Junior Engineer - Flight Operations

Asteria Aerospace Ltd is a full-stack drone technology company providing actionable intelligence from aerial data. We develop deeply customized drone solutions for government and enterprise customers using our in-house hardware design, software development, and manufacturing capabilities. We have been a trusted partner to provide long-term and quality-focused drone products & services to the defense & homeland security, agriculture, oil & gas, energy & utilities, telecommunications, mining, and construction sectors. Our drone solutions protect borders and facilities, improve farm yields, inspect critical assets, and monitor construction sites using the power of aerial intelligence. Asteria Aerospace is a subsidiary of Jio Platforms Ltd, which is a majority-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd.

If drones excite and inspire you, we would love to have you as a part of our growing team of change-makers. Don’t simply watch the latest tech unfold, be a part of creating the future with us!

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Designation: Junior Engineer - Flight Operations

Job Description:

The Associate Engineer Flight Operation role is to safely operate drones for drone solutions projects by executing approved mission plans, capturing high quality aerial data and ensuring strict compliance with DGCA regulations, airspace requirements and organizational SOPs.

The role involves conducting preflight and postflight checks, maintaining flight logs, coordinating with the operations team during deployments and promptly reporting any technical or safety issues to ensure reliable, efficient and compliant drone operation.

Specific Responsibilities:

• •Operate quadcopter &VTOL drones for aerial surveys, inspections, and monitoring projects.
• •Conduct pre-flight planning and on-site reconnaissance.
• •Perform pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight checks to ensure safety and efficiency.
• •Capture aerial datasets (RGB, Thermal, Multispectral, or EO-IR as applicable).
• •Ensure strict adherence to DGCA and company safety protocols.
• •Support troubleshooting and basic maintenance of drones and ground equipment.
• •Maintain accurate flight logs, daily mission reports, and operational records.
• •Support mission planning with Project Leads.
• •Assist in equipment inventory management and readiness checks.
• •Assist in the development of operational SOPs and training materials when required.
• •Travel to customer or project locations as per operational needs.

Desired Skills & Characteristics:

• •Quadcopter & VTOL flying skills
• •Understanding of drone components and flight modes.
• •Ability to perform basic troubleshooting under supervision.
• •Documentation and reporting.
• •Good communication and teamwork skills.
• •Willingness to learn and adapt to project requirements.

Qualification:

• •Bachelors in Aeronautical/ Mechanical/ Electronics/related Engineering
• •Valid DGCA Pilot license

Relevant Experience:

• •0-2 years’ experience in flying multirotor and VTOL
• •Experience in onsite drone data collection and data post processing.
• •Experience in flying in different terrains and operational conditions (rural, industrial, corridor, confined areas).

Additional Note:

Mumbai has been identified as the base location for this position, as the project sites are located in Nagothane. Accordingly, the selected candidate will be based out of Mumbai. Please note that this is a Fixed-Term Contract (FTC) position with a tenure of one year .