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Neros Technologies · 10 hours ago

US Army Business Development Lead

El Segundo, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$140K/yr - $160K/yr

5+ years exp

Neros Technologies is a defense technology company focused on rebuilding America’s drone industrial base. The Business Development Lead will build and manage relationships with Army units to accelerate drone adoption, owning the full sales cycle from initial contact through contract execution.

DronesIndustrial AutomationMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Build and manage relationships with Army units to accelerate drone adoption on the modern battlefield

You'll own the full sales cycle from initial contact through contract execution and thus coordinate complex field demonstrations, navigate DoD procurement processes, and work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and finance to deliver capability at speed

Qualification

Defense business developmentTechnical fluency unmanned systemsDirect Army experienceTS/SCI clearanceExceptional communication skills

Required

5+ years in defense business development, program management, or military operations

Active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain one

Direct experience working with Army units, programs, or operations

Strong technical fluency with unmanned systems or defense hardware

Willingness to travel as needed to military bases and field locations

Exceptional communication skills with military and civilian stakeholders

Preferred

Prior Army service

Proven track record closing DoD contracts ($500K+)

Experience with DoD procurement vehicles

Experience with SOCOM

Relationships within Army acquisition or requirements community

FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate

Experience running field demonstrations or training events

Knowledge of spectrum management and DoD frequency coordination

Benefits

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

Company

Neros Technologies

Neros Technologies is a defense technology company specializing in the development and manufacturing of advanced unmanned aerial systems.

Founded in 2023

Los Angeles, California, USA

51-200 employees

https://www.neros.tech

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Total Funding

$119.5M

Key Investors

Sequoia CapitalVy CapitalCantos,Sequoia Capital

2025-11-10Series B· $75M

2025-03-17Series A· $35M

2024-05-20Seed· $9.5M

Leadership Team

Soren Monroe-Anderson

Co-Founder & CEO

Olaf Hichwa

Co-Founder and CTO

Recent News

alleywatch.com

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 11/17/25

2025-11-19

Business Wire

U.S. Army Selects Neros Archer FPV and Flatbow Ground Control System for Purpose-Built Attritable Systems (PBAS) Program

2025-11-11

Business Wire

Neros Secures Multi-Million Dollar Department of War Contract for Archer Strike FPV Drones

2025-11-04

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