Senior Engineer (Avionics)
Ideaforge Technology pvt ltd · Bengaluru · onsite · Posted 1d ago
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As Senior r Engineer (Avionics), you will own the end-to-end design, integration, and validation of the autopilot and flight control systems for ideaForges YETI UAV programme. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you will lead a team of avionics and GNC engineers while remaining the principal technical contributor for autopilot configuration, GNC algorithm development, and flight test execution. You will work at the intersection of embedded systems, control theory, and aerospace engineering, taking the aircraft from bench integration to certified autonomous flight.
Designation
Senior Engineer (Avionics)
Location
KIADB Aerospace Park, Bengaluru
Work Experience
- 10+ years of relevant professional experience in UAV avionics, flight controls, or embedded aerospace systems.
- At least 3 years on rotary-wing or multi-rotor VTOL platforms - including autopilot tuning, ground test, and flight test involvement.
- At least 2 years in a technical lead or senior individual contributor role, with demonstrated responsibility for subsystem delivery and team coordination.
- Demonstrated experience taking a UAV platform from bench integration through to autonomous flight - simulation-only backgrounds will not suffice.
- Experience with CEMILAC, DGCA, FAA, or EASA certification / qualification activities is a strong advantage.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Avionics, Aerospace / Aeronautical Engineering, Automation, or a related field. Masters degree is preferred. A Ph.D. in Control Systems, Guidance & Navigation, Robotics, or Aerospace Engineering is desirable. Equivalent professional experience with recognised aerospace or defence certifications will also be considered.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership: Lead a team of avionics and GNC engineers by defining tasks, conducting technical reviews, mentoring engineers, and driving ownership of subsystem deliverables.
- Own the avionics system architecture, including autopilot hardware selection, sensor suite, datalink, and pow er interfaces, from concept through certification.
- Serve as the technical authority for flight control decisions and represent the avionics team during programme reviews, design reviews, and regulatory interactions.
- Identify and manage programme risks while maintaining the avionics verification and validation (V&V) matrix aligned with certification requirements.
- Manage relationships with autopilot and avionics hardware vendors, driving issue resolution, firmware updates, and technical escalations.
- Autopilot Development & Configuration: Configure, integrate, and tune commercial autopilot platforms for VTOL and fixed-wing flight modes, including attitude control, guidance, and transition management.
- Develop and validate control laws for VTOL hover, transition, and fixed-wing cruise through simulation and flight testing.
- Design and implement gain scheduling or adaptive control strategies for varying payloads, altitudes, and environmental conditions.
- Develop and validate autonomous mission modes, including waypoint navigation, Return-to-Home (RTH), geofencing, and degraded-mode operations.
- GNC Algorithms & Sensor Integration: Design, implement, and validate Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) algorithms across simulation and hardware environments.
- Integrate, calibrate, and validate sensors and sensor fusion architectures.
- Perform stability analysis of control loops and develop performance budgets for flight control systems.
- Design, implement, and maintain Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test environments with defined progression criteria.
- Integrate control algorithms with motor controllers and ESCs using PWM, CAN, or UART interfaces while ensuring signal integrity.
- Verification, Validation & Flight Testing: Lead the progression from SIL and HIL testing to ground and flight testing with clearly defined entry and exit criteria.
- Plan and execute flight test campaigns, including tethered hover, free hover, envelope expansion, and transition flights with strict safety protocols.
- Perform post-flight data analysis, diagnose anomalies, optimise parameters, and refine control algorithms.
- Prepare avionics documentation, including FMEA, Software Quality Assurance Plans, test reports, and system specifications for certification.
- Support product qualification and certification activities while serving as the avionics technical lead during interactions with regulatory authorities.
Key Skills
- UAV avionics system architecture and integration.
- Autopilot configuration, tuning, and flight control systems.
- GNC algorithm development.
- Control systems design, stability analysis, and adaptive control strategies.
- Sensor integration, calibration, and sensor fusion.
- SIL and HIL simulation environments.
- Flight testing, telemetry monitoring, and post-flight data analysis.
- VTOL and fixed-wing aircraft control systems.
- Embedded aerospace systems.
- Verification, Validation (V&V), FMEA, and Software Quality Assurance.
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