About Sentradel
Over 90 percent of combat deaths in Ukraine are caused by small drones. In Colombia, over 100 military and police officers have been killed by cartel operated drones. Shahed drones hit civilian and military targets across the Middle East uncontested. Unjammable fiber optic and AI controlled drones are making the threat cheaper, faster, and harder to stop. This problem will only get worse.
Sentradel is a defense startup building autonomous, low cost kinetic turret systems designed to defeat Group 1 (small FPV drones) and low flying Group 2 drone threats. We have shot down dozens of drones in live fire testing, have active Department of War agreements, commercial partnerships, and sales.
How we work
Full time, in person at our Minden, Nevada office. We also travel and test frequently at ranges across the US with partners and customers.
Job Overview
Every live fire test we run needs a target in the air. We are seeking a Drone Operator to build, program, and fly the drones our turret shoots down, and to run the flight side of demos in front of customers. You own the fleet end to end: airframes, firmware, flight profiles, and the repairs between sorties.
Responsibilities
• Build, wire, solder, and repair the target drone fleet
• Flash and configure flight controllers, tune aircraft for repeatable test profiles
• Modify ArduPilot source to get behavior stock firmware will not do, including speed caps, failsafes, and autonomous attack profiles
• Plan and fly autonomous missions that produce consistent, repeatable engagements for the turret
• Serve as pilot in command at range tests and customer demos across the US
• Own batteries, radios, ground stations, and spares so a test day never stops for a missing part
• Pull flight logs and turn them into usable test data for the engineering team
Qualifications
• Extensive ArduPilot experience: Mission Planner, parameter tuning, custom builds, and reading a log to explain why the aircraft did what it did
• You can read the ArduPilot codebase, modify it, compile it, and flash it yourself
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
• You have built drones from bare frames: soldering, wiring, ESCs, motors, power, and RF
• Expert level stick time, manual and autonomous
• You have fixed a broken aircraft in the field and flown it again the same day
Bonus Skills
• INAV or Betaflight experience
• Python or C++
• FPV and fixed wing experience
• Prior military or commercial UAS operations background
US Person Requirement
Sentradel is a US defense contractor and this role involves access to export-controlled technical data. Applicants must be a US Person as defined under ITAR (22 CFR 120.62): a US citizen, US lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or a protected individual such as a refugee or asylee.
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Over 90 percent of combat deaths in Ukraine are caused by small drones. In Colombia, over 100 military and police officers have been killed by cartel operated drones. Shahed drones hit civilian and military targets across the Middle East uncontested. Unjammable fiber optic and AI controlled drones are making the threat cheaper, faster, and harder to stop. This problem will only get worse.
Sentradel is a defense startup building autonomous, low cost kinetic turret systems designed to defeat Group 1 (small FPV drones) and low flying Group 2 drone threats. We have shot down dozens of drones in live fire testing, have active Department of War agreements, commercial partnerships, and sales.
How we work
Full time, in person at our Minden, Nevada office. We also travel and test frequently at ranges across the US with partners and customers.
Job Overview
We are seeking a mechanical engineer to join the team developing Sentradel’s next generation counter UAS platform. You will design, iterate, test, and build the mechanical systems of the turret.
Responsibilities
• Redesign and optimize components on the current product generation to reduce manufacturing time, cost, and complexity
• Design components for the next product generation
• Create part and assembly designs in Fusion 360
• Work closely with the manufacturing team to keep designs manufacturable and iterate quickly
Qualifications
• Substantial experience with part design and 3D modeling in Fusion 360
• Experience designing parts machined on a 3 axis CNC, primarily aluminum
• Experience with additive manufacturing
• Deep understanding of designs for manufacturability, i.e., CNC vs additive
US Person Requirement
Sentradel is a US defense contractor and this role involves access to export-controlled technical data. Applicants must be a US Person as defined under ITAR (22 CFR 120.62): a US citizen, US lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or a protected individual such as a refugee or asylee.
