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9 Mothers

9 Mothers Defense develops fast, AI-powered counter-small UAS systems to detect, track, and intercept Group 1/sUAS threats in real time. An Austin, Texas-based team builds robots, sensors, and embedded software (Python and Rust) across vision, acoustics, radar, and control.

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Location
Austin
On-site · 8 roles
Team size
11-50 employees
Founded 2024
Salary range
$75–270k
6 of 8 roles
Stage
Seed
Open roles
8

Open positions · 8

About 9 Mothers

9 Mothers Defense develops fast and cost-effective counter-small UAS (C-sUAS). The company uses AI for detection, tracking and defensive systems to protect against aerial threats, building AI-powered machines designed to intercept and neutralize Group 1/sUAS threats in real time. Operating in the defense industry with a focus on immediate threat countermeasures, it pursues mission-critical work countering immediate real-world aerial threats. Meaningful early equity for foundational owners and direct roadmap influence give employees a seat at the table shaping product and technology trajectory from day one, with zero red tape allowing them to make technical decisions autonomously. An on-site team in Austin, Texas builds robots, sensors and models to control them from scratch, using Python and Rust on embedded hardware, and their work spans vision, acoustics, radar and control systems across hardware and software.

Culture & values

The Builder's Playground: Work in a brand-new lab fully optimized for rapid prototyping, equipped with NVIDIA Jetsons, high-end scopes, and 3-D printers.

We are a team of hackers, engineers, and mission-driven builders who value field-ready capability over polished slide decks.

If you want to see your code or hardware in the field next month rather than next year, this is your playground.

Direct Roadmap Influence means you will have a seat at the table and can shape our product and technology trajectory from day one.

Mission-Critical Work: We build systems the Department of War actively needs to counter immediate, real-world threats.

Zero Red Tape: You report to the founders and can make technical decisions without months of bureaucracy.

Austin-Based Culture: We operate onsite in Austin, TX and prioritize high-bandwidth collaboration and rapid field-testing.

We are committed to innovation and excellence in the defense industry, delivering efficient and reliable solutions.

We build a fast-paced, impact-driven culture focused on field-ready capabilities and immediate results.

Funding

  • Jun 2025 · Seed

Company at a glance

Founded2024
Location
Austin, Texas
Website9mothers.com
LinkedInLinkedIn

Top Benefits

  • Meaningful Early Equity: You aren't just an employee; you are a foundational owner, and your contributions drive the value of your stake in the company.
  • 100% Employer-Paid Premiums: We cover 100% of your medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums and cover 50% of healthcare premiums for your dependents.
  • Unlimited PTO: We value results, not clock-watching, and allow you to take the time you need to stay sharp and recharge.
  • Relocation Assistance: If you’re not in Austin yet, we’ll help you relocate to make your transition to the Silicon Hills seamless.

The team at 9 Mothers

11-50 employees peopleSee everyone on LinkedIn

Bogdan Pyzh

Building Counter-Drone Systems.

Russell Smith

We create autonomous mission systems for military use. The US Gov and its prime contractors are buying our systems now to work where others fail. Our first product stops high-speed FPV suicide drones.

Adam Schilffarth

Strategy and Technology Development Executive

Nathan T.

Delivering mechanical innovation for edge-deployed AI-first defense systems.

Location

Team Composition

12 people
  • Engineering1 senior4
  • Entrepreneurship2 senior2
  • Business Development1 senior1
  • Education1

Frequently asked questions

Key benefits include: Meaningful Early Equity: You aren't just an employee; you are a foundational owner, and your contributions drive the value of your stake in the company., 100% Employer-Paid Premiums: We cover 100% of your medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums and cover 50% of healthcare premiums for your dependents., Unlimited PTO: We value results, not clock-watching, and allow you to take the time you need to stay sharp and recharge., Relocation Assistance: If you’re not in Austin yet, we’ll help you relocate to make your transition to the Silicon Hills seamless..

Of 8 open roles, 9 Mothers has 8 on-site positions.

9 Mothers is based in Austin, Texas.

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