Electrical Engineer – UAV Systems

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Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop complete

  electrical architecture

  for

  unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)

  , covering power requirements, redundancy, and interface layouts.
• Perform

  power distribution analysis

  , ensuring lightweight, efficient, and fail-safe operation in air-borne conditions.
• Develop, test, and validate

  Li-ion/Li-Po battery packs

  and

  Battery Management Systems (BMS)

  for flight platforms.
• Design and integrate

  Electronic Speed Controllers (ESCs)

  ,

  motors

  , and

  payload power systems

  with flight controllers (Pixhawk, Cube, STM32, etc.).
• Create

  electrical schematics, wiring harnesses

  , and

  PCB layouts

  in Altium or KiCad for UAV modules.
• Conduct

  EMI/EMC, thermal, and endurance testing

  as per MIL-STD and aviation standards.
• Collaborate with

  avionics, mechanical, and software engineers

  to optimize UAV performance and reliability.
• Participate in

  prototype assembly, testing, and field validation

  .
• Ensure compliance with

  MIL-STD, EMI/EMC

  , and safety protocols.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• B.Tech/M.Tech

  in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or related field.

• 2+ years

  hands-on experience in

  electrical design or embedded electronics

  (preferably UAV, robotics, or automotive).
• Strong understanding of

  analog/digital circuit design

  ,

  power supply systems

  ,

  microcontrollers

  , and

  CAN/I2C/UART protocols

  .
• Expertise in

  PCB design (Altium/KiCad)

  , library management, and high-current/low-weight design rules.
• Working knowledge of

  BLDC & PMSM motors

  ,

  ESC calibration

  , and

  propulsion system interfacing

  .
• Experience in

  battery pack design

  (mechanical, electrical, and thermal) and

  BMS integration

  .
• Familiarity with

  data acquisition tools

  ,

  oscilloscopes

  ,

  multimeters

  , and

  RF test setups

  .
• Experience in

  military-grade cable & harness design

  is an advantage.
• Knowledge of

  electrical isolation, grounding, and noise mitigation

  for airborne systems.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work on

  cutting-edge UAV technologies

  in a

  fast-growing defense startup

  .
• Competitive salary with

  growth-linked incentives

  .
• Direct exposure to

  real flight testing

  ,

  DRDO/iDEX-level projects

  , and

  patent-grade innovations

  .
• Supportive and innovation-driven R&D culture.