Senior Systems Engineer

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Drones Tech Lab™ is a leader in India's unmanned aerial systems sector, driving innovation in drone design, manufacturing, pilot training, and mission-critical deployments. With a focus on both hardware and simulation excellence, we develop high-performance UAV systems for a range of applications, including surveillance, mapping, defense, and industrial automation. Our in-house R&D and testing capabilities make us a preferred partner for end-to-end drone solutions.

About the Role

Senior Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design of UAV systems including avionics, propulsion, power, communication, and payload integration.
• Define system-level architecture, interface specifications, and integration pipelines.
• Optimize multirotor stability, flight efficiency, and payload adaptability.
• Conduct flight readiness reviews, system-level testing, and tuning (PID, ESC, power balancing).
• Lead the debugging of autopilot issues across PX4/ArduPilot stacks.
• Analyze telemetry, flight logs, and fault data to iterate system reliability.
• Work cross-functionally with software, electrical, and mechanical teams to ensure consistent integration.
• Document system architectures, failure analysis reports, and mission configuration workflows.
• Guide junior engineers and assist in vendor/supplier coordination for component procurement.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of experience in UAV systems engineering or aerospace platform development.
• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Electronics, or Mechatronics – or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on integration experience with multirotor platforms using Pixhawk, CUAV, Cube, etc.
• Proficient in flight control theory, MAVLink protocol, UAVCAN, GPS navigation, and telemetry systems.
• Deep understanding of power systems, ESCs, BLDC motors, batteries (LiPo/Li-ion), and EMI considerations.
• Strong command of tuning tools (Mission Planner, QGroundControl) and firmware configuration workflows.
• Knowledge of UART, I2C, CAN, and sensor data buses (IMU, GPS, Barometer).

Desirable Skills & Interests

• Experience in flight envelope testing, payload integration (e.g., LiDAR, EO/IR), and mission tuning.
• Familiarity with DGCA/FAA UAV regulations and documentation standards.
• Exposure to obstacle avoidance, RTK-GPS, and SLAM-based navigation.
• Passion for field testing, drone racing, or autonomous UAV deployment.

Skills

UAV Systems Engineering, Multirotor UAVs, ArduPilot, PX4, MAVLink, Flight Controller Integration, Power Systems, UAVCAN, ESCs, Telemetry Analysis, Firmware Tuning, PID Control, RTK-GPS, EMI Mitigation, UAV Architecture

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Design and build cutting-edge UAVs for real-world missions
• Work with an interdisciplinary team of avionics, mechanical, and software engineers
• Field-testing opportunities and exposure to mission deployments
• Technical ownership of advanced drone systems from prototype to production

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Drones Tech Lab™

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All shortlisted candidates may be required to demonstrate past UAV integration work, provide flight log reviews, or participate in a technical challenge.