Job Description

Job Description – Drone Systems Engineer

Company: FxUAV Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Job Location: Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Job Type: Full-time | On-site

Compensation: 4–4.5 LPA

Experience: 1–3 Years (Candidates with strong hands-on project experience may also apply)

About FxUAV Technologies

FxUAV Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is a drone technology company specializing in the development of advanced UAV communication systems, including RF data links, cellular communication solutions, and software-defined radio (SDR) platforms.

We are looking for a hands-on Drone Systems Engineer to support UAV assembly, system integration, configuration, flight testing, and field operations.

Key Responsibilities

Assemble, configure, test, and maintain multirotor UAV platforms.
Integrate flight controllers, ESCs, motors, GPS modules, telemetry radios, power distribution systems, and other onboard electronics.
Configure and tune ArduPilot and PX4-based autopilot systems.
Perform flight controller calibration, PID tuning, failsafe configuration, and flight validation.
Plan and execute manual, assisted, and autonomous flight missions.
Diagnose and troubleshoot hardware, firmware, electrical, and communication-related issues.
Integrate communication systems, cameras, companion computers, and other UAV payloads.
Conduct ground testing, pre-flight inspections, flight trials, and post-flight analysis.
Support product demonstrations, customer deployments, and outdoor field testing.
Maintain assembly documentation, test records, and flight logs.

Required Skills & Qualifications

B.Tech/B.E./Diploma in Aerospace, Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or related engineering disciplines.
Practical experience in assembling, configuring, and flying multirotor UAVs.
Working knowledge of ArduPilot and/or PX4 autopilot firmware.
Experience with Pixhawk, CubePilot, or similar flight controllers.
Proficiency in Mission Planner and/or QGroundControl.
Understanding of UAV electronics, propulsion systems, battery management, and power distribution.
Familiarity with MAVLink, telemetry links, GPS/GNSS, and flight controller interfaces.
Ability to independently identify and resolve UAV integration and flight-related issues.
Willingness to undertake field testing and travel as required.

Preferred Skills

Experience with autonomous flight missions and waypoint navigation.
Familiarity with Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson, or other companion computers.
Basic knowledge of Linux, Python, and ROS/ROS 2.
Experience integrating RF communication systems, video transmission systems, and UAV payloads.
Understanding of UAV flight logs, performance analysis, and system optimization.
Experience with fixed-wing or VTOL UAV platforms.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who enjoys building and flying drones, understands how UAV subsystems work together, and is comfortable working directly with hardware.

The candidate should be capable of independently assembling a UAV, configuring its autopilot, conducting flight tests, and troubleshooting issues encountered during integration or operation.