Avionics Engineer

Tunga Aerospace Industries; Chengalpattu; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tunga Aerospace Industries seeks an Avionics Engineer to define and oversee avionics architecture for UAV platforms including multirotor, fixed-wing, and VTOL.

You will drive system integration, assess flight control hardware, ensure SWaP-C optimization, and lead certification activities (DO-254/DO-160, DGCA CS-UAS). Applicants should have 8–10 years in avionics or embedded systems with strong EMI/EMC expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience in avionics or embedded systems.
• Familiarity with DO-254/DO-160 and DGCA CS-UAS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define avionics system architecture across UAV platforms (multirotor, fixed-wing, VTOL).
• Select and validate Flight Control System hardware.
• Optimize SWaP-C for mission readiness.
• Lead EMI/EMC mitigation and integration reviews.
• Oversee DO-254/DO-160 compliance and certification readiness.

Skills

Avionics integration

System architecture

Safety analyses

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

MATLAB/Simulink

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary

Avionics Engineer

Job Code: coe-el-av-s-001

Experience: 8 - 10 Years

Location: Thiruporur

No of Openings: 1

Preferred Experience

• Experience in avionics or embedded systems engineering
• Proven expertise in UAV avionics system architecture and integration
• Strong background in certification processes (DO-254, DO-160, DGCA CS-UAS)
• Experience in redundancy, failsafe strategies, and safety analyses (FMECA, FTA)
• Compliance Awareness: Familiarity with aerospace quality frameworks (AS9100D, MIL-STD)

Required Skill Sets & Tools

• Electrical CAD: AutoCAD Electrical
• Simulation: MATLAB / Simulink
• Systems: Strong experience with avionics integration and architecture
• Documentation Tools: MS Office

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace Engineering

Key Responsibility Areas

• Avionics Architecture & Design
  • Define avionics system architecture across UAV platforms (multirotor, fixed-wing, VTOL)
  • Select and validate Flight Control System (FCS) hardware
  • Optimize SWaP-C (Size, Weight, Power, Cost) for mission readiness
• Reliability & Safety
  • Design redundancy and failsafe strategies for critical avionics systems
  • Perform safety analyses (FMECA, Fault Tree Analysis)
  • Ensure system robustness and fault tolerance
• Compliance & Certification
  • Oversee compliance with DO-254 and DO-160 standards
  • Align systems with DGCA CS-UAS avionics requirements
  • Support certification audits and documentation readiness
• EMI/EMC & Integration Strategy
  • Define EMI/EMC mitigation strategies (grounding, shielding, cable routing)
  • Lead integration reviews (PDR/CDR) and system-level sign-offs
• Vendor & System Management
  • Lead vendor qualification and component selection processes
  • Drive cross-functional integration (aero, structures, controls, payloads)
  • Ensure interoperability across avionics subsystems
• Compliance
  • Familiarity with DO-178C (software certification) and cybersecurity in avionics
• Innovation
  • Exposure to advanced datalink protocols, secure communication, and digital twin integration
• Reliability Engineering
  • Experience in survivability, redundancy, and lifecycle analysis of avionics systems
• Leadership
  • Ability to mentor teams, manage vendor relationships, and lead system-level reviews

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