Job Description
**Senior Payload & Sensor Programme Manager (Ops)** | Ahmedabad | Full-time | INR 10.2-55.0 LPA
**About the role:**
- Position within Payload & Sensor Integration - Operations & Execution, under the Unmanned Aerial Systems (Defense & Surveillance) vertical
- Level: senior level
- Reports to the functional head for Payload & Sensor Integration - Operations & Execution
**What you'll do:**
- Handle core payload & sensor integration - operations & execution activities on a day-to-day basis
- Use Data Link Communications regularly as part of core deliverables
- Work closely with adjacent teams to align priorities
- Track progress against agreed timelines and escalate issues proactively
**What you'll need:**
- Data Link Communications
- Execution
- Technical Documentation
- Testing & Validation Protocols
- Surveillance Data Analysis
- Payload
- Flight Control Systems
- Sensor Integration
- UAV Systems Design
- M.Tech (UAV/Avionics Systems)
- 8+ years of relevant experience
**Good to know:**
- Relocation assistance may be extended for candidates moving from a different city, subject to approval. No two days look identical - some are heavy on execution, others are spent largely in planning and cross-team discussions. Priorities can shift mid-week depending on business needs, so adaptability matters as much as technical depth.
- Expect a mix of scheduled reviews, ad-hoc troubleshooting, and documentation as the workload shifts through the week. The organisation has historically promoted from within for a majority of its senior and lead openings.
- Disagreement on approach is expected and welcomed, provided it's backed by reasoning rather than preference alone. Interested candidates should be prepared to walk through relevant past work during the interview process.
- A typical day starts with reviewing priority tasks and syncing with the immediate team before moving into focused execution work. The environment rewards initiative - people who flag problems early and propose fixes tend to grow faster here. High performers in this role typically move into a broader ownership scope within 18-24 months.
- Internal job postings are open to employees who've completed a minimum tenure in their current role. Applications without a clear summary of relevant experience are less likely to be shortlisted for the first round. Benefits include health insurance, provident fund contributions, and paid leave in line with company policy.
- Candidates are encouraged to highlight measurable outcomes from previous roles rather than just responsibilities held. Leave policy follows standard industry norms, including earned leave, sick leave, and public holidays as applicable.
- Performance is reviewed on a structured cycle, with clear criteria for movement into the next band. The team follows a flat structure where ideas are evaluated on merit rather than hierarchy, and feedback flows in both directions.
- Compensation includes standard statutory benefits along with performance-linked variable pay. Mornings are usually spent on planning and status reviews, while the rest of the day is given over to hands-on delivery and problem-solving. The next logical step from this position is a senior or lead-track role within the same function.
- Skip-level conversations with senior leadership are encouraged at least twice a year to discuss career direction. References may be requested closer to the offer stage rather than at the start of the process.
**About the role:**
- Position within Payload & Sensor Integration - Operations & Execution, under the Unmanned Aerial Systems (Defense & Surveillance) vertical
- Level: senior level
- Reports to the functional head for Payload & Sensor Integration - Operations & Execution
**What you'll do:**
- Handle core payload & sensor integration - operations & execution activities on a day-to-day basis
- Use Data Link Communications regularly as part of core deliverables
- Work closely with adjacent teams to align priorities
- Track progress against agreed timelines and escalate issues proactively
**What you'll need:**
- Data Link Communications
- Execution
- Technical Documentation
- Testing & Validation Protocols
- Surveillance Data Analysis
- Payload
- Flight Control Systems
- Sensor Integration
- UAV Systems Design
- M.Tech (UAV/Avionics Systems)
- 8+ years of relevant experience
**Good to know:**
- Relocation assistance may be extended for candidates moving from a different city, subject to approval. No two days look identical - some are heavy on execution, others are spent largely in planning and cross-team discussions. Priorities can shift mid-week depending on business needs, so adaptability matters as much as technical depth.
- Expect a mix of scheduled reviews, ad-hoc troubleshooting, and documentation as the workload shifts through the week. The organisation has historically promoted from within for a majority of its senior and lead openings.
- Disagreement on approach is expected and welcomed, provided it's backed by reasoning rather than preference alone. Interested candidates should be prepared to walk through relevant past work during the interview process.
- A typical day starts with reviewing priority tasks and syncing with the immediate team before moving into focused execution work. The environment rewards initiative - people who flag problems early and propose fixes tend to grow faster here. High performers in this role typically move into a broader ownership scope within 18-24 months.
- Internal job postings are open to employees who've completed a minimum tenure in their current role. Applications without a clear summary of relevant experience are less likely to be shortlisted for the first round. Benefits include health insurance, provident fund contributions, and paid leave in line with company policy.
- Candidates are encouraged to highlight measurable outcomes from previous roles rather than just responsibilities held. Leave policy follows standard industry norms, including earned leave, sick leave, and public holidays as applicable.
- Performance is reviewed on a structured cycle, with clear criteria for movement into the next band. The team follows a flat structure where ideas are evaluated on merit rather than hierarchy, and feedback flows in both directions.
- Compensation includes standard statutory benefits along with performance-linked variable pay. Mornings are usually spent on planning and status reviews, while the rest of the day is given over to hands-on delivery and problem-solving. The next logical step from this position is a senior or lead-track role within the same function.
- Skip-level conversations with senior leadership are encouraged at least twice a year to discuss career direction. References may be requested closer to the offer stage rather than at the start of the process.