Program Lead Robotics

Innefu Labs Limited; Delhi; On-site; INR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Innefu Labs Limited is seeking a seasoned leader to drive end-to-end development of a defence robotics platform. You will own requirements, architecture, schedule and the critical liaison with defence users from concept to field trials.

The role requires 10–15 years of experience and 3+ years of leading hardware/robotics/defence engineering teams, with BE/BTech/ME/MTech in relevant disciplines. You will manage vendors, budgets and risk in a high-stakes environment.

Qualifications

• Led delivery of a physical product from design to field.
• Working knowledge of Indian defence procurement: DAP 2020, iDEX, trials and DGQA inspection.
• Team leadership and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Turn defence user needs into a requirements specification and system architecture; keep it under change control.
• Lead the core team, run design reviews and go/no-go gates, own the risk register.
• Select the off-the-shelf leg/actuator supplier and manage vendors and import logistics.
• Represent the program to defence customers: RFI/RFP responses, demos, user trials.
• Plan budget, timeline and hiring.

Skills

Robotics

Leadership

Vendor management

ROS

System architecture

Defense procurement

Education

BE/BTech/ME/MTech in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Aerospace/Mechatronics

Job description

Founded in 2010, Innefu Labs is anAI-driven R&D organisation focused on advanced Data Analytics andInformation Security solutions. With a strong emphasis on innovation andproduct engineering, the company develops globally competitive solutions addressingcomplex challenges in national security, cyber intelligence, and dataanalytics.

With 100+ successful deployments across theIndian Subcontinent, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, Innefu hasestablished a strong presence in AI for National and Cyber Security. Itsproprietary products serve Defence and Intelligence agencies, Law Enforcementorganisations, Financial Intelligence Units, BFSI institutions, and Fortune 500companies.

Innefu specialises in building secure,high-performance products for sensitive and mission-critical environments, witha strong focus on innovation, reliability, scalability, and customersatisfaction

RoleOverview: Leads the core team and owns the robotend to end — requirements, architecture, schedule and the relationship withdefence users — from concept to first field trials.

Experience: 10–15 years; at least 3 years leading a hardware/robotics/defenceengineering team. Education: BE/BTech/ME/MTech in Mechanical,Electrical, Electronics, Aerospace or Mechatronics.

Responsibilities

• Turn defence user needs into arequirements specification and system architecture; keep it under changecontrol.
• Lead the core team, run designreviews and go/no-go gates, own the risk register.
• Select the off-the-shelfleg/actuator supplier and manage vendors and import logistics.
• Represent the program to defence customers: RFI/RFP responses, demos, user trials.
• Plan budget, timeline and hiring.

Musthave

• Led delivery of a physicalproduct (UGV, UAV, robot, vehicle, weapon-platform electronics, or similar)from design to field.
• Working knowledge of Indiandefence procurement: DAP 2020, iDEX, trials and DGQA inspection.
• Team leadership and vendormanagement.

Goodto have

• Ex-DRDO, DPSU or privatedefence; or ex-armed-forces technical officer (EME, Signals, Corps ofEngineers).
• Robotics or autonomybackground; familiarity with ROS.

Requirements

• Led delivery of a physicalproduct (UGV, UAV, robot, vehicle, weapon-platform electronics, or similar)from design to field.
• Working knowledge of Indiandefence procurement: DAP 2020, iDEX, trials and DGQA inspection.