Avionics/Flight Systems/Embedded Systems Engineer

Company Description

We are an Indian Aerospace Startup building next-Generation Autonomous Aerial systems for Defense Applications. We are Developing platforms Designed for speed, precision, and survivability.

Role Introduction

We're looking for a 
Flight Systems Engineer
 who can take systems from CAD → bench → simulation → flight — owning embedded avionics, power systems, communication interfaces, and HIL/SITL testing.

This is a 
founding-engineer role
 with high ownership, fast iteration, and real impact.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Flight Systems Integration

• Architect and implement the complete avionics stack: 
  flight controller, companion computer, telemetry, RC link, camera system, PDU, and sensor interfaces
  .
• Integrate and validate all onboard sensors (IMU, GNSS, pitot-static, baro, magnetometer, cameras).
• Ensure accurate 
  sensor time synchronization
   and fault-tolerant logging.
• Implement remote control, assisted, and autonomous modes with smooth transition and fail-safe validation.
• Develop 
  power architecture
   — battery segregation, PDUs, current sensing, grounding, and thermal management.
• Design 
  EMI/EMC-robust wiring harnesses
  , grounding layouts, and shielding.
• Lead hardware bring-up and functional testing of control electronics.

Simulation, HIL/SITL, and Validation

• Develop and maintain 
  Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)
   and 
  Software-in-the-Loop (SITL)
   benches.
• Create 
  servo/load rigs, thrust stands
  , and 
  embedded test automation scripts
   (Python/MATLAB).
• Perform 
  bench-level and tethered hover tests
  , log analysis, and telemetry validation.
• Work with controls, propulsion, and aerodynamics teams for full system correlation.
• Analyze flight data to tune control gains and verify stability margins.

Software, Communication, and Control Integration

• Program and configure 
  flight controllers and companion systems
   (PX4 / ArduPilot / custom RTOS).
• Implement 
  CAN, UART, I2C, SPI, and Ethernet
   communication protocols for avionics networking.
• Develop and debug 
  CAN communication scripts
   for inter-module data exchange and diagnostics.
• Interface with GCS software for telemetry, RC, and video feed integration.
• Deploy embedded software on 
  C / C++ / Python / MATLAB Simulink / ROS2
   environments.
• Optimize real-time performance and thermal reliability under dynamic flight loads.

Testing, Safety, and Documentation

• Develop and execute 
  flight test checklists
  , safety gates, and acceptance criteria.
• Maintain ICDs, wiring diagrams, calibration logs, and test reports.
• Lead ground test campaigns (sensor calibration, thrust mapping, EMI scans, endurance runs).
• Correlate flight data with simulation results for continuous improvement.

Core Skill Set

Embedded Hardware & Electronics

• Proficiency with 
  microcontrollers (STM32, ESP32, NXP, etc.)
  , RTOS, and low-level board bring-up.
• Strong understanding of 
  sensors, IMUs, barometers, GNSS, magnetometers
  , and camera systems.
• Power system design: 
  PDUs, fusing, current sensors, battery safety
  , and thermal design.
• PCB interface and connector-level design familiarity.

Communication & Networking

• CAN / UAVCAN
  , UART, I2C, SPI, and Ethernet-based avionics communication.
• Experience with 
  telemetry links, RC systems
  , and 
  video transmission optimization
  .
• EMI/EMC mitigation, grounding, and shielding best practices.

Software & Simulation

• Proficiency in 
  C / C++ / Python / MATLAB / Simulink
   for embedded and simulation development.
• Familiarity with 
  ROS / ROS2
   for system integration and visualization.
• Experience with 
  HIL/SITL setup
  , Gazebo/JSBSim, or PX4/ArduPilot test environments.
• Data analysis and visualization using Python (NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib).

Testing & Validation

• Skilled in 
  hardware test bench design
  , sensor calibration, and system diagnostics.
• Knowledge of 
  flight log analysis
  , control tuning, and telemetry validation.
• Ground and flight test instrumentation setup and data correlation.

Qualifications & Experience

• B.E/B.Tech or M.E/M.Tech
   in 
  Electronics, Electrical, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or Robotics Engineering
  .
• Experience:
   3–5 years in flight systems, avionics, or embedded engineering.
• Hands-on background with UAVs, drones, or aerospace/defense-grade systems preferred.
• Proven ability to take hardware/software systems from prototype to validated flight.

Preferred Extras

• Companion computer integration (NVIDIA Jetson, Raspberry Pi).
• Visual odometry, SLAM, or GNSS-denied navigation systems.
• Contributions to open-source flight stacks or embedded projects.

How to Apply

• Resume (PDF)
• Portfolio / repo / project links (hardware photos, firmware, flight logs)
• Optional: 2–3 lines on the most challenging flight system problem you solved.

Why Join Us

• You'll design and integrate systems that actually fly.
• Founding-level ownership and technical leadership.
• Work on the frontier of real-world autonomy and flight systems