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Job Role: System Software Engineer
Location: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai
Job Category: Project Research Staff
About the Project:
This government-funded project focuses on developing and demonstrating drone technologies for industrial and societal applications. The project involves advanced research infrastructure, collaboration with industry partners, and development of systems for drone operations, training, and awareness programs.
About the Role:
We are developing a Ground Control Station (GCS) platform for drones that will support mission planning, drone monitoring, telemetry visualization, operator control, and fleet management.
As a System Software Engineer, you will help design and develop the software system architecture, coordinate with frontend, backend, and embedded teams, and ensure the platform is scalable, reliable, and secure.
Qualification and Key Skills Required:
• BTech / BE / MTech / ME in Computer Science, Electronics, or a related field
• 5–8 years of experience in software development, system architecture, or full-stack development




• Experience working on distributed systems, real-time applications, or IoT platforms
• Ability to collaborate with embedded or hardware teams
Skills & Expertise:
• Experience in software architecture or full-stack system development
• Frontend: React.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Node.js or FastAPI
• Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB
• Real-time communication: WebSockets, MQTT, WebRTC
• Cloud platforms: AWS or GCP
• DevOps tools: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of networking, telemetry systems, and real-time data processing
• Knowledge of video streaming, IoT systems, or edge computing
• Security concepts such as authentication, authorization, and encryption
Preferred (not mandatory):
• Experience with drone software (Mission Planner, QGC), MAVLink, PX4, ROS
• Experience with GIS mapping tools (Mapbox, Leaflet)
• Exposure to multi-drone

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