Company: MEIDEFSEC

Location: Erode, Tamil Nadu, India

Workplace type: On-site

Employment type: Full-time

Experience: Freshers to 3 years

Monthly salary: ₹20,000–₹30,000

Additional compensation: Performance-based incentives, subject to company policy

Work from home: Not available

Number of openings: 1

This is a full-time, work-from-office position in Erode, Tamil Nadu .

Candidates must be willing and able to work from the Erode office. This role is not available as remote, hybrid, freelance or part-time employment.

MEIDEFSEC is an India-focused strategic defence and advanced-systems collaboration company working across:

- RF and microwave systems
- Embedded systems
- Aerospace technologies
- UAV and drone technologies
- Rugged electronics
- Manufacturing coordination
- Localisation pathways
- Advanced engineering partnerships

We work with international technology and engineering partners to support the Indian defence, aerospace, UAV, robotics, maritime and electronics ecosystems. Our focus is on supporting structured technical and commercial engagement involving advanced engineering, subsystem development, manufacturing coordination, localisation and long-term industrial collaboration.

About the role

MEIDEFSEC is looking for a technically curious, disciplined and highly motivated individual to join us as a Technical Business Development & Program Coordination Associate Aerospace & Defence .

This is not a conventional field-sales or telecalling role .

The position sits at the intersection of:

- Engineering
- Defence and aerospace technology
- Customer coordination
- Technical business development
- RF and electronics systems
- Manufacturing coordination
- International partner communication
- Programme execution

The selected candidate will work closely with company leadership, Indian customers, manufacturing organisations and international engineering partners. The role is suitable for someone who wants to build a long-term career in defence, aerospace, RF systems, embedded electronics, UAV technologies and advanced manufacturing.

Key responsibilitiesTechnical and customer coordination

- Learn and understand MEIDEFSEC’s partner capabilities, technologies and engagement models.
- Support customer discussions involving RF systems, microwave systems, embedded electronics, UAV technologies, rugged electronics and subsystem manufacturing.
- Collect, document and organise technical requirements received from customers.
- Coordinate technical requirements, RFQs and clarifications with engineering and manufacturing teams.
- Assist in arranging meetings between customers, international partners and technical teams.
- Participate in technical and commercial meetings.
- Prepare meeting minutes, technical notes, action trackers and opportunity summaries.
- Follow up systematically on pending technical, commercial and programme actions.

Business development support
- Identify and research Indian companies working in defence, aerospace, UAVs, electronics, RF systems, robotics, maritime technologies and advanced manufacturing.
- Support professional outreach and relationship-building activities.
- Assist in preparing company presentations, capability documents and technical summaries.
- Maintain accurate information on leads, contacts, discussions and opportunities.
- Track customer requirements, proposal status and follow-up dates.
- Support communication through email, LinkedIn, meetings, exhibitions and direct introductions.




- Help develop technically relevant and responsible business opportunities.
- Avoid exaggerated claims, aggressive selling and misleading communication.

Programme coordination
- Coordinate communication between international engineering partners and Indian customers or manufacturing teams.
- Track project actions, responsibilities, timelines and deliverables.
- Maintain structured follow-up with all relevant stakeholders.
- Support manufacturing-feasibility and localisation discussions.
- Coordinate technical documentation, quotations, specifications, drawings and programme information.
- Identify delays, missing information and unresolved actions.
- Escalate important issues to company leadership.
- Support long-term programme and partner coordination.

Documentation and reporting
- Prepare professional emails, reports and meeting summaries.
- Maintain customer and partner information in CRM systems.
- Organise RFQs, technical specifications, quotations and related files.
- Prepare regular reports on leads, meetings, technical enquiries and pending actions.
- Maintain confidentiality when handling technical, customer and partner information.
- Follow proper document control and version-management practices.

Travel and external engagement
- Attend customer meetings, industry exhibitions and partner discussions when required.
- Travel within India depending on business and programme requirements.
- Represent MEIDEFSEC professionally during external meetings.
- Support visits involving customers, engineering teams and international partners.

