Param Deshpande

Led autonomous UAV systems development for defense applications | GPS-denied navigation • Leading 6-engineer team building VyomOS a production-grade Robotics-as-a-Service platform enabling rapid deployment of autonomous systems for defense and commercial clients • Architected GPS-denied UAV navigation system using computer vision and optical flow algorithms for counter-UAV defense client, achieving reliable autonomous flight in contested environments • Delivered 70% of core autonomy APIs—designing C++ ROS2 nodes for vision-based perception, sensor fusion, and multi-agent control systems across 4+ active defense technology clients • Managing full-stack robotics integration: LiDAR, camera arrays, onboard computers, flight controllers, and payload systems (sprayers) with MAVLink communication protocols • Directing flight operations, safety protocols, and live field deployments while maintaining 100% mission success rate across multiple UAV platforms Autonomy • GPS-denied navigation • ROS2 • Computer Vision • Defense Tech • Team Leadership • UAV Systems • Sensor Fusion

Developed swarm autonomy algorithms and weapon systems integration for Indian military | PX4 core contributor • Modified PX4 autopilot firmware to implement distributed swarm algorithms across VTOL, fixed-wing, and high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) platforms—enabling coordinated multi-agent missions for defense applications • Engineered custom MAVLink protocol extensions for seamless real-time communication between weapon bay systems, ground control stations, and onboard computers in live military operations • Led field deployment of live ordinance systems with Indian Armed Forces—coordinating safety-critical test flights, mission planning, and operational protocols for classified defense programs • Built 5-node Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) simulation infrastructure using JSBSim, Gazebo, X-Plane, and FlightGear to validate multi-UAV swarm behavior before live deployment • Served as cross-functional technical lead across 3 concurrent defense projects—managing development cycles, system integration, and operational field support Swarm Robotics • PX4 Development • Defense Systems • MAVLink • HITL Simulation • Military Operations • Multi-Agent Systems

Configured advanced flight control systems for novel eVTOL platforms | 50-200kg payload class • Configured PX4 autopilot for novel eVTOL airframe—developing custom mixer logic, control allocation, and simulation environments for unconventional aircraft geometry • Used VERONTE autopilot to tune and deploy flight control systems for 50kg payload-class UAVs, achieving stable hover and transition flight modes • Conducted Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) validation using X-Plane and with VERONTE autopilot testing mission-critical flight performance, failure modes, and edge cases before first flight • Integrated multi-sensor payloads including cameras, communication systems, and mission equipment with flight stack over CAN, I2C, and PWM interfaces • Performed technical benchmarking and vendor evaluation of commercial autopilot solutions—analyzing performance, safety features, and integration requirements for eVTOL applications eVTOL • PX4 • Flight Control Systems • HITL Testing • Autopilot Integration • Aircraft Systems

Developed safety-critical automotive gateway with FreeRTOS | In-vehicle networking & cybersecurity • Architected real-time In-Vehicle Gateway using FreeRTOS on NXP MPC5748G—routing mission-critical data between CAN buses and Ethernet for centralized vehicle compute architecture • Developed secure firmware for automotive data routing using LWIP stack—implementing vehicle threat models and experimental Hardware Security Module (HSM) integration for cyber-attack prevention • Built middleware server bridging CAN network to NVIDIA Jetson AGX—enabling real-time sensor data flow to perception systems, multimedia interfaces, and vehicle control units • Contributed to ADAS experimentation—evaluating autonomous driving platforms, sensor suites, and hardware architectures for next-generation electric vehicle development • Implemented POSIX-compliant real-time task scheduling and inter-process communication for safety-critical automotive applications FreeRTOS • Automotive Embedded Systems • CAN Bus • Ethernet • Cybersecurity • ADAS • Real-Time Systems

- Self-deploying parachutes for drones, based on IMU values, battery voltages, and radio inputs. - Standalone system with backup batteries and debug interfaces, using STMduino and ARM MBED APIs. - PCB designs and electronics implementation need to run the entire system.

Electronics and electrical assembly of high precision metal cutting and drafting machines.

Trainee to learn assembly and working of KIOSK machines like bank ATMs and cash deposit machines.