","descriptionPlain":"About Sentradel\n\nOver 90 percent of combat deaths in Ukraine are caused by small drones. In Colombia, over 100 military and police officers have been killed by cartel operated drones. Shahed drones hit civilian and military targets across the Middle East uncontested. Unjammable fiber optic and AI controlled drones are making the threat cheaper, faster, and harder to stop. This problem will only get worse. \n\nSentradel is a defense startup building autonomous, low cost kinetic turret systems designed to defeat Group 1 (small FPV drones) and low flying Group 2 drone threats. We have shot down dozens of drones in live fire testing, have active Department of War agreements, commercial partnerships, and sales.\n\n \n\nHow we work\n\nFull time, in person at our Minden, Nevada office. We also travel and test frequently at ranges across the US with partners and customers. \n\n \n\nJob Overview\n\nWe are seeking a mechanical engineer to join the team developing Sentradel’s next generation counter UAS platform. You will design, iterate, test, and build the mechanical systems of the turret.\n\n\n\nResponsibilities\n\n• Redesign and optimize components on the current product generation to reduce manufacturing time, cost, and complexity\n\n• Design components for the next product generation\n\n• Create part and assembly designs in Fusion 360\n\n• Work closely with the manufacturing team to keep designs manufacturable and iterate quickly\n\n\n\nQualifications\n\n• Substantial experience with part design and 3D modeling in Fusion 360\n\n• Experience designing parts machined on a 3 axis CNC, primarily aluminum\n\n• Experience with additive manufacturing\n\n• Deep understanding of designs for manufacturability, i.e., CNC vs additive\n\n\n\nUS Person Requirement\n\nSentradel is a US defense contractor and this role involves access to export-controlled technical data. Applicants must be a US Person as defined under ITAR (22 CFR 120.62): a US citizen, US lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or a protected individual such as a refugee or asylee.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$105K – $170K • Offers Equity","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$105K - $170K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"a5d22842-1646-448e-abf8-4bb323cd594a","tierSummary":"Estimated Target Range $105K – $170K • Offers Equity","title":"Estimate","additionalInformation":null,"components":[{"id":"79f87b7c-560b-4ae3-89e7-8268964d2579","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityPercentage","interval":"NONE","currencyCode":null,"minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"84cbda77-00b2-4052-b927-f0103ab99cb9","summary":"Estimated Target Range $105K – $170K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":105000,"maxValue":170000}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityPercentage","interval":"NONE","currencyCode":null,"minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":105000,"maxValue":170000}]}},{"id":"23670ee0-3fb6-476d-bfed-8d132c2b8083","title":"Electrical Engineer","department":"Engineering","team":"Engineering","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Nevada Office","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-06-11T06:21:47.815+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":false,"workplaceType":"OnSite","address":{"postalAddress":{"postalCode":"89423","addressRegion":"Nevada","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Minden"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Sentradel/23670ee0-3fb6-476d-bfed-8d132c2b8083","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Sentradel/23670ee0-3fb6-476d-bfed-8d132c2b8083/application","descriptionHtml":"About Sentradel
Over 90 percent of combat deaths in Ukraine are caused by small drones. In Colombia, over 100 military and police officers have been killed by cartel operated drones. Shahed drones hit civilian and military targets across the Middle East uncontested. Unjammable fiber optic and AI controlled drones are making the threat cheaper, faster, and harder to stop. This problem will only get worse.
Sentradel is a defense startup building autonomous, low cost kinetic turret systems designed to defeat Group 1 (small FPV drones) and low flying Group 2 drone threats. We have shot down dozens of drones in live fire testing, have active Department of War agreements, commercial partnerships, and sales.
How we work
Full time, in person at our Minden, Nevada office. We also travel and test frequently at ranges across the US with partners and customers.
Job Overview
We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to own the turret’s electronics: motor drives, power distribution, and harnessing. The turret requires a stable power source, and the electronics must be hardened, easy to use, and easy to repair in the field.
Responsibilities
• Design motor drive, power distribution, and motion control electronics
• Design PCBs and route wiring and harnesses across the turret
• Own the control bus, sensor integration, and refinement of the sensor stack
• Make units networkable with low latency control
Qualifications
• You have designed, tested, and brought up your own boards
• Experience with motor control or high current power systems
• PCB design experience
• Strong attention to detail
US Person Requirement
Sentradel is a US defense contractor and this role involves access to export-controlled technical data. Applicants must be a US Person as defined under ITAR (22 CFR 120.62): a US citizen, US lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or a protected individual such as a refugee or asylee.