The source role specifically includes customer coordination, RFQ support, technical meetings, opportunity research, lead tracking and communication between international partners and Indian teams.

Required qualifications

Candidates from the following educational backgrounds are preferred:
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electronics Engineering
- RF and Microwave Engineering
- Embedded Systems
- Instrumentation Engineering
- Avionics
- Aerospace Engineering
- Communication Systems
- Other relevant technical disciplines

Diploma, bachelor’s or postgraduate candidates may be considered based on technical interest, communication ability and suitability for the role.

Required skills

- Strong written and verbal communication
- Technical curiosity and willingness to learn
- Customer and partner coordination
- Professional email writing
- Technical documentation
- Online company and market research
- Structured follow-up
- Opportunity and action tracking
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Basic CRM understanding
- Attention to detail
- Organisational ability
- Skilled conduct

Preferred technical exposure Basic familiarity with one or more of the following is desirable:
- RF and microwave systems
- Antennas and communication systems
- Embedded electronics
- UAV and drone technologies
- Defence and aerospace systems
- Electronic subsystems
- Rugged electronics
- Manufacturing and localisation
- Technical specifications




- Requests for quotation
- Product-development processes

Expert-level technical knowledge is not required at the beginning. However, the candidate must be willing to learn continuously and become comfortable discussing technical subjects.

Experience

- Fresh graduates with strong technical curiosity may apply.
- Candidates with 1–3 years of relevant experience will be preferred.
- Relevant experience may include technical business development, application engineering, programme coordination, technical sales support, project coordination, electronics, UAVs, aerospace, defence, manufacturing or customer support.

We are looking for someone who:
- Has genuine interest in defence and aerospace technologies.
- Communicates clearly and professionally.
- Is disciplined, organised and dependable.
- Takes ownership of assigned responsibilities.
- Follows up without requiring repeated reminders.
- Can prepare clear notes, reports and professional emails.
- Can remain calm and structured during technical discussions.
- Is comfortable working directly with company leadership.
- Is willing to work from the Erode office on a full-time basis.
- Is interested in building a long-term career with a growing organisation.

This role may not be suitable for candidates who
- Are looking only for remote or work-from-home employment.
- Are unable to relocate or commute to Erode.
- Want only a conventional sales role without technical learning.
- Are uncomfortable with documentation and structured follow-up.
- Are not willing to communicate with customers and international partners.
- Expect a passive or narrowly defined corporate role.
- Are unwilling to travel when business requirements arise.

Compensation Monthly salary: ₹20,000–₹30,000

The final salary within this range will depend on:

- Educational background
- Relevant experience
- Technical understanding
- Communication ability
- Documentation skills
- Performance during the selection process
- Overall suitability for the role

Performance-based incentives may be provided according to company policy and achievement of clearly defined objectives. What the candidate will learn The role provides exposure to:
- RF and microwave technologies
- Defence and aerospace manufacturing ecosystems
- UAV and counter-UAV technologies
- Embedded and rugged electronics
- International engineering collaboration
- Technical business development
- India–Israel defence-industrial engagement
- Manufacturing and subsystem coordination
- Customer requirement management
- Programme and opportunity tracking

Benefits
- Direct interaction with company leadership
- Exposure to international engineering partners
- Structured technical learning
- Experience in defence and aerospace business development
- Exposure to RF, electronics and UAV technologies
- Participation in customer and partner meetings
- Opportunity to attend relevant exhibitions and industry events
- Learning opportunities in localisation and manufacturing coordination
- Performance-based incentives, where applicable
- Growth in responsibility based on capability and execution
- Long-term career-development opportunity within a growing company

Work location

MEIDEFSEC

Erode, Tamil Nadu, India

This is an on-site position only .

Candidates should apply only when they are currently located in Erode, can commute to Erode, or are prepared to relocate to Erode.

No work-from-home option is available for this position.

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