Swarm Drone Developer

Job Role: Swarm Drone Developer

Location: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai

Job Category: Project Research Staff

About the project:

The Government-funded project focuses on the development and demonstration of drone and allied technologies. With applications spanning various sectors, the initiative leverages advanced technologies and infrastructure. It aims to foster strong industry-academia collaborations to address real-world challenges and drive innovation. Comprehensive training programs are an integral component, ensuring awareness and proficiency in drone operations.

Institute:

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Mumbai

Qualification and Key Skills Required:

• PhD in relevant experience OR
• MTech / ME or equivalent with relevant experience OR
• BTech / BE or equivalent with relevant experience
• Experience of developing algorithms for swarm, path planning / guidance system, control system, navigation / sensor fusion, and implementing them with different classes of UAVs including Multi-rotor / Fixed-wing / VTOL
• Test and validate the developed algorithms in SITL simulation environment, that has close resemblance to actual flight environment scenario
• Experience of various control laws and strategies, specifically PID, MPC, etc.
•  Familiarity with autopilot firmware, like PX4 and ArduPilot
• Sensor selection for specific UAV application along with knowledge of sensor fusion process for increased accuracy and reliability
• Knowledge of drones / aerial robots with regards to control and stability aspects of them
• Proficiency in programming languages, simulation and modelling tools (Python, C/CPP, MATLAB/Simulink, ROS/ROS2, Gazebo etc.)
• Softwares: Mission Planner, QGC, CubeIDE, CubeMX

Job Profile:

• Design and develop swarm algorithms and control system for different class of UAVs including Multi-rotor / Fixed-wing / VTOL.
• Knowledge of multi agent coordination, formation flying and cooperative missions.
• Knowledge of path planning, collision avoidance and distributed decision making algorithms
• Experience with multi agent communication, communication protocols and low latency data exchange.
• Integrate and calibrate various sensors (like IMUs, GPS, Barometer, LiDAR, Radars, Camera and Optical flow sensor) with knowledge on communication protocols for hardware interfacing
• Fail-safe logic and emergency handling techniques for error-free operation of the swarm of drones
• Logging and analysis of telemetry and onboard sensor data, required for post processing study of drone missions carried out
• Integration of the developed algorithms into onboard companion computers (Jetson, STM32 processor based boards)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the capabilities of UAV systems
• Maintain a Proper documentation of design process, test results, modifications in algorithms and provide technical reports
• Any other work assigned as per requirement.