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Job Description: System Integration & Piloting Engineer – Drones
Position: System Integration & Piloting Engineer
Department: Research and Development
Location: Hosur, Tamilnadu
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Overview
The System Integration & Piloting Engineer will handle end-to-end drone assembly, subsystem integration, technical testing, flight validation, and field operations. This role requires strong hands-on engineering ability along with skilled drone piloting for testing, calibration, demonstration, and customer deployment.
Key Responsibilities
System Integration
- Integrate all UAV subsystems, including flight controllers, GPS modules, ESCs, motors, telemetry systems, payloads, and communication systems. Possess strong familiarity with a wide range of custom drone platforms such as FPV, agricultural, surveillance, and logistics drones.
- Prepare wiring harnesses, power distribution systems, and system architecture diagrams.
- Perform firmware configuration, sensor calibration, and parameter tuning ArduPilot , PX4 and All FCs.
Drone Piloting & Field Operations
- Pilot multirotor and fixed-wing drones for testing, calibration, endurance checks, and mission validation.
- Conduct regular test flights—hover test, RTL test, auto mission, waypoint accuracy checks.
- Execute field missions for spraying, surveillance, mapping, or customer demonstrations.
- Maintain flight logs, battery logs, and mission reports.
Testing & Troubleshooting
- Execute ground tests, FOC (Field Operational Checks), and pre-flight inspections.
- Debug issues related to RF links, power systems, GPS accuracy, ESC sync, FC configuration, or payload integration.
- Perform telemetry, vibration, and flight performance analysis.
Documentation & Reporting
- Prepare integration notes, wiring diagrams, flight test reports, and QC checklists.
- Maintain configuration history and system revision control.
Safety & Compliance
- Follow DGCA/aviation safety protocols, risk assessments, and pre-flight safety procedures.
- Conduct site surveys, airspace checks, and ensure safe flight environment.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Electrical, Mechatronics, Aerospace, Avionics, or related field.
- Hands-on experience with drones (multirotor and/or fixed-wing).
- Skilled drone pilot with ability to fly manual, stabilize, altitude hold, and GPS modes.
- Strong understanding of flight controllers (Pixhawk, Cube, Custom FC), communication protocols (CAN, UART, I2C, SBUS, MAVLink), and power systems.
- Ability to read schematics, wiring drawings, and mechanical layouts.
- Experience with Mission Planner / QGroundControl /Customized Softwares
- Strong troubleshooting skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- DGCA Drone Pilot Certification.
- Experience in ArduPilot/PX4 tuning and log analysis.
- Understanding of EMI/EMC, RF communication, and digital transmission systems.
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