Meraque MY Hiring! Full Time Freelance FPV Delivery Drone R-D Engineer in Selangor - Ricebowl

Company: Meraque Group

Engagement: Freelance / Project-Based

Location: Malaysia

Duration: Initial engagement of approximately 2 weeks, with potential for further involvement

About the Project

Meraque Group is currently developing a FPV-based delivery drone concept and is looking for an experienced UAV / FPV Drone R&D Engineer to support the development of a suitable payload delivery mechanism. We currently have two FPV drones available for R&D and prototyping.

Key Responsibilities

• Review the existing FPV drone configuration and assess its suitability for the delivery application.
• Design and recommend a practical payload delivery/drop mechanism for the existing drone.
• Develop and prototype the mechanical mechanism.
• Consider payload weight, centre of gravity, aerodynamics, flight stability and mechanism reliability.
• Integrate the mechanism with the drone's existing electronics and control system where required.
• Conduct hands-on testing, troubleshooting and optimisation.
• Develop a mechanism that can release a payload safely and reliably while the drone is in flight.
• Recommend suitable components, materials, actuators and control methods.
• Work closely with the Meraque engineering team to achieve a functional proof-of-concept within the required timeline.
  

Initial Project Objectives

The initial development target is to demonstrate:

1. Stable FPV drone flight using stabilised mode.
2. Capability to operate in Acro Mode, if required.
3. Successful integration of a payload drop mechanism.
4. Reliable release of a payload from a predetermined altitude while airborne.
5. A practical and repeatable mechanism suitable for further development.
   

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone with hands-on experience in:

• FPV drones / UAVs
• Drone mechanical design and prototyping
• Payload delivery or release mechanisms
• UAV integration and flight testing
• Servo / actuator-based mechanisms
• CAD and rapid prototyping
• Drone electronics and flight controllers
• UAV troubleshooting and system integration

Experience with FPV builds, ArduPilot, Betaflight, PX4, Pixhawk, servo-controlled mechanisms or UAV payload systems will be an advantage.

What We Value

The ideal freelancer should be:

• Hands-on and practical
• Strong in mechanical and UAV problem-solving
• Comfortable modifying and prototyping existing hardware
• Able to work within a short development timeline
• Comfortable conducting actual drone testing
• Able to work independently and recommend practical solutions
  

Engagement

This is an immediate, project-based freelance opportunity. The initial engagement is expected to be approximately 2 weeks, with potential for further collaboration depending on project requirements.