Engineer I - Robotics (P00090)

NewSpace Research and Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

NewSpace Research and Technologies in Bengaluru leads cutting-edge work on autonomous drone systems for defence and aerospace applications. The team designs autonomy stacks, performs sensor fusion, and validates platoforms through HITL/SITL tests.

We seek engineers with strong C++, Python, ROS/ROS2 experience, and a background in control theory, state estimation, and flight stacks. This role emphasizes hardware integration, simulations, and field testing in challenging environments.

Qualifications

• Industry experience relevant to Drones/ Robotics/ Aerospace/ Autonomous Systems.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Python for robotics software development.
• Understanding of threading, multi-processing, and OOPS.
• Expertise in robotics frameworks (ROS/ROS2).
• Understanding of system dynamics (ODE and DAE), control theory (PID, LQR, MPC, Stability Analysis, Linearization), path planning, sensor fusion (EKF/UKF), and state estimation
• Hands-on experience with hardware integration: IMUs, monocular camera, and 2D LiDAR.
• Experience in simulation tools (Gazebo, RViz, JSBSim).
• Familiarity with embedded systems (single-board computers and microcontrollers).
• Networking and Socket programming - UDP/TCP, Mesh Networks, DDS
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities to work in cross-disciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with flight control stacks like PX4/Ardupilot and the MAVLINK protocol
• Expertise in Linear Algebra, Probability, and Statistical Methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of autonomy stacks for drones, including navigation and mission planning.
• Develop sensor fusion and state estimation algorithms for UAVs.
• Implement and test path planning and control algorithms for fixed-wing and VTOL UAV platforms.
• Hardware and software integration on Edge devices for onboard perception sensors.
• Oversee ROS/ROS2-based system architecture, middleware, and distributed computing frameworks for UAV autonomy.
• Perform hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) and software-in-the-loop (SITL) simulations for testing the end application.
• Conduct field testing, validation, and troubleshooting of drone platforms in real-world conditions.
• Develop architecture for an end-to-end pipeline involving hardware, software, and ground control station (GCS).
• Contribute to system safety, reliability, and compliance with aviation standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies to enhance drone autonomy and performance.

Skills

C++

Python

ROS/ROS2

Multithreading

Object Oriented

State estimation

Control theory

Path planning

Sensor fusion

Team leadership

Tools

Gazebo

RViz

JSBSim

MAVLINK

PX4/ArduPilot

DDS

UDP/TCP

Edge devices

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.

Key Responsibilities:

● Lead the design and development of autonomy stacks for drones, including navigation,

planning, collision avoidance, and mission planning.

● Develop sensor fusion and state estimation algorithms for UAVs.

● Implement and test path planning and control algorithms for fixed-wing and VTOL

UAV platforms.

● Hardware and software integration on Edge devices for onboard perception sensors.

● Oversee ROS/ROS2-based system architecture, middleware, and distributed

computing frameworks for UAV autonomy.

● Perform hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) and software-in-the-loop (SITL) simulations for

testing the end application.

● Conduct field testing, validation, and troubleshooting of drone platforms in real-world

● Developing architecture for an end-to-end pipeline involving hardware, software, and

ground control station (GCS).

● Contribute to system safety, reliability, and compliance with aviation standards and

regulatory frameworks.

● Research and evaluate emerging technologies to enhance drone autonomy and

performance.

Basic Requirements:

● Industry experience relevant to Drones/ Robotics/ Aerospace/ Autonomous Systems of

3+ years.

● Strong proficiency in C++ and Python for robotics software development.

● Understanding of threading, multi-processing, and OOPS.

● Expertise in robotics frameworks (ROS/ROS2).

● Understanding of system dynamics (ODE and DAE), control theory (PID, LQR, MPC,

Stability Analysis, Linearization), path planning, sensor fusion (EKF/ UKF), and state

estimation

● Hands-on experience with hardware integration: IMUs, monocular camera, and 2D

LiDAR.

● Experience in simulation tools (Gazebo, RViz, JSBSim).

● Familiarity with embedded systems (single-board computers and microcontrollers).

● Networking and Socket programming - UDP/TCP, Mesh Networks, DDS

● Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

● Excellent communication and leadership abilities to work in cross-disciplinary teams.

Good to have requirements

● Familiarity with flight control stacks like PX4/Ardupilot and the MAVLINK protocol

● Expertise in Linear Algebra, Probability, and Statistical Methods.