We’re Hiring | Marketing & Business Development Engineer
Location:
Chennai/ Thoppur, Tamilnadu (On-site / Hybrid)
Company:
Raptor Aero Systems Private Limited
Domain:
Drones | UAVs | Aerospace | Defence Tech
Experience:
2–6 years (engineers preferred)
About Us
Raptor Aero Systems is an
Indian deep-tech aerospace startup
building
indigenously designed UAV platforms, avionics, and autonomy solutions
for defence, agriculture and industrial use cases.
We are a
hands-on, engineering-first team
and are now looking for someone who can take our technology to the market.
The Role
We’re looking for a
Marketing & Business Development Engineer
— someone who understands
technology
, enjoys
customer conversations
, and can help us
build markets, not just presentations
.
You’ll work
directly with founders and the core engineering team
, owning everything from lead generation to pilots, partnerships, and early revenue.
What You’ll Do
·
Own revenue generation
from Raptor Aero’s
existing UAV platforms, avionics and software product portfolio
· Identify near-term customers and convert existing products into
paid pilots, PoCs, and repeat orders
· Build and manage a
sales pipeline
— from first conversation to closure
· Drive
pricing, commercial discussions, and proposal closures
with customers
· Work closely with founders to define
revenue targets and monthly/quarterly sales plans
· Upsell and cross-sell within existing customer accounts
· Develop partnerships and channels that
directly contribute to revenue
, not just visibility
· Represent Raptor in customer demos, negotiations, and industry meetings
· Feed customer and revenue insights back into product roadmap and prioritisation
What We’re Looking For
- Engineering background (Aerospace / Mechanical / Electrical / Mechatronics / Robotics)
- 2–6 years experience in
BD, technical sales, product marketing, or pre-sales
- Strong understanding of
drones/UAVs, embedded systems, robotics, or defence tech
- Comfortable with ambiguity, fast execution, and wearing multiple hats
- Good communication skills (technical + business)
Bonus Points
- Experience with defence, government, or enterprise customers
- Startup or early-stage experience
- UAV operations, flight controllers, GNSS, or autonomy exposure
Why Join Us
- Work on
real, made-in-India aerospace products
- High ownership, fast learning, real impact
- Direct access to decision-makers (no layers)
- Opportunity to grow into a
Head of BD / GTM role
as the company scales
How to Apply
email your CV + a short intro to
To:
bala@raptoraero.com
Cc:
santhosh@raptoraero.com