","descriptionPlain":"About Sentradel\n\nOver 90 percent of combat deaths in Ukraine are caused by small drones. In Colombia, over 100 military and police officers have been killed by cartel operated drones. Shahed drones hit civilian and military targets across the Middle East uncontested. Unjammable fiber optic and AI controlled drones are making the threat cheaper, faster, and harder to stop. This problem will only get worse. \n\nSentradel is a defense startup building autonomous, low cost kinetic turret systems designed to defeat Group 1 (small FPV drones) and low flying Group 2 drone threats. We have shot down dozens of drones in live fire testing, have active Department of War agreements, commercial partnerships, and sales.\n\n \n\nHow we work\n\nFull time, in person at our Minden, Nevada office. We also travel and test frequently at ranges across the US with partners and customers. \n\n\n\nJob Overview\n\nWe are seeking an Electrical Engineer to own the turret’s electronics: motor drives, power distribution, and harnessing. The turret requires a stable power source, and the electronics must be hardened, easy to use, and easy to repair in the field.\n\n\n\nResponsibilities\n\n• Design motor drive, power distribution, and motion control electronics\n\n• Design PCBs and route wiring and harnesses across the turret\n\n• Own the control bus, sensor integration, and refinement of the sensor stack\n\n• Make units networkable with low latency control\n\n\n\nQualifications\n\n• You have designed, tested, and brought up your own boards\n\n• Experience with motor control or high current power systems\n\n• PCB design experience\n\n• Strong attention to detail\n\n\n\nUS Person Requirement\n\nSentradel is a US defense contractor and this role involves access to export-controlled technical data. Applicants must be a US Person as defined under ITAR (22 CFR 120.62): a US citizen, US lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or a protected individual such as a refugee or asylee.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$110K – $170K • Offers Equity","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$110K - $170K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"7a01bc63-6064-47ad-9e01-277263423320","tierSummary":"Estimated Target Range $110K – $170K • Offers Equity","title":"Estimate","additionalInformation":null,"components":[{"id":"b1224af4-1147-49f2-bfcd-6d1bbb8e2992","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityPercentage","interval":"NONE","currencyCode":null,"minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"4e504bd9-b602-42d6-897e-457331ef0419","summary":"Estimated Target Range $110K – $170K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":110000,"maxValue":170000}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityPercentage","interval":"NONE","currencyCode":null,"minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":110000,"maxValue":170000}]}},{"id":"cc869436-3e42-486e-a648-1e7022645db8","title":"Guidance and Controls Engineer","department":"Engineering","team":"Engineering","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Nevada Office","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-06-11T23:13:43.430+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":false,"workplaceType":"OnSite","address":{"postalAddress":{"postalCode":"89423","addressRegion":"Nevada","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Minden"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Sentradel/cc869436-3e42-486e-a648-1e7022645db8","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Sentradel/cc869436-3e42-486e-a648-1e7022645db8/application","descriptionHtml":"About Sentradel
Over 90 percent of combat deaths in Ukraine are caused by small drones. In Colombia, over 100 military and police officers have been killed by cartel operated drones. Shahed drones hit civilian and military targets across the Middle East uncontested. Unjammable fiber optic and AI controlled drones are making the threat cheaper, faster, and harder to stop. This problem will only get worse.
Sentradel is a defense startup building autonomous, low cost kinetic turret systems designed to defeat Group 1 (small FPV drones) and low flying Group 2 drone threats. We have shot down dozens of drones in live fire testing, have active Department of War agreements, commercial partnerships, and sales.
How we work
Full time, in person at our Minden, Nevada office. We also travel and test frequently at ranges across the US with partners and customers.
Job Overview
We are seeking a guidance and controls engineer to be responsible for gimbal control, state estimation, and target leading for the turret.
Responsibilities
• Design and tune closed loop control for the gimbal
• Build state estimation and target leading
Qualifications
• You have built closed loop control systems with a strong understanding of classical controls and state estimation
• Experience with ROS
• C++ experience
US Person Requirement
Sentradel is a US defense contractor and this role involves access to export-controlled technical data. Applicants must be a US Person as defined under ITAR (22 CFR 120.62): a US citizen, US lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or a protected individual such as a refugee or asylee.
