Shay C.
PCB and drone avionics engineer: KiCad, STM32/ESP32 flight controllers, Fusion 360 CAD
Pune,
India
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About
I design drone electronics and mechanical parts from concept to manufacturing files.
As co-founder and CTO of Defence Forge Industries (2024 to 2026), a defence drone startup, I designed flight controllers that were sold to the military and built a frequency-hopping LoRa link with 5 km+ range. Earlier, I interned at DIAT (DRDO) under the Dean, developing a stealth material and simulating radar cross-section in ANSYS HFSS.
Electronics and PCB:
- Custom flight controllers on STM32 and dual ESP32-S3 (Betaflight and INAV ports, custom RTOS firmware)
- Schematic capture and multilayer layout in KiCad; BOM, Gerbers and pick-and-place files ready for JLCPCB/PCBWay assembly
- RF and telemetry: ELRS/CRSF, LoRa, I2C/SPI/UART sensor integration
Mechanical CAD:
- Fusion 360 part and assembly modelling, including generative design (true-X drone frame under motor thrust loads)
- Airframes and enclosures designed for 3D printing (LW-PLA, PETG)
Final-year B.Tech Aerospace Engineering at MIT-ADT University, Pune (CGPA 8.24). 1st place, MIT-ADT National Level Project Expo.
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As co-founder and CTO of Defence Forge Industries (2024 to 2026), a defence drone startup, I designed flight controllers that were sold to the military and built a frequency-hopping LoRa link with 5 km+ range. Earlier, I interned at DIAT (DRDO) under the Dean, developing a stealth material and simulating radar cross-section in ANSYS HFSS.
Electronics and PCB:
- Custom flight controllers on STM32 and dual ESP32-S3 (Betaflight and INAV ports, custom RTOS firmware)
- Schematic capture and multilayer layout in KiCad; BOM, Gerbers and pick-and-place files ready for JLCPCB/PCBWay assembly
- RF and telemetry: ELRS/CRSF, LoRa, I2C/SPI/UART sensor integration
Mechanical CAD:
- Fusion 360 part and assembly modelling, including generative design (true-X drone frame under motor thrust loads)
- Airframes and enclosures designed for 3D printing (LW-PLA, PETG)
Final-year B.Tech Aerospace Engineering at MIT-ADT University, Pune (CGPA 8.24). 1st place, MIT-ADT National Level Project Expo.
Experience
- Co-Founder & CTO (previously Electronics Head) Defence Forge Industries · Self-employed Apr 2024 – Apr 2026 2 yrs Pune, Maharashtra, India Defence-tech drone startup (indigenous drones, secure communications, modular systems for defence and disaster relief), team of about a dozen. Led electronics with 3 to 4 engineers reporting to me. Designed flight controllers that were sold to the military; built a frequency-hopping LoRa link with 5 km+ range.
Education
- MIT-ADT University, Pune B.Tech, Aerospace Engineering, CGPA 8.24 2023 – 2027 (expected) Activities and Societies: 1st place, MIT-ADT National Level Project Expo. Formula Student team (steering and suspension).
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Joined: November 13, 2026
Last seen: November 13, 2026
Area of Expertise
Languages
English Full professional proficiency
Location
Pune, India