Website:
vayumandalinnovations.com
Job details:
Company Description Vayumandal Innovations is an Indian drone technology company focused on designing, developing, and deploying next-generation UAV solutions for defense, industrial, research, and educational applications. We are building drone technologies with a strong emphasis on innovation, rapid prototyping, autonomous systems, and advanced engineering.
Our mission is to create reliable, intelligent, and mission-ready UAV systems while fostering a culture of innovation and engineering excellence.
Role Description The Head UAV Engineer will lead the end-to-end design, development, integration, and testing of advanced unmanned aerial systems, ensuring platform reliability, safety, and mission readiness. This full-time, on-site role based in Delhi, India involves managing engineering projects, defining technical roadmaps, and coordinating cross-functional teams working on airframes, propulsion, avionics, navigation, and autonomy. The role includes overseeing system architecture, conducting design reviews, developing test plans, and troubleshooting issues in electronically complex environments. The Head UAV Engineer will mentor engineers, establish best practices, and ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations. Collaboration with leadership for product strategy, technical documentation, and customer-focused solutions will be an integral part of the day-to-day responsibilities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Electronics, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- Prior experience in the drone/UAV industry is mandatory.
- Proven experience in designing, building, testing, and deploying UAV systems.
- Strong understanding of UAV architectures, propulsion systems, power systems, flight controllers, communication systems, payload integration, and system-level engineering.
- Hands-on experience with drone assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and field operations.
- Familiarity with autonomous flight systems, PX4/ArduPilot, MAVLink, ROS, computer vision, or AI-based UAV applications is highly desirable.
- Ability to work on-site
- Thrives in a dynamic startup environment where initiative, ownership, and execution are valued.
- Plan engineering roadmaps and manage multiple development projects simultaneously.
- Recommend new technologies, manufacturing processes, and engineering improvements that enhance company capabilities and competitiveness.
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