Company: QuillAir Aerospace & Engineering Pvt Ltd

*Location: KolKata, West Bengal

*Employment Type: Full time

We’re looking for a hands-on *Head Drone Engineer* who can take a drone from an initial requirement to a fully assembled, tested aircraft ready for flight trials.

You will own the engineering and build process: deciding how the drone should be built, selecting the right parts, sourcing components, assembling the aircraft, configuring its systems, and troubleshooting problems. You will work alongside a dedicated pilot for flight testing and performance improvements.

*Key Responsibilities*

- Translate project requirements—including payload, flight time, range, and operating conditions—into practical drone designs and build plans.

- Select compatible components, including frames, arms, motors, propellers, electronic speed controllers (ESCs), batteries, flight controllers, GPS modules, sensors, and telemetry systems.

- Prepare bills of materials, estimate build costs, identify suppliers, and manage component sourcing.

- Independently assemble drones from individual components, including mechanical assembly, soldering, wiring, power distribution, and system integration.

- Configure flight controller firmware, calibrate sensors, and set up communications and failsafe settings.

- Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, firmware configuration, and integration issues.

- Conduct ground checks and work with the pilot during flight trials to identify problems and improve performance.

- Maintain build documentation, wiring diagrams, component lists, configuration records, and maintenance procedures.

- Improve drone reliability, flight performance,



and ease of repair.

*Required Skills and Experience*

- Demonstrated hands-on experience building, assembling, troubleshooting, or repairing drones.

- Strong understanding of drone components, their compatibility, and how they affect flight performance.

- Practical skills in soldering, wiring, mechanical assembly, and fault diagnosis.

- Experience configuring and calibrating flight controllers and related systems.

- Ability to select suitable parts based on technical requirements and budget.

- Ability to independently take a build from a project brief through assembly, troubleshooting, and flight testing.

- Clear communication, good documentation habits, and a careful approach to workshop and flight-test safety.

*Preferred Experience*

- Familiarity with ArduPilot or PX4, and ground-control software such as Mission Planner or QGroundControl.

- Experience reviewing flight logs and tuning drone performance.

- Familiarity with CAD, 3D printing, custom mounts, or frame modifications.

- Experience integrating payloads, cameras, or additional sensors.

*What Success Looks Like*

Given a project brief, you can determine the build approach, select and source the right components, assemble and configure the drone, resolve technical issues, and support the pilot through successful flight trials.

*How to Apply*

Send your résumé and a short description of drones you have personally built or repaired to *[[email protected]]*. Please include photos, videos, or project links where available, and explain your specific contribution to each build.

Pay: From ₹200,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Head Drone Engineer (Kolkata)
🏢 QuillAir Aerospace and Engineering
📍 Kolkata