","descriptionPlain":"About Sentradel\n\nOver 90 percent of combat deaths in Ukraine are caused by small drones. In Colombia, over 100 military and police officers have been killed by cartel operated drones. Shahed drones hit civilian and military targets across the Middle East uncontested. Unjammable fiber optic and AI controlled drones are making the threat cheaper, faster, and harder to stop. This problem will only get worse. \n\nSentradel is a defense startup building autonomous, low cost kinetic turret systems designed to defeat Group 1 (small FPV drones) and low flying Group 2 drone threats. We have shot down dozens of drones in live fire testing, have active Department of War agreements, commercial partnerships, and sales.\n\n \n\nHow we work\n\nFull time, in person at our Minden, Nevada office. We also travel and test frequently at ranges across the US with partners and customers. \n\n \n\nJob Overview\n\nWe are seeking a guidance and controls engineer to be responsible for gimbal control, state estimation, and target leading for the turret.\n\n\n\nResponsibilities\n\n• Design and tune closed loop control for the gimbal\n\n• Build state estimation and target leading\n\n\n\nQualifications\n\n• You have built closed loop control systems with a strong understanding of classical controls and state estimation\n\n• Experience with ROS\n\n• C++ experience\n\n\n\nUS Person Requirement\n\nSentradel is a US defense contractor and this role involves access to export-controlled technical data. Applicants must be a US Person as defined under ITAR (22 CFR 120.62): a US citizen, US lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or a protected individual such as a refugee or asylee.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$120K – $190K • Offers Equity","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$120K - $190K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"4937c1ba-5fc2-4784-8abd-3f9005aeb79c","tierSummary":"Estimated Target Range $120K – $190K • Offers Equity","title":"Estimate","additionalInformation":null,"components":[{"id":"be9fd28d-4622-4d63-9e0f-9bdef4835464","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityPercentage","interval":"NONE","currencyCode":null,"minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"5f18a7ac-76e5-4707-b9fb-813de4044478","summary":"Estimated Target Range $120K – $190K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":120000,"maxValue":190000}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityPercentage","interval":"NONE","currencyCode":null,"minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":120000,"maxValue":190000}]}},{"id":"65cf6b29-ff68-4efe-9c6c-d474e4c40b44","title":"Head of Manufacturing","department":"Engineering","team":"Engineering","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Nevada Office","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-06-11T23:11:15.808+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":false,"workplaceType":"OnSite","address":{"postalAddress":{"postalCode":"89423","addressRegion":"Nevada","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Minden"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Sentradel/65cf6b29-ff68-4efe-9c6c-d474e4c40b44","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Sentradel/65cf6b29-ff68-4efe-9c6c-d474e4c40b44/application","descriptionHtml":"About Sentradel
Over 90 percent of combat deaths in Ukraine are caused by small drones. In Colombia, over 100 military and police officers have been killed by cartel operated drones. Shahed drones hit civilian and military targets across the Middle East uncontested. Unjammable fiber optic and AI controlled drones are making the threat cheaper, faster, and harder to stop. This problem will only get worse.
Sentradel is a defense startup building autonomous, low cost kinetic turret systems designed to defeat Group 1 (small FPV drones) and low flying Group 2 drone threats. We have shot down dozens of drones in live fire testing, have active Department of War agreements, commercial partnerships, and sales.
How we work
Full time, in person at our Minden, Nevada office. We also travel and test frequently at ranges across the US with partners and customers.
Job Overview
We are looking for a Head of Manufacturing to run our machine shop. Every part produced in house goes through you: fixturing, toolpaths, and shop organization.
Responsibilities
• Fixturing, toolpaths, tooling, and shop organization
• Design and machine custom fixtures
• Set up toolholders, tool offsets, and work offsets
• Work closely with engineering team to keep parts optimized for manufacturability
Qualifications
• Several years of experience managing a full sized CNC
• Experience with a 3 axis CNC
• Extensive Fusion 360 experience with CAD and CAM
• Experience in a machine shop or company built on rapid iteration
US Person Requirement
Sentradel is a US defense contractor and this role involves access to export-controlled technical data. Applicants must be a US Person as defined under ITAR (22 CFR 120.62): a US citizen, US lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or a protected individual such as a refugee or asylee.
