Aerospace Software Portfolio
Daksh ChhabraUAV Software Engineer
Building autonomous drone systems, ground control software, and AI powered aerial intelligence.
FocusGround Control Systems
CapabilityAI Drone Perception
StackMAVLink + ArduPilot
Field-tested Systems
About
Daksh Chhabra is a UAV software engineer specializing in autonomous drone systems, Ground Control Systems, MAVLink communication, the ArduPilot ecosystem, real-time video pipelines, and AI object detection using YOLO.
He has hands-on experience building production drone software designed for mission reliability, operator safety, and scalable autonomous operations.
Skills
Core engineering capabilities across software, autonomy, computer vision, and mission systems.
Capability
Programming
- C++
- Python
- JavaScript
- Qt
- QML
- React
Capability
Drone Software
- ArduPilot
- MAVLink
- QGroundControl
- Mission Planner
Capability
Computer Vision
- OpenCV
- YOLOv8
- SORT
- Kalman Filter
Capability
Systems
- GStreamer
- RTSP
- Linux
- Firebase
- AWS
- Git
Experience
Optiemus Unmanned Systems
Mar 2024 - Present
Software Engineer
- Customized QGroundControl frontend and backend using C++, Qt, and QML.
- Implemented MAVLink communication and message signing.
- Built Plan View and Fly View operator interfaces.
- Integrated YOLOv8 object detection for drone video feeds.
- Developed terrain-aware flight planning using elevation APIs.
- Implemented video stream failover between communication links.
- Built joystick control systems and real-time mission monitoring.
- Delivered cross-platform UAV control software.
Paudhify
June 2023 - March 2024
Software & AI Engineer Intern
- Developed the official company website as part of the product development team.
- Designed responsive UI components.
- Integrated backend services for dynamic content.
- Worked on AI-based plant disease detection features.
HTMLCSSJavaScriptReactFirebase
Projects
Selected builds across UAV control software, aerial AI perception, terrain intelligence, and web product delivery.
Ground Control System Engineering
Customized QGroundControl for secure and scalable autonomous drone operations.
C++QtQMLMAVLink
YOLOv8 Drone Object Detection
Integrated YOLOv8 ONNX inference into the Ground Control System for real-time detection from drone video feeds.
C++OpenCVYOLOv8ONNX
3D Terrain Flight Planning
Developed terrain-aware mission planning using elevation APIs to maintain safe altitude during drone flights.
C++QtArcGIS API
Autonomous Kamikaze Mode (ArduPilot)
Implemented custom Striker and Erase Records features with command flow from QGroundControl to ArduPilot for mission-triggered terminal behavior.
- Striker feature integration
- Erase Records feature
- QGroundControl to ArduPilot command flow
- Mission-triggered terminal behavior
C++ArduPilot
Paudhify Website Development
Built the official website for Paudhify with responsive UI, product showcase, and backend integration.
- Responsive design
- Modern UI
- Product showcase
- Backend integration
HTMLCSSJavaScriptReactFirebase
Shapefile and GeoTIFF Integration
Integrated shapefile layers and GeoTIFF terrain data into mission workflows for map-aligned analysis and planning.
- Shapefile parsing and rendering
- GeoTIFF raster loading
- Map overlay alignment
- Geospatial mission context
C++QtGISGeoTIFF
Camera Integration in GCS
Built camera control features inside the Ground Control System for tracking, detection-assisted workflows, 360 degree movement, and payload-side operator control.
- Camera tracking controls
- Detection-assisted camera workflows
- 360 degree camera movement
- Payload operator control interface
C++QtQMLGCS
Drone Engineering
Explore Technical PageGround Control System Architecture
Designed modular operator workflows with integrated telemetry, planning, and payload interfaces.
Secure MAVLink Stack
Implemented telemetry control, command messaging, and signing for secure mission execution.
Vision + AI Pipeline
Built low-latency video transport and YOLO-powered real-time detection with mission overlay support.
Terrain-Aware Planning
Integrated elevation intelligence to keep autonomous missions safe over changing terrain profiles.
Pilot Control Systems
Delivered joystick and mission supervision tools for reliable real-time command and monitoring.
Contact
Open to UAV software, autonomy, mission-systems opportunities, and freelancing work where reliable field-grade engineering matters.
Professional Contact
Availability
Available for freelance work, consulting, and full-time opportunities across UAV software, Ground Control Systems, autonomy workflows, and mission-support engineering.
For collaborations or project discussions, reach out directly by email or connect through GitHub and LinkedIn.