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Full-time
On-site
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India




Job Description:


Key Responsibilities:



 




  • Planned, manage and execute flights for aerial data acquisition from customer fields using state-of-art Industrial UAVs.



  • Coordinate with the Development team in making all flights compliant with DGCA Guidelines.



  • Plan and execute flight test plans for new software features, electronics, sensors, and payloads.



  • Perform hands-on mechanical and electrical integration of new hardware components on the internal fleet of test vehicles for R&D and testing.



  • Troubleshoot and debug any components of a drone in the office or in the field.



  • Perform equipment testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Keep the fleet ready for flights.



  • Coordinate cross-team efforts among Software Engineers and Design Engineers to resolve issues identified during flight tests.



  • Ensure safety standards and practices of safe flying during on-site assignment jobs.



  • Documentation & reporting of Field Activities.



  • Learn about the domain and competitors to propose new drone applications, as well as, improvements in existing applications.



 






Desired Profile / Criteria / Skills :


Skills:



 




  • Knowledge of in-flight testing and operating/piloting micro/mini UAS and/or RC aircraft (multirotor systems) (Added Advantage - fixed-wing).



  • Knowledge in flying UAVs with DJI and Pixhawk controllers is highly preferred.



  • Great familiarity with the latest DGCA Guidelines and familiarity with the Digital Sky Platform is a must.



  • Knowledge in using flight-planning and ground control station software like Mission Planner, QGC, Pix4D Capture, DJI GS Pro, etc.



  • Familiarity with UAV platforms, like Pixhawk, DJI, Ardupilot, PX4, etc.



  • Good knowledge in Payload and UAS sensors integrations.



  • Excellent Electronic and Mechanical skills.



  • Good verbal and written communication skills.



  • Added Advantage Multilingual English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada.



  • Passionate about aerial robots i.e. drones.



  • Programming languages and scripting for engineering use C++, C, MATLAB, and Python.