UAV System Engineer

• Integration of autonomous navigation and obstacle avoidance sensors.
• UAV hardware and eco-system selection through establishing technology evaluation pipelines for flight controllers, sensors, power, electronics, computation, and communication systems.
• Design a robust communication link for long range transmission of visual, telemetry data, and remote mission control.
• Work on groundbreaking technology revolutionizing the power grid.
• Support the design and manufacturing of UAV platforms for lab development, field validation and help in defining product technical specifications.
• Propulsion system benchmark design and data analysis.
• Documentation of development and testing procedures, and collaboration with production and field teams to accelerate deployment and validation.
• Work closely with the wider R&D team to capture payload requirements and ensure hardware and software standards across all subsystems.
• Perform and maintain avionics sensor calibration and debug field data.

We’re looking for ambitious, mission-driven individuals who are excited to work hard alongside their colleagues to build and deploy world-leading technology that tackles some of the planet’s most urgent infrastructure challenges.

• Knowledge of AI tools for data analysis and optimisation.
• Experience in 6-DOF multibody modelling and simulation in Matlab, Simulink, LabView, Nvidia Isaac Sim, Gazebo, RealSim.
• 4+ years of experience in aerial robotics, autonomous flight systems, and avionics as part of both R&D and industrial teams.
• Experience working with Arduino microcontrollers and Linux based embedded computers, Raspberry Pi, Nvidia Jetson, Odroid.
• Understanding of electromagnetic shielding, vibration, stress testing, heat management, and IP rated enclosures and material.
• Field experience working with UAV telemetry systems, WiFi, LTE, LoRa, Xbee, 433/915 Mhz RF, OpenHD, OFDM.
• Solid foundation of multirotor UAV dynamics and autonomy components.
• Experience in analysing flight data, system debugging and tuning.
• Practical experience with flight controllers including PX4, Ardupilot.
• Knowledge of closed loop control, stability, reachability, and PID control tuning.
• Hands-on experience with 3D design, PCB prototyping and manufacturing using Fusion360, SolidWorks, or similar.
• Programming experience of UAV systems using C/C++/Python.
• A Degree in Aerospace, Robotics, Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, Control Systems Engineering, or related field.
• Experience working with various data transmission protocols including CAN, UAVCAN, I2C, UART, SPI, UDP.
• Proven field experience developing sensing system for flight autonomy and safety, including GPS, RTK-GPS, VIO, Vision, Lidar, Radar, UWB.

• Competitive salary, and flexible work options
• Collaborative, innovation-driven team with exciting career growth opportunities.