9 Mothers (YC P26) Is Hiring in Austin, TX

4 hours ago

9 Mothers is hiring for 9 roles in Austin, TX, to build counter-drone systems with a focus on hardware, AI perception, and kinetic engagement.
The team emphasizes fast iteration, real deployment, and ownership where engineers directly influence specifications.
Key perks include working on autonomous perception and terminal engagement with short feedback loops and real telemetry from range testing.
Operators are involved from the start to prioritize practical specs like mass, setup time, and human factors.
Design constraints include cost-per-shot, serviceability, and manufacturability to build affordable weapons for the U.S. and allies.
A typical day involves range setup, live-fire iteration, operator debriefs, hardware rework, and whiteboard planning.
Open roles span hardware engineering, robotics, perception, and platform, with 4 hardware, 2 robotics, 2 perception, and 1 platform role available.
The company encourages direct applications even if no exact role matches, but asks recruiters not to contact them.

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