","descriptionPlain":"About Sentradel\n\nOver 90 percent of combat deaths in Ukraine are caused by small drones. In Colombia, over 100 military and police officers have been killed by cartel operated drones. Shahed drones hit civilian and military targets across the Middle East uncontested. Unjammable fiber optic and AI controlled drones are making the threat cheaper, faster, and harder to stop. This problem will only get worse. \n\nSentradel is a defense startup building autonomous, low cost kinetic turret systems designed to defeat Group 1 (small FPV drones) and low flying Group 2 drone threats. We have shot down dozens of drones in live fire testing, have active Department of War agreements, commercial partnerships, and sales.\n\n \n\nHow we work\n\nFull time, in person at our Minden, Nevada office. We also travel and test frequently at ranges across the US with partners and customers. \n\n \n\nJob Overview\n\nWe are looking for a Head of Manufacturing to run our machine shop. Every part produced in house goes through you: fixturing, toolpaths, and shop organization.\n\n\n\nResponsibilities\n\n• Fixturing, toolpaths, tooling, and shop organization\n\n• Design and machine custom fixtures\n\n• Set up toolholders, tool offsets, and work offsets\n\n• Work closely with engineering team to keep parts optimized for manufacturability\n\n\n\nQualifications\n\n• Several years of experience managing a full sized CNC\n\n• Experience with a 3 axis CNC\n\n• Extensive Fusion 360 experience with CAD and CAM\n\n• Experience in a machine shop or company built on rapid iteration\n\n\n\nUS Person Requirement\n\nSentradel is a US defense contractor and this role involves access to export-controlled technical data. Applicants must be a US Person as defined under ITAR (22 CFR 120.62): a US citizen, US lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or a protected individual such as a refugee or asylee.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$120K – $220K • Offers Equity","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$120K - $220K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"7f7d4ddf-e641-4301-a173-532604d7e4f8","tierSummary":"Estimated Target Range $120K – $220K • Offers Equity","title":"Estimate","additionalInformation":null,"components":[{"id":"b9284263-ecf5-4888-81d1-a9a593074a80","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityPercentage","interval":"NONE","currencyCode":null,"minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"8ef3ceb4-1695-4a7b-87b1-14a8f5a23f23","summary":"Estimated Target Range $120K – $220K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":120000,"maxValue":220000}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityPercentage","interval":"NONE","currencyCode":null,"minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":120000,"maxValue":220000}]}},{"id":"2a4bf595-87de-4ac8-9b80-a98b150fabed","title":"Embedded Systems Engineer","department":"Engineering","team":"Engineering","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Nevada Office","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-08-13T23:34:31.999+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":false,"workplaceType":"OnSite","address":{"postalAddress":{"postalCode":"89423","addressRegion":"Nevada","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Minden"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Sentradel/2a4bf595-87de-4ac8-9b80-a98b150fabed","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Sentradel/2a4bf595-87de-4ac8-9b80-a98b150fabed/application","descriptionHtml":"About Sentradel
Over 90 percent of combat deaths in Ukraine are caused by small drones. In Colombia, over 100 military and police officers have been killed by cartel operated drones. Shahed drones hit civilian and military targets across the Middle East uncontested. Unjammable fiber optic and AI controlled drones are making the threat cheaper, faster, and harder to stop. This problem will only get worse.
Sentradel is a defense startup building autonomous, low cost kinetic turret systems designed to defeat Group 1 (small FPV drones) and low flying Group 2 drone threats. We have shot down dozens of drones in live fire testing, have active Department of War agreements, commercial partnerships, and sales.
How we work
Full time, in person at our Minden, Nevada office. We also travel and test frequently at ranges across the US with partners and customers.
Job Overview
We are seeking an Embedded Systems Engineer to write the firmware that runs the turret: motor control, safety protocols, interlocks, and testing.
Responsibilities
• Ship firmware for motor control, safety protocols, and interlocks
• Build the testing around it
Qualifications
• You have shipped production firmware on ARM class microcontrollers
• You have written drivers for motors, sensors, or peripherals
Bonus Skills
• C++ background
US Person Requirement
Sentradel is a US defense contractor and this role involves access to export-controlled technical data. Applicants must be a US Person as defined under ITAR (22 CFR 120.62): a US citizen, US lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or a protected individual such as a refugee or asylee.
