Autopilot Developer
IIT Bombay is seeking an Autopilot Developer for a government-funded project focused on drone and UAV technologies. The role involves designing autonomous flight control systems, developing path planning algorithms, and integrating hardware sensors. Candidates must possess strong firmware development skills using C/C++/Python and experience with autopilot stacks like PX4 or ArduPilot. This position is ideal for researchers or engineers looking to advance aerial robotics in an academic research environment.
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Experience
Experience not specified
Function
Research
Work mode
Onsite, India
Company
Tier 2
What you will work on
IIT Bombay is seeking an Autopilot Developer for a government-funded project focused on drone and UAV technologies. The role involves designing autonomous flight control systems, developing path planning algorithms, and integrating hardware sensors. Candidates must possess strong firmware development skills using C/C++/Python and experience with autopilot stacks like PX4 or ArduPilot. This position is ideal for researchers or engineers looking to advance aerial robotics in an academic research environment.
TAL's take
Academic research role with specialized domain focus, offering significant technical challenge in drone autonomy.
Highly specific JD focusing on autopilot systems, UAV hardware integration, and control algorithms.
Salaries at IIT Bombay
12.0 LPA average
Based on 1 Grapevine salary entries for IIT Bombay.
Other roles
0 - 2 years
12 LPA average
Range: 12 - 12 LPA
Must haves
- PhD or MTech/ME or BTech/BE with relevant experience
- Familiarity with PX4 or ArduPilot
- Experience with RTOS or ROS
- Proficiency in C/C++/Python
- Knowledge of path planning and control systems
- Knowledge of drone hardware and sensor integration
Tools and skills
About the company
Academic institution leading government-funded research, classified as Tier 2 due to lack of commercial tech brand status.
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