Sr. Tech Associate - AIT

NewSpace Research and Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

NewSpace Research and Technologies, Bengaluru-based UAV start-up, seeks an Electrical/Avionics Integration engineer to join our team and advance onboard systems integration for next-gen unmanned platforms.

Role focuses on defining assembly sequences, wiring design, and test plans, while mentoring technicians. Required are UAV/aircraft integration experience, CAN/I2C familiarity, and hands-on electrical testing ability.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with Aircraft or UAV integration & assembly.
• Experience in avionics integration & testing.
• Familiar with CAN and I2C data interfaces.
• Proficient with testing tools like multimeter and oscilloscope.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Support integration strategy of onboard electrical & avionics systems.
• Aid in integration of new avionics components and payloads onto the UAV architecture.
• Definition of assembly & testing sequence of onboard systems.
• Assembly & testing of onboard systems as per electrical and data architecture.
• Development of electrical design & mechanical routing scheme for wire harness.
• Assembly & Testing of wire harness.
• Inspection & maintenance of wire harness and onboard systems.
• Ownership & maintenance of UAV system configuration logs, change logs, issue logs & test logs.
• Aid in planning and execution of tests on the UAV systems.

Skills

UAV integration

Avionics testing

CAN & I2C interfaces

Electrical testing instruments

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

B.Tech/BE in Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Tools

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

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.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Support development of Integration strategy of onboard electrical & avionics systems.
• Aid in integration of new avionics components and payloads onto the existing UAV architecture.
• Definition of assembly & testing sequence of onboard systems.
• Assembly & testing of onboard systems as per electrical and data architecture.
• Development of electrical design & mechanical routing scheme for wire harness .
• Assembly & Testing of wire harness.
• Inspection & maintenance of wire harness and onboard systems.
• Ownership & maintenance of UAV system configuration logs, change logs, issue logs & test logs.
• Aid in planning and execution of tests on the UAV systems at various levels of Integration & Assembly.
• Development, configuration, utilization, maintenance and upgradation of test setups for UAV systems.
• Support design teams in component market survey and shortlisting.
• Support Flight Testing Activities.
• Prepare technical documentation related to assembly, integration and testing.
• Task, guide and oversee electrical technicians.

Must have skills:

• 2+ years of experience with Aircraft or UAV integration & Assembly
• Experience in avionics integration & testing
• Familiar with data interfaces, such as CAN & I2C. Their working and limitations.
• Familiarity with testing instruments such as multimeter, oscilloscope, etc.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to work in teams in various work environments.
• Acclimate to the current team culture, attention to detail and good analytical skills.

Good to have skills:

• Exposure to the formal testing process including test planning, procedure definition and report writing.
• Familiar with typical UAV onboard components and their electrical & data interfaces.
• Exposure to flight testing
• B.Tech in Electrical or Electronics Engineering with 2+ years of practical experience in Assembly & Integration or Aircraft/UAVs (or) Aircraft Maintenance Engineering.