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Salary: USD 67,500 - 94,500 / annual
Neros Technologies is a defense technology company designing and manufacturing high-performance unmanned systems (drones) tested in combat and built at scale. The company is rebuilding America's drone industrial base with a culture focused on speed, hands-on execution, and closing the gap between design and deployment.
As a Field Instructor, you will lead Mobile Training Teams (MTTs) delivering mission-critical training to warfighters across the U.S. and internationally. You will report to the Training Lead and serve as the primary point of contact for all assigned field training operations, owning classroom delivery, logistics management, customer stakeholder engagement, and maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, safety, and instructional clarity.
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering comprehensive training through classroom instruction, hands-on exercises, and live flight instruction
- Serving as the lead instructor and customer-facing point of contact for field training operations
- Delivering classroom instruction using standardized Neros curriculum across varying skill levels
- Coaching students through hands-on troubleshooting and system operation, adapting to skill level and mission needs
- Managing pre- and post-course logistics, including scheduling, site setup, gear preparation, and customer coordination
- Maintaining detailed training records, rosters, assessments using defined grading criteria
- Submitting after-action reports, performance summaries, and feedback to the Training Lead
- Identifying trends in student performance and providing structured feedback for curriculum refinement
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure training aligns with operational realities
- Providing end-user feedback to inform product development
- Assessing individual performance against standardized evaluation criteria
- Supporting unit-level training to enhance readiness and capability integration
- Contributing to curriculum development and continuous refinement of instructional methods
The role is remote with 50% travel expectations, requiring deployment to various locations to support warfighter training.
Requirements:
- Prior military experience or experience working with the military (strongly preferred)
- Experience teaching, coaching, or mentoring adults in technical or tactical environments (strongly preferred)
- Valid FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate or ability to obtain certification within 45 days of hire (required)
- Exceptional communication, facilitation, and classroom leadership skills
- Familiarity with FPV systems and UAS operations, including basic air and ground components
- Confidence leading groups in both classroom and field environments with ability to adapt on the fly
- Experience using flight simulators as part of training programs (preferred)
- Working knowledge and experience with ATAK (preferred)
- Strong organizational and documentation skills, including grading, reporting, and inventory tracking
- High level of composure and professionalism in fast-paced or austere conditions
- Initiative and commitment to continuous professional development with emphasis on technical and tactical proficiency
- Mission-first mindset, willingness to travel, and strong sense of ownership over training outcomes
