Job opening
Trainee – Pilot & System Integration (Fresher)
Zulu Defence systems is a leading drone manufacturing company specializing in creating advanced drone solutions for the Indian defense sector. We are committed to innovation, quality, and excellence in the field of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs
Key Responsibilities
System Integration:
Integrate flight controllers, payloads, sensors, gimbals, telemetry radios, communication modules, and power systems.
Assemble UAVs from scratch, including wiring, wire harnessing, cable routing, soldering, and component mounting.
Configure and troubleshoot flight controllers such as Pixhawk and Cube.
Use Mission Planner and QGroundControl for calibration, parameter configuration, mission planning, and telemetry monitoring.
Conduct functional testing, system validation, pre-flight checks, and hardware troubleshooting.
Use AutoCAD, CATIA, or ANSYS for component-level design work, where required.
Support field testing, customer demonstrations, and technical documentation.
UAV Pilot
Operate multirotor, fixed-wing, and/or VTOL UAV platforms.
Plan and execute flight missions using Mission Planner or QGroundControl.
Conduct pre-flight and post-flight inspections and verify UAV readiness.
Monitor telemetry, battery levels, GPS, communication links, and flight performance.
Identify flight anomalies and coordinate troubleshooting with integration and testing teams.
Support flight testing, payload validation, field trials, and customer demonstrations.
Maintain flight logs, mission records, and operational documentation.
Follow applicable aviation regulations, site permissions, and safety procedures.
Required Skills
Degree or diploma in Aerospace, Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline.
Hands-on UAV assembly, integration, or testing experience preferred.
Relevant UAV flying experience and applicable remote pilot certification, as required.
Familiarity with ArduPilot, PX4, Mission Planner, and/or QGroundControl.
Knowledge of flight planning, telemetry, failsafe systems, and pre-flight checks.
Strong situational awareness, problem-solving, and flight safety practices.
Email your CV and a link to your GitHub or a recent project to careers@zuludefence.tech with the subject line
Trainee – Pilot & System Integration (Fresher)
— [Your Name]
If you have open source work you're proud of, include it. We'll get back to you within one week with next steps, which include a short async technical task followed by two conversations with the team.