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Head of Aerospace Engineering

Lead UAV and aerospace engineering from design through flight test and certification.

Team
Aerospace & Defence Engineering
Location
Delhi NCR / Hybrid
Arrangement
On-site
Type
Full-time
Level
Lead
Experience
12+ years
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The role

Own the engineering of our UAV platforms: airframes, avionics, payloads, flight software and testing.

You lead specialist engineers, set the test and certification approach and answer for safety and quality.

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Requirements

  • Twelve or more years in aerospace or UAV engineering, with team leadership
  • Hands-on across at least two of airframe, avionics, flight control and payload integration
  • Experience with flight test and airworthiness processes
  • A safety-first, evidence-based approach
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Nice to have

  • Experience with DGCA or defence qualification
  • PX4 or ArduPilot background
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Compensation

₹40,00,000 – ₹75,00,000 per year. Fixed pay shown; variable pay and benefits are additional where the role has them. Salaries are negotiable based on experience.

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Closes 6 February 2027 · Head of Aerospace Engineering
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