Viśvambhara · Aerospace
/Senior leadership
Nano-Drone Systems Lead
Drone Engineering, Systems Integration, Prototyping & Team Leadership
Compensation
Performance-Based Compensation | Negotiable
Engagement
Full-Time
Permanent role. Full-time commitment. Remote-first, with periodic in-person off-sites.
Scope of role
Set direction within your domain. Build and mentor a team. Own outcomes at the function level.
01 — The role
Why this role exists at EduRankAI
Visvambhara is EduRankAI's deep-tech aerospace programme building a multi-environment autonomous vehicle ecosystem — NanoBees (3.2g autonomous drone units), Mothership, and GrandMotherShip — operating across underwater, atmospheric, and space environments. We are at the prototype phase of the NanoBee and are looking for one exceptionally talented systems engineer to own and deliver the first working bee drone — client-ready.
02 — The work
What you will own
- 01 Own end-to-end design, integration, and delivery of the NanoBee prototype
- 02 Lead and mentor a team of research interns across hardware, embedded, power, and communication tracks
- 03 Define the technical architecture of the 3.2g drone — structure, propulsion, compute, camera, and power
- 04 Prototype, test, iterate, and document each subsystem to a client-demonstrable standard
- 05 Coordinate across materials, energy, and communication workstreams
- 06 Interface directly with founders on technical progress, milestones, and client deliverables
- 07 Identify gaps, hire or delegate to interns, and keep the build moving
03 — The expertise
What we look for
04 — The bar
Who thrives here
- → Has built and flown at least one working micro or nano drone prototype — this is non-negotiable
- → Background in aerospace, robotics, embedded systems, mechatronics, or equivalent
- → Top universities globally or equivalent — or self-taught with a strong verifiable portfolio
- → Publications, patents, open-source projects, or competition wins preferred
- → Ability to work independently, take ownership, and deliver under pressure
- → Open to all nationalities — we hire on capability, not geography
- → Passion for deep-tech and planetary-scale thinking is essential
05 — How we work
The EduRankAI environment
Where you work matters
This role is based in India / Worldwide. We chose this on purpose — the work calls for proximity, collaboration, and presence. We will help with relocation where appropriate.
High autonomy, high standards
We hire adults and trust them. You will be expected to set your own goals, communicate clearly, and ship.
Builders, not bureaucrats
We optimise for clarity over process. Make the call, ship the work, write up what you learned.
Bharat-built, globally ambitious
We are an Indian frontier AI lab. We build for India first and the world second — in that order.
06 — Hiring process
What to expect after you apply
- 01
Application review
Every application is read personally within five business days. We respond either way.
- 02
Take-home or live exercise
Role-specific. Time-boxed. Real problems we are actually working on, not invented puzzles.
- 03
Conversations
Deep technical and values conversations with the team you would join. No trick questions. No panel ambushes.
- 04
Offer or honest no
If yes: digital offer letter, signed in-portal, transparent terms. If no: written feedback if you want it.
Before you start
What we will collect. What it costs. What we will not do with it.
We will collect
- Name, email, phone — Account + application updates. No marketing.
- Resume / portfolio link — Human review of your work.
- Date + place of birth — Identity verification only.
- Your written responses — Selection rubric. Read by humans.
- Government ID (later) — Anti-fraud at offer / interview stage. Not at signup.
We will never
- Sell your data
- Share with third-party recruiters
- Use for advertising
- Train models on it
- Send marketing email
Our situation
EduRankAI is a small, independent organization building long-term capabilities in educational intelligence, advanced AI systems, and research infrastructure. We take no advertiser money, no donations with strings attached, and no investor pressure on hiring decisions. The small per-application fee covers the real cost of processing your application — human review, identity verification, infrastructure, reviewer time. It buys us the right to be honest. Genuine financial hardship? Request a fee waiver inside the application — reviewed individually within 5 business days, with no record in your file and no second-class treatment of waiver-granted applications.
Ready to apply?
We read every application personally. If you are the right person for this role — regardless of pedigree, background, or where you are based — you will hear back from us within five business days.
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