Embedded Systems Engineer - ROS

About the Company - EyeROV

EyeROV, India's first indigenous manufacturer of commercial underwater drone/ROV based in Kochi, Kerala, the heart of maritime activities. EyeROV is a young and dynamic workspace envisioned to bring deeptech, robotics technologies to the space of Marine and Energy Sector. Within this short span of 7 years, the company has delivered world-class products and solutions to its various clients such as BPCL, DRDO, Indian Railways, Maersk, NHDC etc... The company is funded by GAIL and BPCL, Kochouseph Chittilappilly (founder of V-Guard and Wonderla Group of Companies) as investors. The company is supported by Maker Village and Kerala Startup Mission.

EyeROV was founded in 2016 by IIT Alumnus Johns T Mathai (IIT Delhi) and Kannappa Palaniappan P (IIT Madras). The company has won numerous awards including National Startup Award 2021 by TDB, Department of Science & Technology, Best Tech Design Award in 2020 by IAMAI (Internet & Mobile Association of India), Selected as one of the Top 6 Startup of the yearIndywoods Billionaires Club, Top 8 Industrial Start-up of India from IIGP 2018 organized by Lockheed Martin, MIT, TATA Trust, IIMA and DST and has represented India in USA and Japan for various startup events.

Job Description:

We are looking for a Robotics Systems Engineer, with experience in ROS2 to join our team, focusing on the development and enhancement of our cutting-edge marine robotic platforms. This position requires hands-on development work both in the lab and on-site to tackle technical challenges and improve product performance and reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Development of robotics system blocks using ROS2 and other suitable packages

• Development of autonomous navigation systems incorporating features such as collision/obstacle avoidance, path planning, SLAM etc
• Independently develop technical solutions for complex problems using strong logical thinking and technical skills
• Identify suitable sensors, actuators and other payloads and evaluate their compatibility for integration with the EyeROV’s robotic platforms
• Integration of a variety of sensors, actuators and other payloads with ROS2 based robotic systems
• Contribute to the development of hardware and firmware of embedded robotic systems
• Enhance the performance and field reliability of EyeROV’s products.

• Provide technical training, documentation and support to internal and external users

Mandatory Skills :

• Strong problem-solving skills and logical thinking abilities.

• Good programming knowledge in C++ (preferable) and Python.
• Experience in developing robotics systems using ROS2. (ROS experience can also be considered)
• Strong understanding of communication protocols like UART, SPI, I2C, RS232, RS422, RS485, Ethernet etc
• Ability to understand technical documentation of devices, especially APIs and communication protocols.
• Working knowledge of Linux shell scripting
• Working knowledge of networking and protocols like TCP/UDP
• Excellent documentation skills, including the ability to write clear and concise code as well as technical documents.
• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to work independently

• Knowledge in Control Systems.

• Solid understanding of hardware components and systems.
• Familiarity with version control tools such as Git
• Good understanding of electro-mechanical systems

• Ability to coordinate with the multidisciplinary teams and develop solutions.

• 0-3 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in robotics, drone, automation industries.

• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering / Electrical and Electronics Engineering/ Computer Science or related field