9 Mothers (YC P26) Is Hiring
5 hours ago
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- 9 Mothers is hiring for 12 open roles in Austin, focusing on building counter-drone systems.
- The company emphasizes rapid hardware development with AI perception, kinetic engagement, and short iteration loops based on real data.
- Key perks include owning full systems, not just tasks, and integrating operator feedback from early stages.
- Design priorities include affordability, manufacturability, and human factors to create scalable weapons for the U.S. and allies.
- A typical day involves range testing, live-fire iterations, operator debriefs, and hands-on hardware work.
- Open roles span areas like Perception, Robotics, Hardware Engineering, and Platform, with flexibility for candidates even if no exact role matches.
- The company is on-site in Austin, adjacent to testing ranges, and does not engage with recruiters.