UAV Software Development - Manager/ Deputy Manager
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- GURUGRAM, HR, India
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Nice to have
- B.Tech/ M.Tech/ MS in Computer Science, IT, Software, AI/ML, Mechanical, Electronics, Aerospace, Robotics or related fields.
- Minimum 5 - 8 years of experience in UAV or autonomous systems, defence, aerospace domains.
- Experience working in defence programmes (IAF/IA/IN/DRDO) or global OEM standards
- Exposure to Loitering Munitions (LM), VTOL systems, Swarm UAVs or MUM-T
- architectures.
- Knowledge of DevOps (GitLab CI, Docker, Jenkins), cybersecurity and RTOS
- environments.
Full description
Job Description
KEY JOB DETAILS:
- Position Title: Manager/ Deputy Manager - Software Development
- Location: Gurgaon
- Experience Required: 5 - 8 Years
- Education: B.Tech/ M.Tech/ MS in Computer Science, IT, Software, AI/ML, Mechanical, Electronics. Aerospace, Robotics or related fields.
- Industry: R&D and Manufacturing of state-of-the-art avionics-grade, defense-grade, and railway-grade equipment
About Samtel
Samtel Avionics Ltd. (SA) is a key Indian player in high-technology products for avionics and military applications, rugged displays, cockpit displays and equipment for military and commercial platforms. Samtel Avionics straddles the entire value chain from design, development, manufacture, testing, qualification, repair & maintenance to obsolescence management of avionics products and equipment. Its products and services include Multi-Function Displays, Smart Multi-Function Displays, Displays for commercial aircraft, Head Up Displays, Helmet Mounted Sight Displays, Automated Test Equipment, Multifunction Indicators: 3ATI & 4ATI, Optronics, Rugged displays for Land, Naval and Airborne platforms, Built-to-print/Built-to-Specs manufacturing, MRO services, and Obsolescence Management.
Samtel HAL Display Systems Ltd. (SHDS) is a joint venture between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Samtel Avionics, and was created to address the avionics requirements including Test Benches and Systems for all HAL star platforms - both fixed and rotary wing. The Samtel-HAL JV already enjoys the unique distinction of being the first public-private partnership in defence avionics space in India to indigenously design, qualify and serial produce multifunction displays which are currently flying on Su-30 MKI.
Role Overview
The Manager/ Deputy Manager – Software Development will lead the end-to-end development of mission critical software (MCS) for UAV and Loitering Munitions, including Autonomous Flight Contol Systems, GCS Software, Payload integrations, Communication stacks, Swarming Architectures, Simulators, Computer Vision & Navigation and AI-enabled mission applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Software Architecture & Development
- Lead architecture, design and development of flight software, firmware development, onboard autonomy stack, mission planning and GCS applications.
- Drive implementation of real-time systems (C/C++/RTOS) for autopilot, navigation, telemetry and vehicle control.
- Oversee development of middleware interfaces (ROS/ROS2, DDS, MAVLink, etc.)
- Drive UAV simulation environments using Gazebo, PX4 SITL/HITL, Mission Planner and custom simulators.
- Autonomy, Swarming & Mission Systems
- Guide development of autonomous behaviours: waypoint missions, auto take-off/landing, terrain-following, swarm algorithms, MUM-T integration, and loitering munition mission logic.