Job Role: Navigation, Guidance and Control Systems Engineer

Location: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai

Job Category: Project Research Staff

About the project

The Government-funded project focuses on the development and demonstration of drone and allied technologies.With applications spanning various sectors, the initiative leverages advanced technologies and infrastructure. It aims to foster strong industry- academia collaborations to address real-world challenges and drive innovation. Comprehensive training programs are an integral component, ensuring awareness and proficiency in drone operations.

Institute

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Mumbai

Qualification and Key Skills Required:

PhD in a relevant experience OR

MTech / ME or equivalent with relevant experience OR

BTech / BE or equivalent with relevant experience

Experience of designing and developing algorithms for path planning / guidance strategies, control system,navigation / sensor fusion

Implement these developed designs / algorithms with UAVs / Drones

Test and validate the developed algorithms in simulation environment, that has close resemblance to actual flight workplace scenario

Familiarity with autopilot firmware, like PX4 and ArduPilot





Sensor selection for specific UAV application along with knowledge of sensor fusion process for increased accuracy and reliability

Knowledge of drones / aerial robots with regards to control and stability aspects of them

Proficiency in programming languages, simulation and modelling tools (Python, C/CPP, MATLAB/Simulink, ROS/ROS2, Gazebo etc.)

Software: Mission Planner, ǪGC, CubeIDE, CubeMX Job Profile: Design and develop autonomous flight control, navigation and guidance systems, including path and mission planning, for different class of UAVs including Multi-rotor/ Fixed-wing/ VTOL for entire mission profile

System identification and developing mathematical models of Multi-rotor/ Fixed- wing/ VTOL UAV dynamics

Calibrate and integrate various sensors (like IMUs, GPS, Barometer, LiDAR, Radars, Camera and Optical flow sensor)

Sensor fusion techniques for state and parameter estimation of UAVs

Integration of the developed algorithms into onboard companion computers (such as Jetson, STM32 processor based boards)

Well-versed with communications protocols (such as MAVLINK)

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the capabilities of UAV systems

Maintain a Proper documentation of design process, test results, modifications in algorithms and provide technical reports

Any other work assigned as per requirement.

📌 Navigation, Guidance and Control Systems Engineer (Mumbai)
🏢 Iit Bombay
📍 Mumbai