network of relationships across relevant defense and national security stakeholders
• Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical and strategic concepts clearly and persuasively to senior audiences
• Strong strategic judgment and the ability to distinguish meaningful opportunities from noise
• Experience engaging senior military, civilian, policy, or industry leaders
• The credibility and interpersonal skills to build genuine, trusted relationships over time
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving technology company while bringing the rigor and perspective of the national security community
• Comfort representing a company and its technology in high-stakes, senior-level environments
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

US Salary Range

$150,500 – $211,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Neros' total compensation package.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.