? WE’RE HIRING | SENIOR DRONE ENGINEER ? Chennai, Tamil Nadu | On-site ? Full-Time | 5+ Years Experience Ready to build, test and deploy next-generation UAV systems? NeXHS Renewables is looking for a hands-on Senior Drone Engineer with strong experience in UAV development, system integration, autonomous flight, payload integration, flight testing and UAV certification. If you have a passion for turning UAV technology from design and assembly into reliable, field-ready systems, this opportunity is for you. ?

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop, assemble, integrate, calibrate and optimize UAV platforms and subsystems
• Conduct ground, load, endurance and flight testing
• Configure, tune and validate flight controllers using PX4 & ArduPilot
• Plan and execute autonomous missions using Mission Planner & QGroundControl
• Integrate payloads including RGB, Thermal, LiDAR, RTK and industrial inspection sensors
• Troubleshoot UAV hardware, communication and system-level issues
• Support DGCA Type Certification, compliance and certification activities
• Prepare SOPs, test reports, validation reports and technical documentation
• Support UAV deployment, field operations and continuous system improvement ? WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Education:
B.
E./B.
Tech or M.
E./M.
Tech in Aeronautical, Aerospace, Mechanical, ECE, Mechatronics, Robotics or a related engineering discipline. Experience & Technical

Skills:
✅ 5-7 years of experience in UAV development, system integration,



flight testing and drone operations ✅ Hands-on expertise with Pixhawk, PX4 & ArduPilot ✅ Strong experience with Mission Planner & QGroundControl ✅ Experience in autonomous flight, waypoint missions, sensor calibration and system tuning ✅ Hands-on experience in UAV hardware troubleshooting and payload integration ✅ Knowledge of MAVLink, telemetry systems and UAV communication architecture ✅ Knowledge of DGCA Drone Rules 2021, Type Certification & NPNT compliance ✅ Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills ? WHY JOIN US? Be part of an engineering team working on advanced UAV platforms and industrial drone applications, with the prospect to contribute across the complete UAV lifecycle: Development → Integration → Testing → Certification → Deployment ?

Location:
Chennai, Tamil Nadu ?

Job Type
Full-Time ? Work Mode: On-site ?

Experience:
5+ Years ✅ Candidates with less than 4 years of relevant experience will not be considered. ✅ Immediate joiners are preferred. ? READY TO TAKE OFF? If you’re an experienced UAV professional looking for an opportunity to work on real-world drone technology and industrial applications, we’d love to hear from you. Know someone who would be a great fit? ? Tag them or share this opportunity #Hiring #SeniorDroneEngineer #DroneEngineer #UAV #Drones #UAVJobs #AerospaceJobs #RoboticsJobs #PX4 #ArduPilot #Pixhawk #DroneTechnology #ChennaiJobs #EngineeringJobs #UAVEngineering

📌 Senior Drone Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 NeXHS Renewables
📍 Chennai