UI/UX Engineer

Job Title– UI/UX Designer Company– Drones Tech Lab™ Experience– 2 to 5 years Industry– Aerospace & Defence (UAV) Location– Kolkata, West Bengal / RemoteCompany Description Drones Tech Lab™ is a leader in India's unmanned aerial systems sector, driving innovation in drone design, manufacturing, pilot training, and mission-critical deployments. With a focus on both hardware and simulation excellence, we develop high-performance UAV systems for a range of applications, including surveillance, mapping, defense, and industrial automation. Our in-house R&D and testing capabilities make us a preferred partner for end-to-end drone solutions.About the Role We are looking for a talented and user-centeredUI/UX Designerto help shape the next generation ofGround Control Stations (GCS)and related UAV interfaces. This role will play a key part in creating mission-ready user experiences for drone operators, engineers, and field teams. You'll work closely with our software, avionics, and test teams to translate complex drone operations into intuitive, responsive, and efficient control and monitoring interfaces. If you're excited about building the bridge between human users and autonomous aerial platforms, this role offers the perfect blend of design depth and real-world impact.Responsibilities Design and iterate user interfaces for GCS software (desktop and web) used in drone operations and mission planning. Collaborate with engineering teams to build user journeys, wireframes, and high-fidelity mockups. Translate telemetry, mapping, and real-time control data into intuitive visual dashboards. Conduct user research, usability testing, and feedback loops with drone pilots and field testers. Maintain UI design systems, style guides, and component libraries. Ensure design consistency across drone control platforms, mobile tools, and web-based utilities. Work alongside frontend developers to ensure accurate design implementation across Qt, web, or hybrid platforms. Contribute to continuous UX improvements based on field data and mission feedback.Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, UI/UX Design, or a relevant field. 3 to 5 years of experience in UI/UX design, preferably in aerospace, robotics, automotive, or technical software. Proficient in tools like Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or similar. Strong understanding of UX principles, responsive layouts, and component-driven design. Experience designing for dashboards, telemetry visualization, or command-control interfaces. Basic understanding of real-time data, geospatial UI, or video/map overlays. Familiarity with developer handoff tools (GitHub, versioning workflows). Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.Desirable Skills & Interests Exposure to drone platforms (QGroundControl, Mission Planner, PX4/ArduPilot-based tools). Understanding of Qt/QML, React, or similar frontend frameworks. Interest in mission control interfaces, aerial robotics, or real-time data systems. Experience in embedded UI/UX or edge-device design. Prior work on GIS, drone video streaming, or map-driven user experiences.Skills UI/UX Design, Figma, Ground Control Station UI, Telemetry Visualization, Dashboard Design, Qt/QML, React, Wireframing, Prototyping, Embedded Interfaces, Geospatial UI, UAV Mission Planning, Operator Interfaces, Human-Machine Interface, GCS UXBenefits Competitive salary Design real-world drone interfaces used in live missions and field ops Collaborate with cross-functional teams from avionics, field ops, and flight testing Opportunities to influence operator experience for next-gen UAVs Ownership of UI/UX systems for mission-critical platformsJoin Our Team If you're passionate about intuitive human-machine interaction and want to redefine how users engage with drone systems, Drones Tech Lab™ invites you to lead the future of GCS and UAV interface design.

Created: 2025-08-04