I’m looking for a senior technologist who can sit with my Bangalore-based team and guide us through the full hardware-software stack of our new UAV prototype. The work is hands-on and spans three pillars: hardware design, embedded-software bring-up, and end-to-end integration testing. On the hardware side you’ll dive into sensor integration, power-management architecture, and lightweight frame design, checking schematics in Altium/KiCad, reviewing BOM choices, and helping us close EMI and thermal issues. In parallel, you’ll pair with our firmware engineers to refine drivers, control loops and companion-computer interfaces (C/C++, Python, PX4 or ArduPilot experience is ideal). Finally, you’ll shape and run a systematic integration-test plan—bench, HIL and flight—so we leave every session with clear, reproducible results. Because rapid iterations are critical, I need you physically in our Bangalore lab for white-board sessions, hardware probing and flight-field debugging. Remote follow-ups are fine once core problems are solved, but on-site presence is mandatory during key build stages. Deliverables (to be signed off together): • Updated and verified hardware design package covering sensor IO, power rails and frame constraints • Compiled and flight-tested firmware image with documented configuration changes • Integration-test matrix with pass/fail logs and recommendations for the next prototype spin If you thrive on solving thorny drone problems in real time and can commit to focused, in-person sprints, let’s talk dates and kick this off.