Drone R&D Intern (Aerospace / Embedded / CAD / Simulation)

Job Title

Drone R&D Intern (Aerospace / Embedded / CAD / Simulation)

Company

Indravaan Aerospace and Avionics India (IAAI)

Location

Remote / Hybrid (Initial Phase)

• Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh

Type

Internship (Unpaid, Bootstrapped Startup – Pre-Prototype Phase)

Duration: 2–3 months (extendable based on performance and phase completion)

Certificate + LOR + R&D Credit Provideds

About Indravaan

Indravaan Aerospace and Avionics India (IAAI) is a pre-launch aerospace startup focused on building indigenous drone technologies tailored to unique surveillance and mission-critical scenarios across India. We are currently in stealth R&D mode and building a multi-disciplinary team to bring our first system concept to life.

If you're passionate about drones, defense tech, indigenous innovation, or just want to work on something real, impactful, and outside the classroom - you’ll love what we’re building.

Roles Open

interns/early collaborators

Aerospace & CAD Design Intern

• 3D modeling of drone frames, payload integration, balance optimization
• Experience with Fusion 360 / Blender / SolidWorks preferred

Embedded Systems Intern (Electronics & Sensors)

• Component research, sensor integration (thermal camera, GPS, IMU, FCs)
• Familiar with ArduPilot, PX4, Pixhawk or STM32 platforms

Simulation Engineer Intern

• Simulate drone behavior in Gazebo, AirSim, or custom-built terrain environments
• Knowledge of ROS2, URDF, QGroundControl is a plus

Flight Software Intern

• Configure autonomous mission modes, write basic flight logic scripts
• Experience with MAVLink, QGroundControl, Python/C++ preferred

Technical Documentation & Research Intern

• Prepare specs, logs, architecture docs, comparison reports
• Strong skills in research, documentation, and clarity of technical writing

Outreach & Partnership Intern

• Assist with incubator applications, cold outreach to institutions and partners
• Strong communication skills and interest in the startup ecosystem

What You'll Do

• Participate in an exciting multi-phase R&D project
• Contribute to real design, simulation, and concept validation tasks
• Get hands-on exposure to deeptech development in drones and avionics
• Work under direct mentorship of the core team and domain leads

What You’ll Get

• Certificate of Completion + Letter of Recommendation (LOR)
• Mention in internal tech papers, R&D credits
• Opportunity to join full-time paid roles
• Chance to work on real-world problem-solving and defense-grade systems

Eligibility

• B.Tech/B.E/M.Tech students (Aerospace, Robotics, ECE, Mechatronics, CSE) or self-taught passionate individuals
• Students or fresh graduates preferred
• Must be willing to work at least 10 hrs/week

Selection Process

• Resume Shortlisting
• Short call/interview with Project Director

Note

self-funded, early-stage initiative