Deputy Manager / Manager - Avionics & Propulsion

Hi,

We have job openings for the following 2 positions for Deputy Manager / Manager for a Leading manufacturer

Location: Chennai

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Aerospace Engineering or a related field.

Experience: 7-12 years

Vacancies: 2

AVIONICS JOB DECRIPTION

• Design, Develop, integrate, and troubleshoot avionics systems for UAV platforms.
• Work with flight controllers GPS modules, IMUs, barometers, compasses, and telemetry radios.
• Develop wiring diagrams, schematics, and interface documents for avionics architecture.
• Perform pre-flight checks, calibration, and system diagnostics.
• Support firmware installation, tuning, and parameter configuration using tools like Mission Planner or QGroundControl.
• Collaborate with software and mechanical teams to ensure complete system integration.
• Maintain flight logs and assist in failure analysis and risk mitigation.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace and safety standards for avionics.
• Test and validate avionics hardware and software and knowledge of DFMEA.

Avionics -Qualifications & Skills

• Previous experience in building drones/UAV is preferred
• Familiarity with UAV platforms like Pixhawk, Ardupilot, PX4, Mission planners/Qgroundcontrol/Betaflight and modern communication protocols
• Knowledge of ISO9001/ AS9100D QMS
• Expertise with programming languages for engineering use (C, C++, MATLAB, Python) is a plus
• Experience in integrating, operating, and tuning autopilots on a variety of unmanned vehicles.
• Basic knowledge of electrical test equipment (multimeter, oscilloscope) and UAS sensors.

Propulsion

• Perform design, sizing and selection of optimum propulsion system for Electric & Fuel based UAV platforms.
• Develop and execute test plans - from component level bench testing to validation throughout the design and development phase.
• Prepare the CAD model and readiness to perform the CFD simulation of propeller with multibody using the commercial software (Ansys Fluent/CFX), followed by post-processing the results and documentation.
• Conduct performance modelling, thermal analysis and system-level studies to improve platform efficiency
• Evaluate and integrate motors, propellers, powertrains and energy storage systems
• Prepare propulsion models using the Python/MATLAB to support the UAV design and processing of computation and experimental data.

Propulsion

• Strong understanding of Aerodynamics, Thermodynamics, Motor Design and Power Systems
• Hands on experience with UAV / UAS Propulsion integration preferable (motor controllers, battery systems)
• Good Knowledge in Strength of Material.
• Proficiency with simulation and analysis tools (e.g. MATLAB, Simulink, ANSYS, Solidworks, Catia, CFX, FLUENT
• Low fidelity tools : QMIL/QPROP, XROTOR