Who we are:
NewSpace Research & Technologies (NRT) is a leading developer of cyber-physical and robotics systems for the aerospace and defence industry. Founded in 2017, NRT today operates across 12 facilities with an employee base of over 500 people. An engineering powerhouse with 70% of its workforce dedicated to R&D in state-of-the-art facilities, NRT is building cutting-edge technologies for persistent UAVs, swarm robotics and AI packages.
NRT is ISO 9001, AS9100D and Great Place to Work certified, authorized for defence manufacturing by DPIIT, and holds 2 patents along with over 10 proprietary technology stacks. Additionally, NRT's products hold several records, including the first operational swarm acquired by any national defence force, highest multirotor altitude at 7000m, highest payload of 25 kgs carried at 6 km AMSL, and the Asian record for the longest solar-powered flight at 27 hours. NRT is also the first Indian company to work under a CRADA with USAFRL since August 2019 and the first to demonstrate swarm flights in Japan.
Key Responsibilities:
Communication Systems Development
- Architect, design, and develop advanced communication technologies for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
- Develop link budgets, RF propagation models, and evaluate channel behavior for diverse mission profiles.
- Drive evaluation and adoption of next-generation communication technologies
- Design and implement high-reliability RF and wireless links for command & control, telemetry, and video payload
- Build system-level proof-of-concepts and functional prototypes
- Integrate communication subsystems with avionics, mission computers, and onboard electronics
Communication Systems Integration
- Integrate communication systems with autopilots (Pixhawk, Cube, ArduPilot, PX4) and address real-world issues such as EMI/EMC, cabling, power budgets, and SWaP constraints
- Work with onboard computers (OBCs) such as Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson, or similar platforms, using basic Python scripting for automation, telemetry handling, system monitoring, and communication-related utilities.
- Strong documentation skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional engineering teams.
Manage Operations:
- Perform range tests to validate command & control links, telemetry, radios, and video transmission systems.
- Conduct bench-level RF testing using spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, and SDR test setups.
- Lead out-station flight testing campaigns, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders
- Validate and verify communication system performance using structured test cases
- Manage lifecycle issues related to communication hardware, software, and associated resources
Preferred Skills:
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a hands-on approach to problem solving.
- Solid understanding of RF communication, wireless systems, and networking fundamentals
- Knowledge of SDRs, embedded systems and digital communication concepts
- Exposure to Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson or similar SBCs
- Experience with Python scripting
- Familiarity with Linux working environment
Basic Requirement (education & relevant experience):
- 1-5 years of relevant experience
- Bachelors in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering (or equivalent)
