Senior Engineer Electronics & Control System

Airbotix TechnologyNarela, Delhi, India

18 hours ago

Job description

Senior Electronics & Control Systems Engineer

About AirBotix AirBotix is pioneering advanced aerial platforms and autonomous systems for defense, surveillance, and industrial applications. We develop cutting-edge solutions including tethered aerostats, UAVs, and integrated command & control systems.

About the Role We're seeking an experienced Electronics & Control Systems Engineer to lead the design and development of ground control infrastructure, automation systems, and electronics integration across our product portfolio. You'll architect mission-critical control systems, design electronics subsystems, and develop operator interfaces for 24 / 7 autonomous operations.

This role spans multiple platforms including tethered aerostats, UAV systems, and ground-based command & control stations.

Core Responsibilities

Electronics Design & Integration

Power systems design : DC-DC converters, battery management, power distribution (12V-270V)
Circuit design : Analog / digital circuits, sensor interfaces, motor controllers
PCB design and prototyping for custom avionics and control boards
Thermal management and environmental hardening for field deployment
Cable harness design and connector selection

Ground Control & Automation Systems

SCADA / HMI architecture : Multi-display operator interfaces, alarm management, data logging

Real-time control algorithms : PID tuning, automated sequences, state machine logic

PLC / DCS programming : Ladder logic, structured text, safety interlocks

Operational modes : Launch / recovery automation, emergency procedures, remote operations

Sensors & Instrumentation

Required Sensor selection and integration

Data acquisition systems : Sampling rates, filtering, calibration protocols

Telemetry systems : Real-time monitoring, data recording (30+ days retention)

Video systems : IP cameras, PTZ tracking, ground-based surveillance

Communications & Networking

RF data links : Link budget analysis, frequency planning, antenna selection

Serial protocols : RS-232 / 422 / 485, CAN bus, Modbus

Ethernet networks : Industrial switches, VLANs, fiber optics

Wireless systems : Wi-Fi, LTE / 5G

Safety & Compliance

Fail-safe system design and redundancy architecture

Aviation compliance : Navigation lights, transponders, obstacle marking

Lightning protection, grounding, and EMI / EMC design

Safety standards : IEC 61508, DO-178C (awareness level)

Required Qualifications Experience : 5-8 years in electronics design, control systems, or automation engineering

Must have hands-on experience in TWO of these domains :

Industrial Automation : SCADA / DCS systems, PLC programming, process control

Electronics Design : Power electronics, PCB design, embedded hardware, avionics

Control Systems : UAV / UAS ground stations, robotics, motion control, real-time systems

Instrumentation : Data acquisition, telemetry systems, sensor integration, test equipment

Technical Skills (Core)

PLCs : Siemens (TIA Portal), Rockwell (Studio 5000), or CODESYS

HMI / SCADA : Wonderware, Ignition, WinCC, or similar

Electronics : Circuit design, PCB layout (Altium / KiCAD), power systems

Programming : C / C++, Python, or LabVIEW (Not Compulsory)

Protocols : Modbus, Profinet, CAN bus, Ethernet / IP, RS-485

Nice to Have

MATLAB / Simulink for modeling and simulation

RF systems or wireless communication experience

Military / aerospace standards knowledge (MIL-STD-810, DO-160)

Embedded Linux or RTOS development

Experience with renewable energy or backup power systems

Ideal Candidate Background

UAV / drone systems (autopilots, ground control stations)

Industrial automation (manufacturing, oil & gas, power, water treatment)

Aerospace / defense (avionics, test equipment, launch systems)

Robotics or autonomous systems

Renewable energy systems (solar trackers, wind monitoring)

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