Engineer II - Robotics

NewSpace Research and Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

NewSpace Research and Technologies, based in Bengaluru with presence in Delhi NCR, seeks a robotics engineer to drive hardware-software integration for autonomous UAVs. You will lead development from sensor selection to navigation code, ensuring robust HL/SI simulations and scalable architecture.

The role requires 2–5 years in UAV navigation/localization, strong C++/Python skills, and knowledge of PX4/ArduPilot. You will mentor a team and contribute to a cutting-edge autonomous platform.

Qualifications

• Experience in Autonomous UAV & Robotics.
• Proficient in C++11/14 and Python.
• Knowledge of aerospace systems and controls.
• Navigation stack development for autonomous robots.
• Experience with SLAM, depth from stereo, and camera calibration.
• 3D sensor integration on Linux-based applications.
• Ability to scale UAV navigation to multi-agent swarms.
• Experience deploying software on Snapdragon and NVIDIA platforms.
• Experience with Linux ROS/ROS2 for development.
• Strong programming skills in Python and C/C++.
• Familiarity with autopilot firmware PX4/ArduPilot is a plus.
• Strong leadership and team-motivation skills.
• 2–5 years robotics engineering in multi-rotor UAV navigation/localization.
• BTech/MTech in Computer Science/Mechatronics/Aerospace or related field.

Responsibilities

• Handle hardware sensor selection and HW-SW integration on edge devices.
• Understand camera calibration, lidar/radar data acquisition, sensors and integration in application software.
• Perform hardware-in-the-loop & software-in-the-loop simulations for end application.
• Bring product from simulation to real world execution with risk identification.
• Lead a team and architect the complete hardware and software pipeline from GCS to navigation code.
• Document and verify software stability for the long term.
• Act as code maintainer and perform code reviews.

Skills

Autonomous UAV & Robotics

C++11/14

Python

Aerospace systems & controls

Navigation stack development

SLAM

Camera calibration

3D sensor integration

Multi-agent swarm navigation

Linux ROS/ROS2

Python/C/C++ programming

PX4/ArduPilot knowledge

Leadership & motivation

UAV navigation/localization experience

Education

BTech/MTech in Computer Science/Mechatronics/Aerospace or related field

Tools

Snapdragon

NVIDIA

Job description

We are a start-up based out of Bengaluru & Delhi NCR. We are engaged in development of next generation missions and technologies (NGM&T) towards future warfare needs of the Indian defence forces. It is undertaking research towards enhancing persistence and autonomy for unmanned vehicles and robotic swarms. NRT’s product development portfolio includes a solar power stratospheric high altitude pseudo satellite (HAPS) unmanned platform and an air/ground launched stand-off autonomous system.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Take up hardware sensor selection and have a good grounds-up understanding of hardware software integration on edge devices.
• Understanding of camera calibration, lidar/radar data acquisition, sensors and integration in application software.
• Perform hardware-in-the-loop & software-in-the-loop simulations for end application.
• Ability to bring product from simulation to real world execution with identification of risks/ limitations.
• Good leadership skills with ability to lead a team and work on architecting complete hardware and software pipeline of product from front end ground control station (GCS) to backend navigation code.
• Responsibility for documentation and verification of software stability in the long run.
• Should act as code maintainer, perform code reviews and guide the team for developing scalable architecture.

Must have skills:

Good working experience in Autonomous UAV & Robotics.

• Experience of coding in object oriented languages like C++11,C++14 and python.
• Good understanding of aerospace systems and controls
• Expertise in navigation stack development for any autonomous robot with strong hold in
• computer vision areas like SLAM, depth from stereo cameras, camera calibration etc.
• Should have worked on 3D sensor integration with linux based end application.
• Should be able to scale up navigation of UAV from single agent navigation to multi
• agents swarm architecture.
• Good knowledge of deploying software on hardware platforms like Snapdragon, Nvidia
• Should have worked on the Linux ROS /ROS2 platform for software development.
• SGood programming skils in python, C/C++.
• Knowledge of autopilot firmware like PX4 / Ardupilot would be a huge plus.
• Strong coordination and management skills, ability to motivate others.
• Robotics engineer with 2- 5 years of experience in multi-rotor UAV navigation/localization in indoor and outdoor environment.
• Btech/Mtech/ from Computer Science/Mechatronics/Aerospace or related field.