Program Lead Robotics

Innefu; Delhi; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Innefu Labs in Delhi is seeking a senior hardware/robotics leader to own end-to-end defense programs, from requirements to field trials. You will collaborate with defence users, plan budgets and schedules, and build a high-performing core team.

The role requires 10–15 years of experience, 3+ years in leading a hardware/defence engineering team, and BE/BTech/ME/MTech in relevant fields. Experience with indigenous procurement processes is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Led delivery of a physical product (UGV, UAV, robot, vehicle, weapon-platform electronics, or similar) 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

Leadership

Defence domain knowledge

Vendor management

Robotics

Education

BE/BTech/ME/MTech in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Aerospace or 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.