Drone Engineer

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Drone Engineer

Key Responsibilities

1. Drone Assembly & Hardware Integration

• Complete

  mechanical, electrical, and avionics assembly

  of agricultural spraying drones (10L / higher payload categories).
• Integration of:
  
• Flight Controllers (Pixhawk / VK / ArduPilot-based systems)
  
• ESCs, motors, propellers, GPS, compass, RTK (if applicable)
  
• Spraying system (pump, nozzles, flow sensors, tanks)
  
• Wiring, soldering, connector crimping, and power distribution design.
  

2. Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Preventive and corrective

  maintenance of UAV systems

  .
• Diagnosis and resolution of:
  
• Power system faults
  
• Sensor errors (GPS, compass, barometer, IMU)
  
• Motor/ESC synchronization issues
  
• Field-level repair and component replacement.
  

3. Calibration & Flight Testing

• Complete calibration of:
  
• IMU, compass, RC, ESCs, GPS
  
• Flow calibration for spraying systems
  
• Conduct

  ground tests, hover tests, and full flight tests

  .
• Performance validation for stability, payload handling, and spraying accuracy.
  

4. Software Configuration & Tuning

• Configuration and tuning using

  Mission Planner / OEM GCS

  .
• Parameter optimization for:
  
• Agricultural spraying missions
  
• Payload-induced stability
  
• Fail-safe logic (RTL, geofence, battery failsafe)
  
• Firmware loading, version control, and compatibility checks.
  

5. DGCA Compliance & Documentation

• Sole responsibility for

  DGCA Type Certification (TC) related documentation

  , including but not limited to:
• System architecture documents
  
• Ground & flight test reports
  
• Maintenance manuals and SOPs
  
• Calibration and conformity records
  
• Knowledge of

  DGCA Drone Rules, certification classes, and compliance requirements

  .
• Coordination with testing agencies, auditors, and regulatory bodies if required.
  

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum

  2+ years of hands-on experience

  working with

  agricultural drones

  .
• Mandatory

  Agri-Drone Pilot RPC License

  (DGCA approved).
• Strong understanding of:
  
• Multirotor UAV dynamics
  
• Agricultural spraying operations
  
• Proven experience in

  DGCA documentation and certification process

  .
• Ability to work

  independently without supervision

  .

Technical Skills (Must-Have)

• ArduPilot / Pixhawk / VK Flight Controllers
  
• Mission Planner, GCS software
  
• UAV electrical systems (Li-ion / LiPo batteries, BMS basics)
  
• Sensor calibration & flight tuning
  
• Agricultural spray system integration
  
• DGCA Drone Rules, certification classes, and documentation