Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Hardware Engineer at SKEYEBOTS, building mission-critical UAV platforms for defense ISR applications. I design and integrate end-to-end electrical architectures including high-current power systems(500A class), redundant distribution, avionics system design, and validation for demanding environments such as high-altitude operations (~5000m AMSL). My work spans PX4/Pixhawk avionics integration via MAVLink & CAN, RTK-GPS navigation, GPS denied Navigation stack design, long-range mesh radio networks with structured IP architectures, and mechanical–electrical system integration in SolidWorks — delivering electrically robust, field-deployable drone systems engineered for ruggedness.
As a Hardware Engineer at SKEYEBOTS, I design, develop, and integrate the hardware systems that power our drone solutions. My work involves selecting and testing components, building reliable power and communication systems, and ensuring our drones perform optimally in challenging environments. I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to translate mission requirements into robust hardware architectures that support autonomous aerial operations.
Developed the 'Depth Sensor' by using the Thejas32 SoC on-board the Aries Vega dev board. This was done using Ultrasonic transducers and Analog signal processing. Ultra-low power consumption is employed here and it makes use of the Joule Thief circuit. It is integrated with an LCD display and LoRa communication over The Things Network.
Served as the representative for my program (Electronics and Instrumentation), essentially being the point of communication between the SELECT school and my fellow batchmates. I gained valuable experience in communication and relaying feedback from the students, thereby enabling the administration to meet our needs and expectations.