QT/QML Lead - Ground Control Station(GCS)

Company Description

Redon Systems Pvt Ltd is an innovative startup specializing in the design and manufacturing of remotely operated systems tailored for defense and industrial applications. Focused on cutting-edge technology and practical solutions, the company is dedicated to developing advanced systems that support critical operations. Based in Hyderabad, Redon Systems plays a pivotal role in enhancing operational capabilities in challenging environments, offering unparalleled reliability and innovation to its clients.

Job Title

Qt / QML Lead – Ground Control Station (GCS)

Experience

3–6 years

Location

Hyderabad

Role Overview

Qt/QML Developer

flight control, autonomy, perception, and systems teams

Key Responsibilities

GCS & UI Development

• Design, develop, and maintain

  Qt/QML-based UI components

   within a QGC-derived codebase
• Customize and extend

  QGroundControl modules

   (Vehicle, Mission, Map, Instrumentation, Settings, etc.)
• Implement operator workflows for:
• Mission planning & execution
• Live telemetry and health monitoring
• Camera / payload control
• Alerts, warnings, and system states

Backend & Integration

• Integrate QML UI with

  C++ backend logic

   using Qt framework patterns
• Interface with

  MAVLink-based telemetry

  , command, and parameter systems
• Work with asynchronous data streams (telemetry, video metadata, logs)

Performance & Reliability

• Optimize UI performance for

  real-time updates and low latency

• Ensure robustness under high-frequency telemetry and degraded link conditions
• Implement clean state handling for disconnects, failsafes, and recovery

Collaboration & Quality

• Collaborate with flight control, autonomy, CV, and embedded teams
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and system integration testing
• Contribute to documentation and long-term maintainability of the GCS platform

Required Skills & Experience

Must-Have

• 3–6 years of hands-on experience

   with

  Qt (C++) and QML

• Strong understanding of

  Qt Quick, Qt Quick Controls, and QML state management

• Solid C++ fundamentals (memory management, threading basics, signals/slots)
• Experience building

  complex UI applications

   (not just forms or dashboards)
• Comfortable working with

  real-time or near-real-time data

Strongly Preferred

• Experience with

  QGroundControl (QGC)

   or similar drone/robotics GCS software
• Familiarity with

  MAVLink

  , UAV telemetry, or robotics communication protocols
• Experience with

  map-based UIs

   (Mapbox, OpenStreetMap, QtLocation, etc.)
• Understanding of

  event-driven architectures

   and asynchronous systems
• Exposure to Linux-based development environments

Nice to Have

• Background in

  drones, robotics, aerospace, or defense systems

• Experience integrating

  video streams or camera control UIs

• Knowledge of

  UI/UX best practices for operator consoles / mission-critical systems

• Familiarity with cross-compilation or embedded targets
• Experience with performance profiling and UI optimization in Qt

What We’re Looking For (Mindset)

• Engineering-first thinking with attention to reliability and clarity
• Ability to reason about

  system state, edge cases, and failure modes

• Comfortable working in evolving, high-complexity systems
• Strong ownership and accountability for delivered features
• Willingness to travel for demonstrations