UAV Avionics Firmware Engineer

Project Research Staff - UAV Avionics Firmware Engineer

About the project:

The project funded by the Government focuses on developing and demonstrating drone and allied technologies. The project will address various applications through the utilization of advanced technologies and critical infrastructure. Strong industry connections and collaborations will be fostered to solve pertinent challenges and drive technological advancements. Additionally, comprehensive drone training and awareness programs will be provided to ensure proficiency and understanding among

People.

Institute:

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Mumbai

Qualification and Key Skills Required:

• BTech / BE (or equivalent degree) OR
• MTech / ME (or equivalent degree) OR
• Ph.D in Aerospace, Robotics, or Control Systems with relevant experience
• Solid understanding of Flight Controller firmware(ArduPilot/PX4) specially in state estimation, filter and control part of firmware.
• Proficiency and understanding in Embedded C/C++ and MATLAB/Simulink.
• Ability to collaborate across research and engineering teams to translate control algorithms into deployable Flight Controller.
• Understanding of Controls(Linear/Non-Linear) and UAV(Fixed Wing/VTOL/Multirotor) Flight Dynamics.
• Understanding of Linear Algebra, Quaternion Math, Coordinate Transformations.
• Proven experience in PID Control Loops and Tuning, state estimation, and filters.
• Familiarity with STM32 or similar SoC families.
• Experience with embedded system development, and various communication protocols (especially USB, SPI, I2C, UART).
• Good understanding of coding standards, modularity, and unit testing in embedded systems.
• Prior experience in the Aerospace, Aviation, or UAV industries is highly advantageous.

Job Profile:

• Design and develop autonomous flight control for different class of UAVs
• System identification and understanding mathematical models of UAV Platforms.
• Calibrate and integrate various sensors (like IMUs, GPS, Barometer and Optical flow sensor)
• Sensor fusion techniques for state and parameter estimation of UAVs
• Integration of the developed algorithms into Microcontroller like such as STM32 ARM based processor
• 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