- Applications are invited for a Scientific Administrative Assistant position under the research project S2R-SPOAD: Sim2Real-hallucinated Safety-critical and Partially Observed-scenario based Autonomous Driving Testbed at IIT Roorkee.
- The project is sponsored by ANRF and led by Prof. Neetesh Kumar in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering.
- The selected candidate will assist in autonomous UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) systems development, including hardware integration, sensor integration, flight controller configuration, embedded systems, computer vision, and GPS-denied navigation.
- Responsibilities include experimental evaluation, simulation, field testing, technical documentation, report preparation, and platform maintenance for autonomous driving research.
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Scientific Administrative Assistant Position in Autonomous Driving Research
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Total Vacancies
1
Job Location
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (Uttarakhand)
Apply Deadline
30 Sep 2026
📋 Recruitment Overview
| Organization | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) |
| Job Category | Technical |
| Eligibility Qualification | B.Tech (btech), B.E. (be) |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 Posts |
| Salary / Pay Scale | From ₹24,000 Per Month |
| Gender Eligibility | both |
| Application Fee | • Fee Amount: No application fee mentioned in the job notification. |
📄 Details & Description
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
- Qualification: B.E./B.Tech. degree in Engineering/Technology in a relevant discipline.
- Desirable Experience: Candidates with experience in autonomous vehicles, UAV/drone systems, embedded systems, flight controllers, computer vision, sensor integration, Python/C/C++ programming, Linux-based systems, robotics, and wireless communication will be preferred.
- Preferred Technical Skills: Experience with Pixhawk/Cube flight controllers, ArduPilot, MAVLink, NVIDIA Jetson platforms, RGB-D/stereo cameras, GPS-denied navigation, Visual-Inertial Odometry (VIO), SLAM, and autonomous UAV development will be an added advantage.
- Desirable Experience: Candidates with experience in autonomous vehicles, UAV/drone systems, embedded systems, flight controllers, computer vision, sensor integration, Python/C/C++ programming, Linux-based systems, robotics, and wireless communication will be preferred.
- Preferred Technical Skills: Experience with Pixhawk/Cube flight controllers, ArduPilot, MAVLink, NVIDIA Jetson platforms, RGB-D/stereo cameras, GPS-denied navigation, Visual-Inertial Odometry (VIO), SLAM, and autonomous UAV development will be an added advantage.
⚙️ Selection Process
- Selection will be based on interview performance after document verification.
🏷️ Category Eligibility & Reservations
Indian nationals only
📂 Required Documents
- CV
- Degree Certificates (B.E./B.Tech.)
- Matriculation Marksheet
- Intermediate Marksheet
- Original degree/certificate and experience certificate (to be brought for verification at the interview)
- Degree Certificates (B.E./B.Tech.)
- Matriculation Marksheet
- Intermediate Marksheet
- Original degree/certificate and experience certificate (to be brought for verification at the interview)
💳 Application Fee Details
• Fee Amount: No application fee mentioned in the job notification.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q.
How many vacancies are available for the Scientific Administrative Assistant position at IIT Roorkee?
There is 1 vacancy available for the Scientific Administrative Assistant position under the autonomous driving research project at IIT Roorkee.
Q.
What is the last date to apply for the Scientific Administrative Assistant role at IIT Roorkee?
The last date to submit applications is 30th September 2026 by 11:59 PM.
Q.
What qualifications are required for the Scientific Administrative Assistant position?
A B.E./B.Tech. degree in Engineering/Technology is required. Experience in autonomous vehicles, UAV systems, embedded systems, and related fields is desirable.
Q.
Is there an application fee for this position?
No application fee is mentioned for this position.
Q.
What is the salary for the Scientific Administrative Assistant role?
The salary offered is Rs. 24,000 + HRA for a duration of 1 year.