Long-Range Stealth Electric UAV Development

Job ID: 40376247

Budget: ₹250,000 – ₹500,000 INR

Freelancer Requirement: Design & Development of Long-Range Electric UAV (Stealth Capable)

We are seeking an experienced UAV design and embedded systems expert/team to collaborate on the end-to-end development of a long-range electric drone with advanced capabilities.

Project Overview

We are building a high-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with the following target specifications:

Flight Time: ~16 hours
Payload Capacity: 5 kg
Base Weight (without payload): ~45 kg
Propulsion: Electrically powered (Single fan propulsion system)
Configuration: Fixed-wing / hybrid (open to expert recommendations)
Special Requirement: Low observability / radar signature reduction (stealth-oriented design)
Should have AI capabilities to take decision

Purpose : Survillance

Scope of Work

1. UAV Design & Engineering

Aerodynamic design & simulation (high endurance optimization)
Airframe structure design (lightweight + durable materials)
Propulsion system selection & integration (motor, ESC, prop/fan)
Battery system design for long endurance
Thermal management and power efficiency optimization

2. Avionics & Electronics

Flight controller selection / custom development
Sensor integration (IMU, GPS, altimeter, etc.)
Communication systems (long-range telemetry)
Redundancy & fail-safe systems

3. Embedded Systems & Coding

Flight control software (PX4 / ArduPilot / custom stack)
Navigation & mission planning logic
Autonomous flight capabilities (waypoints, loiter, return-to-home)
Payload control integration

4. Stealth / Low Radar Signature Considerations

Airframe shaping recommendations
Material suggestions for radar signature reduction
Design strategies for minimal detectability

5. Prototyping & Testing Support (Preferred)

Simulation and validation
Guidance on prototype build
Flight testing assistance (remote acceptable)
Who Should Apply
Aerospace / UAV engineers
Embedded systems developers with drone experience
Teams with prior experience in long-endurance UAVs
Professionals familiar with PX4, ArduPilot, or custom autopilot stacks
Experience in defense-grade or stealth design is a strong advantage
Deliverables
Complete UAV design (CAD + simulations)
BOM and system architecture
Embedded software / flight code
Integration documentation
Testing and optimization reports
Budget

Open to proposals (serious bidders only)
Indicative range can be discussed based on expertise and scope ownership.