Drone Pilot

Eagle Software India; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Eagle Software India invites experienced UAV engineers to join our defense and R&D-focused team in Chennai. You will design complex 3D flight paths, pilot fixed-wing/VTOL drones, and perform risk analyses to ensure safe operations.

The role requires a valid DGCA Remote Pilot Certificate, proficiency with ArduPilot/PX4, and a degree in Aerospace or Robotics. You will manage payload integration, data capture at designated coordinates, and on-site maintenance.

Qualifications

• DGCA Remote Pilot Certificate (RPC) is mandatory.
• Proficient in ArduPilot/PX4 ecosystems and Digital Sky compliance.
• Degree in Aerospace, Robotics, or equivalent; military experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Mission Planning: Design complex 3D flight paths and autonomous waypoints using Mission Planner, QGroundControl, or UGCS.
• Tactical Flight: Pilot UAVs (Fixed-wing/VTOL) for R&D testing and defense demonstrations.
• Risk Analysis: Perform pre-flight simulations, terrain analysis, and contingency planning (RTL/emergency protocols).
• Data Strategy: Manage payload integration (EO/IR, LiDAR) and ensure precision data capture at designated coordinates.
• Maintenance: Conduct system health checks, firmware updates, and field-level hardware troubleshooting.

Skills

GIS data handling

UAV mission planning

Autonomous flight operations

Education

Degree in Aerospace, Robotics, or related field

Tools

ArduPilot

PX4

Digital Sky compliance

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Mission Planning: Design complex 3D flight paths and autonomous waypoints using Mission Planner, QGroundControl, or UGCS.

Tactical Flight:Pilot Micro/Small/Medium UAVs (Fixed-wing/VTOL) for R&D testing and defense demonstrations.

Risk Analysis:Perform pre-flight simulations, terrain analysis, and contingency planning (RTL/emergency protocols).

Data Strategy: Manage payload integration (EO/IR, LiDAR) and ensure precision data capture at designated coordinates.

Maintenance:Conduct system health checks, firmware updates, and field-level hardware troubleshooting.

Requirements

License: Valid DGCA Remote Pilot Certificate (RPC) is mandatory.

Technical:Proficient in ArduPilot/PX4 ecosystems and Digital Sky compliance.

Experience:Proven track record in UAV mission planning and GIS data handling.

Background:Degree in Aerospace, Robotics, or equivalent military experience preferred.

*Pilot License Mandatory*