Skills

- As part of the Drone (UAV) Development program at Ethics Infotech LLP, we are looking for an RF / Communications Engineer to own the design and reliability of all wireless links on the drone — control link, telemetry, and video downlink. This is a current specialization for our R&D; and Automation team and is critical for safe, reliable drone operation, especially for beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) use cases. The role will work closely with the UAV Systems Engineer, Electronics Engineer, and Embedded Engineer.

- Job Location: Vadodara

- Office Hours: 09:30 am to 7 pm

- Working Days: Mon – Sat

- Weekly Off: 1st, 3rd & 5th Sat

- Experience: 2+ Yrs

Role & Responsibilities

- - Design and select the control link (RC/uplink), telemetry link, and video downlink systems for the drone, based on range, latency, and reliability requirements.

- - Perform frequency planning and interference analysis to ensure reliable communication across control, telemetry, and video channels.

- - Design or select antennas (including placement on the airframe) in coordination with the UAV Systems Engineer to optimize range and signal quality without compromising aerodynamics or weight.

- - Work with the PCB Designer and Electronics Engineer to integrate RF modules cleanly onto the drone's electronics stack, minimizing noise and interference with other onboard systems.

- - Evaluate and recommend link budget calculations to determine achievable range under various payload, altitude, and environmental conditions.

- - Coordinate with the Embedded Engineer on failsafe logic for link loss (return-to-home, loss-of-signal behavior).





- - Support ground and flight testing to validate communication range, latency, and robustness under real-world conditions.

- - Stay current on spectrum allocation and licensing requirements relevant to drone communication links in India.

- - Document RF system architecture, test results, and troubleshooting guides for the team.

- Education/Qualification (if any Certification):

- - B.Tech / M.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering (RF/wireless specialization preferred)

Requirements

- - Strong understanding of RF fundamentals: frequency planning, link budgets, antenna theory, modulation schemes, and interference mitigation.

- - Hands-on experience with common drone communication systems (e.g., 2.4GHz/5.8GHz RC links, telemetry radios, analog/digital video transmission systems).

- - Familiarity with RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, signal generators) for link testing and troubleshooting.

- - Basic understanding of spectrum allocation and licensing considerations for wireless communication in India.

- - Ability to work closely with mechanical and electronics teams on antenna placement and integration trade-offs.

- - Strong problem-solving skills for diagnosing and resolving field-level communication issues.

- Good to Have

- - Prior experience designing communication systems specifically for UAVs/drones.

- - Exposure to long-range/BVLOS communication technologies (e.g., 4G/LTE-based telemetry, mesh networking).

- - Experience with antenna design/simulation tools.

- - Awareness of DGCA and WPC (Wireless Planning & Coordination) regulatory requirements for drone communication in India.

📌 RF Communication Engineer (Vadodara)
🏢 Ethicsinfotech
📍 Vadodara