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 setting 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 UA

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