UAV Pilot

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Planned, manage and execute flights for aerial data acquisition from customer fields using state-of-art Industrial UAVs. Coordinate with the Development team in making all flights compliant with DGCA Guidelines. Plan and execute flight test plans for new software features, electronics, sensors, and payloads. Perform hands-on mechanical and electrical integration of new hardware components on the internal fleet of test vehicles for R&D and testing. Troubleshoot and debug any components of a drone in the office or in the field. Perform equipment testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Keep the fleet ready for flights. Coordinate cross-team efforts among Software Engineers and Design Engineers to resolve issues identified during flight tests. Ensure safety standards and practices of safe flying during on-site assignment jobs. Documentation & reporting of Field Activities. Learn about the domain and competitors to propose new drone applications, as well as, improvements in existing applications. Desired Profile / Criteria / Skills : Required Skills: Knowledge of in-flight testing and operating/piloting micro/mini UAS and/or RC aircraft (multirotor systems) (Added Advantage - fixed-wing). Knowledge in flying UAVs with DJI and Pixhawk controllers is highly preferred. Great familiarity with the latest DGCA Guidelines and familiarity with the Digital Sky Platform is a must. Knowledge in using flight-planning and ground control station software like Mission Planner, QGC, Pix4D Capture, DJI GS Pro, etc. Familiarity with UAV platforms, like Pixhawk, DJI, Ardupilot, PX4, etc. Good knowledge in Payload and UAS sensors integrations. Excellent Electronic and Mechanical skills. Good verbal and written communication skills. Added Advantage Multilingual English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada. Passionate about aerial robots i.e. drones. Programming languages and scripting for engineering use C++, C, MATLAB, and Python.

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