Dr. RAKESH MAURYA
Head & Senior Engineering Officer
Navi Mumbai
Summary
I am an accomplished Senior RF & Wireless Communications Engineer with extensive experience in design and development of Counter UAV systems and telecommunications. Holding a Ph.D. from IIT Dhanbad, I specialize in Counter UAV System design and development, long-range communication systems, RF optimization, and adaptive algorithms. My proven track record includes mentoring, conducting innovative research, and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust Counter UAV communication systems for Electronics warfare.
Informed Engineering Officer with 5 years of experience. Successful at choosing and training talented employees and paying close attention to project details for long-term success. Meets daily goals by streamlining processes and organizing tasks.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Engineering Officer
VTOL Aviation India Pvt. Ltd
01.2021 - Current
- Project lead of Counter UAV system design and development under C3i hub IIT Kanpur Engineered and validated jamming, spoofing and control take over and anti-jamming system.
- Long-range video surveillance systems utilizing UAVs
- Computed RF link budget and implemented in field tests
- Specialized in UAV technologies and range communication system
- Configured RF systems interfacing with cameras, autopilots, and sensors to ensure robust data transmission
- Developed adaptive radio configurations to maintain continuous video feed by adjusting camera settings based on signal strength
- Implemented Python-based models to ensure UAVs maintain a minimum altitude preserving 60% of the Fresnel zone
- Led over 300 RF link strength and loss analyses and resolutions, enhancing UAV communication reliability
- Designed, deployed, and optimized wireless communication
- Worked in network design for point to point, mesh, swarm drone communication and Airborne data relay (ADR) Test and trial in lab and in the field
- Demonstrated long-range surveillance in various land structure of India
- Team management and keep motivated in adverse conditions
- Troubleshoot and debugged RF related problems
Assistant Professor
Gautam Buddha University and Vignan University
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Teaching engineering subjects to undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Taught Communication system, Signal & System, Electromagnetic field theory, Digital signal processing, Electronics and Wireless communication
- Taken Labs and involved online lab theory facility NPTEL to the students
- Participated and presented papers in various conferences, workshops and Faculty development programs
GATE Faculty
The GATE Coach
06.2008 - 01.2012
- Proving GATE coaching to Engineering students
- Taught Signal & System, Mathematics, Electromagnetic field theory, Communication system
Education
Ph.D -
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Dhanbad
01.2014 - 12.2020
M.Tech - undefined
SGGS Institute of Engineering and Technology
01.2012 - 07.2014
B.Tech - undefined
Galgotia's College of Engineering and Technology
08.2004 - 05.2008
Skills
Counter UAV System design and development
Jamming
spoofing
Wireless Communication Systems
RF Engineering
Modulation/Demodulation Techniques
Antenna performance analysis
Link Budget Analysis
LOS and NLOS Transmission
Networking and Protocols
TCP/IP
UDP
Real-Time Data Protocols
Telemetry Data Formats
Routing Protocols
Network Security
Communication Hardware and Integration
SDR Systems
Transceiver Hardware Selection and Configuration
Interfacing with Onboard Flight Controllers
Ground Control Station Integration
Timeline
Senior Engineering Officer
VTOL Aviation India Pvt. Ltd
01.2021 - Current
Assistant Professor
Gautam Buddha University and Vignan University
01.2019 - 12.2020
Ph.D -
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Dhanbad
01.2014 - 12.2020
M.Tech - undefined
SGGS Institute of Engineering and Technology
01.2012 - 07.2014
GATE Faculty
The GATE Coach
06.2008 - 01.2012
B.Tech - undefined
Galgotia's College of Engineering and Technology
08.2004 - 05.2008