Program Lead Robotics

Mployee.me; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Mployee.me is seeking a seasoned JD Program Lead / Systems Engineer to steer a defence robotics program from concept through field trials in Delhi. The role requires owning end-to-end requirements, architecture, and schedules while maintaining strong ties with defence customers.

You will lead a cross-functional team, oversee design reviews, manage vendors and import logistics, and ensure deliveries meet time and budget constraints. Experience with DRDO, DPSU, or private sector defence is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience turning defence user needs into requirements specification and system architecture under change control.
• Led delivery of a physical product (UGV/UAV/robot/vehicle) from design to field.
• Working knowledge of Indian defence procurement processes (e.g., DAP 2020, iDEX, trials, DGQA).
• Proven leadership and vendor management capability.

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

Systems engineering

Team leadership

Vendor management

Defence domain knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

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

Tools

ROS

Cameo

SysML

Job description

Job Summary

JD Program Lead / Systems Engineer

Role Overview: Leads the core team and owns the robot end to end requirements, architecture, schedule and the relationship with defence users from concept to first field trials.

Location: Delhi

Experience: 10-15 years; at least 3 years leading a hardware/robotics/defence engineering team.

Education: BE/BTech/ME/MTech in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Aerospace or Mechatronics.

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.

Must have

• Systems engineering: requirements, interface control documents, V-model, verification planning.
• 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.

Good to have

• Ex-DRDO, DPSU or private defence; or ex-armed-forces technical officer (EME, Signals, Corps of Engineers).
• Robotics or autonomy background; familiarity with ROS.
• INCOSE CSEP / PMP; SysML / Cameo.
• Environmental qualification experience: JSS 55555, MIL-STD-810, MIL-ST

Job Type

Full time

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