","descriptionPlain":"About Sentradel\n\nOver 90 percent of combat deaths in Ukraine are caused by small drones. In Colombia, over 100 military and police officers have been killed by cartel operated drones. Shahed drones hit civilian and military targets across the Middle East uncontested. Unjammable fiber optic and AI controlled drones are making the threat cheaper, faster, and harder to stop. This problem will only get worse. \n\nSentradel is a defense startup building autonomous, low cost kinetic turret systems designed to defeat Group 1 (small FPV drones) and low flying Group 2 drone threats. We have shot down dozens of drones in live fire testing, have active Department of War agreements, commercial partnerships, and sales.\n\n \n\nHow we work\n\nFull time, in person at our Minden, Nevada office. We also travel and test frequently at ranges across the US with partners and customers. \n\nJob Overview\n\nWe are seeking an Embedded Systems Engineer to write the firmware that runs the turret: motor control, safety protocols, interlocks, and testing.\n\nResponsibilities\n\n• Ship firmware for motor control, safety protocols, and interlocks\n\n• Build the testing around it\n\nQualifications\n\n• You have shipped production firmware on ARM class microcontrollers\n\n• You have written drivers for motors, sensors, or peripherals\n\nBonus Skills\n\n• C++ background\n\nUS Person Requirement\n\nSentradel is a US defense contractor and this role involves access to export-controlled technical data. Applicants must be a US Person as defined under ITAR (22 CFR 120.62): a US citizen, US lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or a protected individual such as a refugee or asylee.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$120K – $185K • Offers Equity","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$120K - $185K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"ec73e4f4-e1ee-4355-9a2d-b77ef24d633c","tierSummary":"Estimated Target Range $120K – $185K • Offers Equity","title":"Estimate","additionalInformation":null,"components":[{"id":"a3cdb0b9-c8aa-4aca-8a78-c20adf664e8b","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityPercentage","interval":"NONE","currencyCode":null,"minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"d08ac855-6acd-4524-b737-7388ca15a453","summary":"Estimated Target Range $120K – $185K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":120000,"maxValue":185000}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityPercentage","interval":"NONE","currencyCode":null,"minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":120000,"maxValue":185000}]}},{"id":"428da19a-e8fa-4b0b-84ad-ac0b9b623af9","title":"Computer Vision Engineer","department":"Engineering","team":"Engineering","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Nevada Office","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-06-11T23:03:43.196+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":false,"workplaceType":"OnSite","address":{"postalAddress":{"postalCode":"89423","addressRegion":"Nevada","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Minden"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Sentradel/428da19a-e8fa-4b0b-84ad-ac0b9b623af9","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Sentradel/428da19a-e8fa-4b0b-84ad-ac0b9b623af9/application","descriptionHtml":"About Sentradel
Over 90 percent of combat deaths in Ukraine are caused by small drones. In Colombia, over 100 military and police officers have been killed by cartel operated drones. Shahed drones hit civilian and military targets across the Middle East uncontested. Unjammable fiber optic and AI controlled drones are making the threat cheaper, faster, and harder to stop. This problem will only get worse.
Sentradel is a defense startup building autonomous, low cost kinetic turret systems designed to defeat Group 1 (small FPV drones) and low flying Group 2 drone threats. We have shot down dozens of drones in live fire testing, have active Department of War agreements, commercial partnerships, and sales.
How we work
Full time, in person at our Minden, Nevada office. We also travel and test frequently at ranges across the US with partners and customers.
Job Overview
FPV drones are small, fast, and hard to track. Even expensive systems have not fully solved this problem. We are seeking a Computer Vision Engineer to build the perception stack and push the limits on detection range using low cost sensors and edge compute.
Responsibilities
• Build and own the perception stack: detection, tracking, and real time video pipelines
• Deploy and optimize models on embedded GPUs (NVIDIA Jetson)
• Push detection range on low cost sensors
Qualifications
• You have shipped real time CV systems in production, not post processing or school projects
• Experience with drone or small object detection and tracking
• Experience running models on embedded GPUs and the NVIDIA Jetson ecosystem
• Experience building real time video pipelines
• CUDA experience
US Person Requirement
Sentradel is a US defense contractor and this role involves access to export-controlled technical data. Applicants must be a US Person as defined under ITAR (22 CFR 120.62): a US citizen, US lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or a protected individual such as a refugee or asylee.
