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About the Role

The System Engineer oversees end-to-end readiness, integration, and validation of drone platforms. This role acts as the “technical glue” between hardware, electronics, communication systems, and software teams.

Key Responsibilities

Operations Management

• Manage daily operational workflows, ensuring all systems run reliably and efficiently.
• Oversee procurement, vendor management, supply chain continuity, and inventory control.
• Lead planning and execution of manufacturing and assembly pipelines.
• Troubleshoot operational and system issues in real time, performing root cause analysis and implementing long-term fixes.
• Optimize cross-team communication between engineering, production, and support teams.
• Own deployment and release processes with an emphasis on stability and minimal downtime.
• Create and run structured “test days” and operational readiness reviews.
• Define, track, and improve KPIs for operational performance and product reliability.

Quality Assurance (QA)

• Design and execute test plans, test cases, and regression frameworks for hardware and software components.
• Lead functional, integration, performance, and environmental testing.
• Document defects, track resolutions, and enforce quality standards across product lines.
• Establish and maintain QA procedures aligned with industry standards (e.g., ISO9001, AS9100—if applicable). 
• Implement test automation where relevant (Python/Bash preferred).
• Manage QA team workflows, priorities, and deliverables.
  

Team Leadership

• Lead a team of five across operations and QA functions.
• Mentor team members, provide performance feedback, and support professional development.

Participate in hiring and scaling the operations/QA organization.

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong background in operations management and QA methodologies.
• Proven experience managing teams and cross-functional operational workflows.
• Experience with manual and automated testing tools.
• Familiarity with system monitoring, deployment pipelines, and operational best practices.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across hardware, embedded systems, and software environments.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (advantage).
• Experience in operational support for hardware/software systems.
• Hands-on experience with scripting (Python, Bash) for automation and monitoring.
• Background in electronics, embedded systems, UAVs, or communication systems is a strong advantage.
• Experience with manufacturing processes, procurement workflows, and supply chain reliability.
  

Why Join Tehiru Aerial Systems?

• Make meaningful impact on real-world, high-performance aerial systems.
• Contribute to the future of drone communication and interception technologies.
• Work with cutting-edge hardware, software, and autonomous systems.
• Join a fast-paced, innovation-driven team with an empowering culture.
• Build unique expertise in a rapidly evolving field.
• Collaborate with top engineers and domain experts.

About the Role

As a Software Engineer on our drone development team, you will work on both software and hardware integration to enable robust, high-performance drone systems. You will contribute to firmware, control software, sensor integration, and communication protocols, working closely with other engineers to bring complex drone projects to life.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain software for drones using Python and C++.
• Work with embedded Linux systems and real-time operating environments.
• Implement and optimize RF communication protocols, as well as TCP/IP and UDP networking.
• Integrate and interface with various sensors, actuators, and hardware components.
• Collaborate with the team to design and implement new features for autonomous drone operation.
• Participate in hardware testing, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Contribute to documentation, code reviews, and team knowledge sharing.

Skills and Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python and C++ development.
• Experience with embedded Linux systems.
• Familiarity with RF communication and network protocols.
• Strong problem-solving skills across software/hardware boundaries.
• Preferred: Experience with ROS2, drone flight control, or robotics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ROS2.
  Knowledge of drone systems, flight control, or robotics.
• Background in real-time or embedded systems development.

Why Join Tehiru Aerial Systems?

• Work on exciting drone technology projects at the forefront of robotics.
• Hands-on opportunities with hardware, sensors, and embedded systems.
• Collaborative, innovative, and fast-paced development environment.
• Opportunity to grow professionally while making a real impact on autonomous aerial systems.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly capable System Engineer to oversee the end-to-end readiness, integration, and validation of our drone platforms. In this role, you will work across hardware, electronics, communication systems, and software to ensure our multi-disciplinary products operate reliably in demanding environments. You will be responsible for the technical glue between teams, help identifying gaps, lead experiments, and drive continuous system improvement.

Key Responsibilities

System Readiness & Integration

• Ensure end-to-end system readiness for all drone platforms, from design through deployment.
• Oversee and validate system integration across hardware, electronics, firmware, communication links, and software.

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Build and execute QA procedures for drones after manufacturing and before experiments.
• Perform functional tests on propulsion, communications, sensors, and control systems.

Documentation & System Flow

• Write and maintain clear, high-quality system documentation: hardware diagrams, communication interfaces, mechanical architecture, safety requirements, and system workflows.
• Lead configuration control and system version tracking.

Experiment & Field Management

• Plan and manage field experiments, including setup, execution, safety, and data capture.
• Coordinate cross-team logistics and ensure operational readiness of all components.

Data Management

• Oversee data collection pipelines (e.g., logs, telemetry, optical flow data, sensor outputs).
• Maintain organized data repositories (Google Drive, internal servers) and ensure data reliability for engineering analysis.

Gap Identification & System Improvements

• Identify system-level gaps across engineering flows (hardware, comm, firmware, operations).
• Proactively propose and drive solutions to improve system robustness, usability, and performance.
  

Skills and Qualifications

• BSc in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

• 5+ years experience developing multi-disciplinary systems, preferably in robotics, drones, aerospace, or related domains.
• Experience working in robotics companies or with complex electromechanical systems.
  

• Hardware/Electronics:
  • Intermediate knowledge of electronics and hardware design (PCB understanding, basic schematics, power systems).
  • Familiarity with sensors, IMUs, GPS, RF modules, or similar embedded components.
• Communication Systems:
  • Experience with communication protocols (UART, CAN, Ethernet, MAVLink, CRSF, RF links).
  • Understanding of telemetry systems, RF propagation basics, and data-link debugging.
    
• Software / Tools:
  • Basic to intermediate experience in scripting or software development (Python, C/C++ preferred).
  • Experience working with logs, analytics tools, and performance analysis.
  • Familiarity with Git and collaborative engineering workflows.

• Documentation & Analysis:
  
  • Proven hands-on experience writing technical documentation and conducting performance evaluations.
  • Ability to break down complex systems and communicate clearly across teams.
    

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong system-level thinking and ability to connect hardware, software, and operational constraints.
• Comfortable working hands-on with drones, tools, field equipment, and real-world testing.
• Excellent communication skills and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Why Join Tehiru Aerial Systems?

• Contribute to the future of drone communication and interception technologies.
• Work with cutting-edge hardware, software, and autonomous systems.
• Join a fast-paced, innovation-driven team with an empowering culture.
• Build unique expertise in a rapidly evolving field.
• Collaborate with top engineers and domain experts.
• Make meaningful impact on real-world, high-performance aerial systems.