Instrumentation Engineer
Sarla Aviation
Software Engineering
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Posted on Jan 21, 2026
About Sarla Aviation:
Sarla Aviation is at the forefront of revolutionizing urban air mobility with its cutting-edge eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-off and Landing) aircraft featuring innovative tilt-rotor technology. Sarla Aviation, a pioneer in the development of sustainable, efficient, and safe air transportation systems, is dedicated to influencing the future of aviation.
About the Role:
We are developing a next-generation eVTOL aircraft and are seeking an Instrumentation Engineer to join our Test & Evaluation / Flight Test team. This role focuses on flight test instrumentation, ground test instrumentation, and lab data acquisition systems, supporting everything from early bench testing through certification-driven flight testing. You will own end-to-end instrumentation, from sensor selection and installation to DAQ configuration, real-time telemetry, data pipelines, and post-test analysis.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Design, integrate, install, and maintain instrumentation systems for lab test, ground test, and flight test environments
- Select and apply sensors including strain gauges, thermocouples, RTDs, accelerometers, pressure transducers, vibration sensors, and electrical measurement hardware
- Define sampling rates, filtering, signal conditioning, grounding, shielding, and time synchronization strategies
- Configure and support data acquisition (DAQ) systems, onboard recorders, and real-time telemetry
- Support flight test execution, including pre-test checkout, live instrumentation troubleshooting, and post-flight data validation
- Collaborate with test, structures, propulsion, avionics, and software teams to define instrumentation requirements
- Develop, improve, or support instrumentation data pipelines from sensor → DAQ → storage → processing → visualization
- Use Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar tools for data acquisition, monitoring, post-processing, and quality checks
- Validate data integrity, perform sanity checks, and flag anomalies during and after tests
- Develop and maintain calibration procedures and records in line with aerospace quality standards
- Produce and maintain instrumentation documentation including wiring diagrams, sensor layouts, test configurations, and calibration reports
- Support certification-oriented testing and audits with clear, traceable, defensible data
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience as an Instrumentation Engineer, Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer, or Test & Evaluation Engineer
- Hands-on experience with DAQ systems, signal conditioning, and sensor integration
- Experience supporting flight test, ground test, lab test, HIL/SIL, or iron bird testing
- Proficiency with data acquisition and analysis tools such as LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB, or equivalent
- Strong understanding of sampling theory, aliasing, filtering, sensor accuracy, and uncertainty
- Comfortable working in fast-paced test environments, including live test and flight test support
Preferred Experience:
- Direct experience in flight test instrumentation or experimental aircraft testing
- Experience with electric aircraft, eVTOL, advanced air mobility (AAM), or electric propulsion systems
- Familiarity with instrumentation data pipelines, databases, and automated data validation
- Experience with time synchronization (IRIG-B, IEEE-1588 / PTP, GPS time)
- Familiarity with aerospace interfaces such as CAN, ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, Ethernet-based DAQ
- Experience in a startup or rapid development aerospace environment
Why Join Us?
Be a part of a world-class team in an environment where your work directly contributes to shaping the future of urban air mobility.
Thrive in our culture of diversity, inclusion, and innovation, where your unique perspectives and ideas are valued.
Enjoy a competitive compensation package, with opportunities for growth and development in a rapidly evolving industry.
Sarla Aviation is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workspace, championing equality and empowering every individual. We believe that our strength lies in our differences, not just our similarities. Therefore, we warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. Join us at Sarla Aviation, where your unique background and perspective are not just welcomed—they are celebrated.