- Own RF link performance across UAV platforms (airborne and ground segments)
- Perform complete link budget calculations (FSPL, fade margin, cable losses, antenna gain, polarization losses, etc.)
- Evaluate and shortlist radios, antennas, RF cables, connectors, and amplifiers
- Optimize antenna placement considering airframe effects, multipath, shadowing, and BVLOS constraints
- Conduct RF performance validation through field testing and lab measurements
- Analyze RSSI, SNR, noise floor, interference sources, and spectrum occupancy
- Define RF qualification test plans (range testing, EMI/EMC considerations, environmental validation)
- Troubleshoot communication failures in operational environments
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics/Telecommunication Engineering or related field.
- Strong understanding of electromagnetics, RF propagation, antenna theory and digital signal processing
- Experience in communication protocols
- Working knowledge of test equipment to measure RF performance
- Project planning and reporting
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills
- Problem solving skills, analytical mindset, attention to detail
- Ability to self-manage and manage small teams
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics/Telecommunication Engineering or related field
- Strong understanding of electromagnetics, RF propagation, and antenna theory
- Knowledge of digital signal processing (DSP)
- Experience with communication protocols
- Working knowledge of RF test equipment (spectrum/network/analyzers) to measure RF performance
- Experience in project planning and reporting
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills
- Problem solving skills, analytical mindset, attention to detail
- Ability to self-manage and manage small teams
What We Do
Asteria Aerospace is a robotics and artificial intelligence company that develops drone based solutions to provide actionable intelligence from aerial data. Our capabilities and intellectual property across the entire drone technology stack of hardware, software and analytics enable us to build deeply customized aerial remote sensing tools. For security and surveillance applications, Asteria provides specialized solutions for military, paramilitary and police forces with best-in-class performance and proven reliability in challenging environments. For our industrial clients, we provide end-to-end solutions to autonomously survey, inspect and monitor assets in industries such as oil and gas, mining, construction and agriculture. Our mission is to develop drone based solutions that integrate seamlessly into operational workflows, increasing safety while saving time and money. Asteria Aerospace is headquartered in Bangalore, the technology hub of India.
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