Careers at Hovernest
Real hardware. Real autonomy.
Real impact.
Join a team building India's next aerospace innovation company. Help shape the future of AI-native drones, flight software, and autonomous systems engineering.
How We Work
Small by choice. High leverage by design.
Hovernest is small by choice. Every person on the team has high leverage — and high accountability. This is what that looks like in practice.
Fast-Paced by Design
Decisions are made in hours, not weeks. Every team member has the context and authority to move without waiting for approval chains.
Ownership-Driven Work
You own the problem end-to-end — from concept to flight. No hand-off culture. No work that gets shelved before it ships.
Innovation Without Permission
Technical ideas are evaluated on merit. If a better approach exists, we want to know — regardless of who surfaces it.
Real-World Impact
The systems built here operate in medical corridors, agricultural fields, and infrastructure sites. The stakes are real.
Open Positions
Build something that flies.
Design, build, and test UAV systems across our VTOL and fixed-wing platforms. Own the full development cycle from concept to certified flight.
- Lead airframe design and system integration for VTOL and fixed-wing drones
- Develop and validate flight envelope test plans and certification documentation
- Collaborate with embedded and AI teams on hardware-software integration
Don't see a matching role? Send your resume, portfolio, and a brief note on what draws you to autonomous flight to careers@hovernest.com. We respond within five business days.
Hiring Process
Four steps. No mazes.
Application
Submit your resume and a brief note on why autonomous flight interests you. Portfolio or GitHub links are valued.
Technical Task
A take-home assignment scoped to your discipline — focused and time-bounded. We respect your time.
Interview
A technical conversation with the team you will work in. No trick questions — we discuss real problems.
Offer
If there is a mutual fit, we move fast. Offer letters are issued within three business days of the final interview.
Why Hovernest
What the work comes with.
Competitive Salary
Market-rate compensation benchmarked against Indian deep-tech and aerospace companies.
ESOP / Equity
Early employees receive equity in the company. We want the team to benefit from what we build.
Health Coverage
Comprehensive health insurance for you and your dependents from day one.
Learning Budget
Annual budget for courses, conferences, certifications, and technical literature.
Flexible Hours
Outcome-driven work culture. We care about what ships, not when you log in.
Flight Access
Hands-on time with real drone hardware. You will see your work fly — often within your first month.
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