UAV Systems Engineer

2 weeks ago

Aluva, Kerala, India Canary Digital Full time ₹ 9,00,000 - ₹ 12,00,000 per year

UAV Systems Engineer

Position:
UAV Systems Engineer (2–3 roles)

Location:
Aluva / Kochi, India (with travel to test ranges and partner sites)

Department:
UAV AI Division, Canary

Role Overview

As a
UAV Systems Engineer
, you will design, integrate, and test UAV hardware and flight systems for Canary Digital's AI-powered defense and surveillance platforms. You will work hands-on with airframes, flight controllers (PX4/ArduPilot), payloads (EO/IR, Jetson compute), and mission planning software to ensure safe and reliable UAV operations. This is a
technical execution role
reporting to the Head of UAV Systems, with a strong focus on building and scaling real-world UAV capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Integrate and configure
    PX4/ArduPilot-based flight controllers
    (Pixhawk-class).
  • Implement
    waypoint missions, geofencing, and failsafe behaviors
    .
  • Tune UAV flight performance (PID tuning, EKF parameters).
  • Integrate payloads (EO/IR gimbals, Jetson companion computers, sensors).
  • Support
    simulation-based development
    (AirSim/Gazebo SITL) and transition to field testing.
  • Conduct
    bench tests, tethered flights, and live flight trials
    with safety protocols.
  • Assist AI/ML engineers in integrating
    computer vision and Weather Guard modules
    on-board UAVs.
  • Troubleshoot UAV avionics, power systems, and telemetry links.
  • Maintain detailed logs of
    flight tests, anomalies, and performance tuning
    .

Required Skills & Experience

  • 3–7 years of experience in
    UAV/avionics/robotics engineering
    .
  • Hands-on expertise with
    PX4/ArduPilot
    , QGroundControl/Mission Planner.
  • Experience with UAV integration:
    airframes, propulsion, batteries, payloads
    .
  • Strong grasp of
    flight dynamics, GNSS/IMU, sensor calibration
    .
  • Familiarity with
    MAVLink protocol
    (mission upload, telemetry, command/control).
  • Basic electronics knowledge (power distribution, soldering, ESCs, BECs).
  • Passion for hands-on prototyping and flight testing.

Preferred Background

  • Academic or project work in
    drone/autonomous systems
    .
  • Participation in
    student UAV competitions, robotics clubs, or aerospace research labs
    .
  • Prior work with
    defense UAV startups, DGCA BVLOS trials, or hobbyist drone building
    .

What We Offer

  • Chance to work on
    cutting-edge UAV projects
    integrated with AI/ML systems.
  • Hands-on exposure to
    EO/IR, Jetson AI payloads, and secure comms
    .
  • Flight test experience in controlled ranges and real-world defense scenarios.
  • Competitive salary + performance bonuses + growth into leadership roles.

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