Drone Development Engineer (UAV Systems)

Akademika; Mumbai; On-site; INR 400,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Akademika is seeking a Drone/UAV Development Engineer in Mumbai to develop and integrate drone hardware and electronics. You will work with flight controllers, ESCs, motors, GPS, and IMU sensors, and configure and test UAV autopilot systems.

You will assist in flight testing, calibration, and troubleshooting, and support documentation, compliance, and test reports. The role requires BE/BTech in Electronics/Computer/Mechatronics/Instrumentation with 1–2 years of drone development experience.

Qualifications

• BE/BTech in Electronics/Computer/Mechatronics/Instrumentation.
• 1–2 years of drone/UAV development experience.
• Strong electronics and embedded systems fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Development and integration of drone hardware & electronics
• Work with flight controllers, ESCs, motors, GPS, IMU sensors
• Configuration and testing of UAV autopilot systems
• Assist in flight testing, calibration, and troubleshooting
• Support documentation, compliance, and test reports

Skills

UAV systems

Embedded systems

Wiring & assembly

Design tools

PX4 / ArduPilot (preferred)

Telemetry / FPV systems (preferred)

Drone system design (preferred)

Education

BE / BTech – Electronics / Computer / Mechatronics / Instrumentation

Tools

Design Tools

Job description

Job Title: Drone / UAV Development Engineer

Experience: 1–2 Years

Qualification: BE / BTech – Electronics / Computer / Mechatronics / Instrumentation

Location: Mumbai

CTC: ₹4 LPA – ₹10 LPA (Based on Qualification & Experience)

Role & Responsibilities

• Development and integration of drone hardware & electronics
• Work with flight controllers, ESCs, motors, GPS, IMU sensors
• Configuration and testing of UAV autopilot systems
• Assist in flight testing, calibration, and troubleshooting
• Support documentation, compliance, and test reports

Required Skills

• Basic understanding of UAV systems and electronics
• Experience with embedded systems and sensor interfacing
• Familiarity with drone assembly and wiring
• Knowledge of Design Tools

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of PX4 / ArduPilot
• Experience in telemetry, FPV systems, or payload integration
• Experience in Designing Drone systems

With 35 years of legacy in Technical Education, Akademika extends its expertise to Defence and Skill development, building Innovative, Reliable Training Systems for the next generation of Learners.

Partner with Akademika

Join leading institutions that trust our engineering to Advance Learning and Research.