","descriptionPlain":"About Sentradel\n\nOver 90 percent of combat deaths in Ukraine are caused by small drones. In Colombia, over 100 military and police officers have been killed by cartel operated drones. Shahed drones hit civilian and military targets across the Middle East uncontested. Unjammable fiber optic and AI controlled drones are making the threat cheaper, faster, and harder to stop. This problem will only get worse. \n\nSentradel is a defense startup building autonomous, low cost kinetic turret systems designed to defeat Group 1 (small FPV drones) and low flying Group 2 drone threats. We have shot down dozens of drones in live fire testing, have active Department of War agreements, commercial partnerships, and sales.\n\n \n\nHow we work\n\nFull time, in person at our Minden, Nevada office. We also travel and test frequently at ranges across the US with partners and customers. \n\n\n\nJob Overview\n\nFPV drones are small, fast, and hard to track. Even expensive systems have not fully solved this problem. We are seeking a Computer Vision Engineer to build the perception stack and push the limits on detection range using low cost sensors and edge compute.\n\n\n\nResponsibilities\n\n• Build and own the perception stack: detection, tracking, and real time video pipelines\n\n• Deploy and optimize models on embedded GPUs (NVIDIA Jetson)\n\n• Push detection range on low cost sensors\n\n\n\nQualifications\n\n• You have shipped real time CV systems in production, not post processing or school projects\n\n• Experience with drone or small object detection and tracking\n\n• Experience running models on embedded GPUs and the NVIDIA Jetson ecosystem\n\n• Experience building real time video pipelines\n\n• CUDA experience\n\n\n\nUS Person Requirement\n\nSentradel is a US defense contractor and this role involves access to export-controlled technical data. Applicants must be a US Person as defined under ITAR (22 CFR 120.62): a US citizen, US lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or a protected individual such as a refugee or asylee.","compensation":{"compensationTierSummary":"$120K – $210K • Offers Equity","scrapeableCompensationSalarySummary":"$120K - $210K","compensationTiers":[{"id":"a78f4138-0fb8-49c7-b90d-f4a8b3520af8","tierSummary":"Estimated Target Range $120K – $210K • Offers Equity","title":"Estimate","additionalInformation":null,"components":[{"id":"057a164c-97dc-468d-a036-9b699dc7b85c","summary":"Offers Equity","compensationType":"EquityPercentage","interval":"NONE","currencyCode":null,"minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"id":"5b2e3fb4-6cdb-45ce-aaa4-f4bbbe66e567","summary":"Estimated Target Range $120K – $210K","compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":120000,"maxValue":210000}]}],"summaryComponents":[{"compensationType":"EquityPercentage","interval":"NONE","currencyCode":null,"minValue":null,"maxValue":null},{"compensationType":"Salary","interval":"1 YEAR","currencyCode":"USD","minValue":120000,"maxValue":210000}]}},{"id":"b7ffdc4e-f33f-4a52-b803-f46db24a788f","title":"Shop Assistant","department":"Engineering","team":"Engineering","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Nevada Office","shouldDisplayCompensationOnJobPostings":true,"secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-06-28T02:48:23.353+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":false,"workplaceType":"OnSite","address":{"postalAddress":{"postalCode":"89423","addressRegion":"Nevada","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Minden"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Sentradel/b7ffdc4e-f33f-4a52-b803-f46db24a788f","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Sentradel/b7ffdc4e-f33f-4a52-b803-f46db24a788f/application","descriptionHtml":"Sentradel builds autonomous counter-drone systems. We design, build, and test hardware that finds and defeats drones. We are looking for a hands-on Shop Assistant to keep our build floor running and support the engineering team.
What you will do:
- Cut, trim, and prep metal stock and raw materials for builds
- Keep the shop clean, organized, and stocked at all times
- Support the engineers and the wider team with whatever the build needs
- Receive shipments, track parts, and stage materials for projects
- Run basic shop equipment and hand and power tools safely
- Set up and break down work areas and keep tools where they belong
- Follow safety procedures and maintain a safe, orderly workspace
What we are looking for:
- Hands on, mechanically inclined, and not afraid of physical work
- Comfortable with hand tools, power tools, and cutting equipment
- Reliable, punctual, and detail oriented
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs and stay on your feet for long stretches
- Good attitude, takes initiative, easy to work with
- Must be a US person (US citizen or green card holder) due to the nature of our work
Nice to have, not required:
- Experience cutting or fabricating metal
- Shop, machining, automotive, or construction background
- Interest in robotics, drones, or hardware
Hours are flexible and negotiable
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