Flight Engineer

Bharatrohan; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Bharatrohan in Gurgaon (Haryana) is seeking a Flight Engineer to join our drone technology team. You will develop, integrate, and optimize flight software for UAVs and autonomous aerial platforms, contributing to payload integration and data workflows.

The role requires strong C++ and Python skills, experience with NVIDIA Jetson or similar embedded platforms, and a solid understanding of flight control, GCS, and sensor integration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in UAVs, autonomous systems, robotics, embedded systems, or related domains.
• Experience working with drone software, flight controllers, onboard computers, or autonomous vehicle platforms is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain flight software for UAV platforms.
• Enhance and optimize drone control systems to improve performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Develop software modules for autonomous flight operations and mission execution.
• Support firmware-level integration and customization where required.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of Ground Control Station applications.
• Improve communication between drones, onboard computers, and control systems.
• Develop monitoring, telemetry, and mission-planning functionalities.
• Develop and integrate payload systems with in-house UAV platforms and custom Ground Control Stations.
• Support integration of multispectral, hyperspectral, imaging, and other sensor payloads.
• Develop software workflows for payload control, data acquisition, and synchronization.
• Ensure seamless interaction between payload hardware and onboard computing systems.
• Develop and optimize end-to-end data collection and processing workflows.
• Support integration of UAV-generated data into the broader BharatRohan ecosystem.
• Collaborate with hardware, AI, remote sensing, and application teams to improve operational workflows.
• Conduct research into new drone technologies, autonomous capabilities, and emerging applications.
• Explore innovative use cases for drones in agriculture, remote sensing, and precision farming.
• Prototype and evaluate new software solutions to improve system performance and scalability.
• Participate in testing, validation, and deployment of new UAV features and applications.
• Conduct software testing, debugging, and validation in both simulation and real-world environments.
• Support field trials and flight testing activities.
• Analyze system performance and implement improvements based on test results.

Skills

C++

Python

UAV / drone ecosystem

Onboard computing (NVIDIA Jetson)

Flight control systems

Linux development

MAVLink / UART / CAN / SPI / I2C

Embedded systems

Ground Control Stations

Sensor integration

Problem solving

R&D in multidisciplinary environment

Education

Computer Science Engineering

Electronics & Communication Engineering

Robotics Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

Related disciplines

Job description

Location

Gurgaon

Experience

2 Years

About the Role

We are looking for a highly motivated Flight Engineer to join our drone technology team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, integrating, and optimizing software systems for UAVs and autonomous aerial platforms. This role involves working on flight control software, payload integration, onboard computing systems, ground control stations, and data workflows to support advanced drone applications in agriculture and remote sensing. The candidate will play a key role in enhancing our drone ecosystem by contributing to software development, system integration, and research initiatives aimed at expanding the capabilities of our aerial platforms.

Educational Qualifications

Preferred Qualification

• B.Tech / B.E. in:
• Computer Science Engineering
• Electronics & Communication Engineering
• Robotics Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Related disciplines

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in UAVs, autonomous systems, robotics, embedded systems, or related domains.
• Experience working with drone software, flight controllers, onboard computers, or autonomous vehicle platforms is preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
• Experience working in a UAV, drone, robotics, or autonomous vehicle ecosystem.
• Familiarity with onboard computing platforms such as NVIDIA Jetson and similar embedded systems.
• Understanding of flight control systems, drone architecture, and autonomous navigation.
• Experience with Linux-based development environments.
• Knowledge of communication protocols such as MAVLink, UART, CAN, SPI, and I2C.
• Experience with software integration, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with Ground Control Stations (GCS) and flight planning systems.
• Understanding of sensor integration and data acquisition systems.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary R&D environment.

Key Responsibilities Flight Engineer

• Design, develop, test, and maintain flight software for UAV platforms.
• Enhance and optimize drone control systems to improve performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Develop software modules for autonomous flight operations and mission execution.
• Support firmware-level integration and customization where required.

Ground Control Station (GCS) Development

• Contribute to the development and enhancement of Ground Control Station applications.
• Improve communication between drones, onboard computers, and control systems.
• Develop monitoring, telemetry, and mission-planning functionalities.

Payload Integration

• Develop and integrate payload systems with in-house UAV platforms and custom Ground Control Stations.
• Support integration of multispectral, hyperspectral, imaging, and other sensor payloads.
• Develop software workflows for payload control, data acquisition, and synchronization.
• Ensure seamless interaction between payload hardware and onboard computing systems.

Data Workflow & System Integration

• Develop and optimize end-to-end data collection and processing workflows.
• Support integration of UAV-generated data into the broader BharatRohan ecosystem.
• Collaborate with hardware, AI, remote sensing, and application teams to improve operational workflows.

Research & Development

• Conduct research into new drone technologies, autonomous capabilities, and emerging applications.
• Explore innovative use cases for drones in agriculture, remote sensing, and precision farming.
• Prototype and evaluate new software solutions to improve system performance and scalability.
• Participate in testing, validation, and deployment of new UAV features and applications.

Testing & Validation

• Conduct software testing, debugging, and validation in both simulation and real-world environments.
• Support field trials and flight testing activities.
• Analyze system performance and implement improvements based on test results.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Passion for UAVs, robotics, and autonomous systems.
• Strong software development and system integration capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional team.
• Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong understanding of embedded computing and real-time systems.
• Interest in agricultural technology, remote sensing, and drone-based solutions.
• Willingness to participate in field testing and deployment activities.