UAV Pilot

BotLab Dynamics · Noida, India

Job Summary:

We are looking for a passionate and skilled UAV Pilot (FPV) to join our team. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in flying FPV and multirotor drones in both indoor and outdoor environments. The role involves regular flight operations, drone testing, field deployments, and close collaboration with the R&D team for product validation and development.

Key Responsibilities:

● Perform regular UAV flight operations for testing, validation, demonstrations, and customer deployments.

● Fly FPV drones confidently in challenging and high-pressure environments while maintaining safety and precision.

● Conduct both indoor and outdoor drone flights in various operating conditions.

● Execute manual and autonomous flight missions.

● Perform pre-flight inspections, post-flight checks, and routine drone maintenance.

● Configure and set up flight controllers and firmware for different UAV platforms.

● Tune flight performance by adjusting PID parameters for stable and optimized flight.

● Analyze flight logs to identify issues, diagnose failures, and recommend corrective actions.

● Support R&D activities by testing new hardware, payloads, antennas, sensors, and firmware.

● Maintain flight records, testing reports, and documentation.

● Travel to customer sites, testing locations, and field deployments as required.

Required Skills:

● 1–2 years of experience as a UAV/Drone Pilot (preferred).

● Excellent FPV flying skills with confidence in high-speed, precision, and obstacle-rich environments.

● Experience operating drones in both indoor and outdoor conditions.

● Strong manual flying skills with the ability to recover safely from unexpected situations.

● Knowledge of UAV hardware, including motors, ESCs, GPS modules, telemetry systems, batteries, and radio controllers.

● Experience configuring and operating firmware such as:

○ ArduPilot

○ Betaflight

○ INAV

● Familiarity with mission planning software such as:

○ QGroundControl (QGC)

○ Mission Planner (preferred)

● Understanding of:

○ PID tuning

○ Flight controller calibration

○ Sensor calibration

○ Failsafe configuration

● Ability to read and analyze flight logs to troubleshoot and resolve flight-related issues.

● Basic troubleshooting skills for UAV hardware and software.

● Good communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

● DGCA Remote Pilot Certificate is highly preferred and will be an added advantage.

● Experience with R&D drone testing and validation.

● Experience with autonomous flight missions and waypoint planning.

● Familiarity with MAVLink-based systems.

● Experience integrating payloads such as cameras, antennas, GNSS modules, or other sensors.

Additional Requirements:

● Must be willing to travel frequently for drone operations, testing, and customer deployments.

● Should be comfortable relocating to different project locations based on operational requirements.

● Ability to work in outdoor environments under varying weather and terrain conditions.

● Passion for drones, innovation, and continuous learning.