UAV Pilot

General Expectations:

1. Ambitious.
2. Willingness to learn newer technologies.
3. Good interpersonal and communication skills: verbal and written.
4. Good understanding of engineering practices.
5. Ability to work independently with clarity on scope and objectives.
6. Ability to effectively and efficiently manage the team.
7. Adequate knowledge of UAVs and their subsystems.
8. Good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, and be able to proactively seek out solutions for any work-related issues.
9. Available for a full-time (in-office) position.
10. Amenable to work with flexible schedules during peak periods.

What You Will Be Doing Here:

• Work on systems and subsystems integration and R&D of multirotor, fixed-wing, and hybrid/VTOL UAVs.
• Hardware integration including propulsion, avionics and other subsystems.
• Electronics integration including various sensors, flight controller, payloads and other peripherals.
• Basic software configurations for the systems.
• Resolving and debugging issues arising during integration.
• Assisting the technical team in development and integration.
• Conduct flight tests based on appropriate test plans; analyze data and summarize key takeaways from test results.
• Bring out operational efficiency in development via inputs for standardizing integration processes, developing maintenance manuals and SOPs.
• Contribute and provide feedback to the technical team for product development insights.
• Supervising maintenance and operations.
• Documenting the integration workflow and processes involved.
• Provide actionable feedback regarding the systems, subsystems, ease of use and general technical improvements.

It Would Be Awesome If You:

• 1–2 years of hands-on experience in UAV/Drone technology, with a degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of UAVs, avionics, communication systems, flight control systems, and major drone subsystems.
• Hands-on experience with ArduPilot/PX4 flight stacks, autopilot configuration, tuning, and basic flight control systems.
• Practical experience in drone assembly, soldering, crimping, testing, troubleshooting, and UAV integration.
• Experience in UAV ground testing, flight testing, system integration, and autopilot tuning.
• Good understanding of UAV communication systems and their integration with onboard systems and Ground Control Stations.
• Familiarity with Mission Planner and QGroundControl for configuration, monitoring, and basic operations.
• Comfortable working in the field for extended hours, including outdoor and remote environments, with willingness to travel across India.