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 environment 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 UAV dynamics
- Calibrate and integrate various sensors (like IMUs, GPS, Barometer, LiDAR, Radars, Camera and Optical flow sensor)
- Sensor fusion techniques for state and parameter estimation of UAVs
- Integration of the developed algorithms into onboard companion computers (such as Jetson, STM32 processor based boards)
- Well-versed with communications protocols (such as MAVLINK)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the capabilities of UAV systems
- Maintain a Proper documentation of design process, test results, modifications in algorithms and provide technical reports
- Any other work assigned as per requirement.