Prateek Mishra

DGCA-certified Remote Pilot and Aerospace Engineer with over two years of experience across UAV systems engineering, flight testing, and field operations spanning fixed-wing, flying-wing, and multi-rotor platforms. Currently oversee a 4-site UAV service network across Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh — including a service centre at the Dehradun Air Force base and 3 forward-area repair centres — leading root cause analysis (RCA) investigations, airworthiness inspections, and Joint Defect Investigations (JDI) with cross-functional engineering and quality teams. Skilled in PX4/Pixhawk-based autonomous flight systems, mission planning, and technical documentation.

AS9100D Certified Internal Auditor with hands-on experience delivering technical training to service engineers and supporting customer demonstrations and field trials in remote, high-altitude terrain.

UAV Systems Engineer at ideaForge Technology Ltd. (2024-08 – Present)

• Manage UAV deployment and service operations across Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, overseeing 1 service center at the Dehradun Air Force base and 3 repair centers in forward areas, coordinating field support and technical response.
• Lead test flying, field trials, troubleshooting, and airworthiness inspections of UAV systems to validate operational readiness against defined performance and acceptance criteria ahead of customer handover.
• Plan and support customer demonstrations and on-site technical evaluations, showcasing UAV system capabilities and validating operational performance in field environments.
• Support Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP), test execution, and acceptance documentation to verify UAV system performance, technical compliance, and customer requirements.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on field failures and hard landings, authoring investigation reports and technical advisories that drive corrective and preventive action.
• Participate in Joint Defect Investigations (JDI) with cross-functional engineering and quality teams to resolve recurring technical issues and improve system reliability.
• Prepare and support pre-sales and tender documentation, including technical inputs, specifications, compliance requirements, and customer-facing technical documentation for bid and proposal activities.

Aerospace Engineer at Kalam Labs (2023-11 – 2024-04)

• Developed autonomous fixed-wing UAVs, flying wings, and quadcopters for mapping and surveillance missions.
• Conducted rigorous fixed-wing flight testing for prototyping, tuning, and validation of new UAV designs.
• Configured PX4/Pixhawk flight controllers and executed mission planning for autonomous flight operations.
• Collaborated with the IIT Kanpur UAV Cell and IISc Bangalore on joint UAV development projects, supporting integration, field testing, and flight demonstrations.

Drone Engineer at C.H.I.R.A.G Technologies (2023-05 – 2023-09)

• Programmed and PID-tuned PX4-based flight controllers to optimize flight stability and performance.
• Designed and programmed PCB systems for nano drone platforms.
• Developed and tested a 16-liter-capacity agricultural drone platform, from design through field validation.

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Aerospace Engineering – Amity University, Lucknow (2020-01 – 2024-01)