Harshit Kumar

Project Manager

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India8 mos experience

Key Highlights

Expert in embedded systems and UAV technology.
Led teams in national-level tennis tournaments.
Strong analytical skills in data-driven decision making.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a skilled engineer in Aerospace and Robotics with a focus on embedded systems.

Contact

hakumar@iitk.ac.in LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Embedded SystemsRoboticsAerospace EngineeringControl SystemsResearch And DevelopmentData Analysis

Other Skills

ArduPilotArduinoArduino IDEAutodesk Fusion 360C++CAN busCAN bus communicationCalibrationComputer-Aided Design (CAD)ESP32 MicrocontrollersEmbedded CI2CI2C driversInternet of Things (IoT)KiCAD

About

Hi, I’m Harshit Kumar-a B.Tech graduate from IIITDM Jabalpur with a passion for data-driven decision-making, emerging technologies, and solving real-world problems. Over the past two years, I’ve immersed myself in both technical and analytical roles. At IIT Kanpur, I contributed to a UAV gust wall system, focusing on airspeed sensor calibration, wind profile analysis, and developing drone testing infrastructure. My technical toolkit includes MATLAB, Simulink, Arduino, STM, CAD modelling, and C/C++. What sets me apart? I combine deep technical expertise with strategic, systems-level thinking-enabling me to tackle challenges from both engineering and analytical perspectives. Beyond the lab, I’ve led teams at national-level tennis tournaments (Inter IIIT, Spardha at IIT BHU, IIT J), honing my leadership, resilience, and ability to perform under pressure. I bring the same curiosity, discipline, and drive to every project I take on. I’m always open to opportunities in engineering, R&D, or emerging tech-and I love connecting with people who are building bold ideas. Let’s connect if you’re working on something exciting, or just want to chat about drones, travel, or tennis! 🎾✈️

Experience

Indian institute of technology, kanpur

3 roles

Project Associate

Jul 2025 – Present · 8 mos · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

Working on embedded systems, drone software stacks, and robotics control pipelines with hands-on development in ArduPilot, ROS2, STM32 firmware, and professional PCB design.
Key responsibilities and achievements:
Designing custom PCBs, including the development of my own STM32 Cortex-M3 based control board for motor control and sensor interfacing.
Writing and testing STM32 firmware involving PWM generation, advanced timers, RTC modules, CAN bus communication, UART, and I2C drivers.
Integrating ArduPilot with flight control hardware and companion processors for autonomous UAV operations.
Developing ROS2 nodes for control, telemetry, sensor fusion, and hardware-in-loop communication.
Debugging embedded hardware, validating power integrity, and optimizing communication protocols across subsystems.
Building practical, end-to-end embedded solutions rather than just prototypes, ensuring hardware with firmware reliability for real UAV and robotics applications.

embedded systemsdrone software stacksrobotics control pipelinesArduPilotROS2STM32 firmware+7

Research Intern

Jan 2025 – Jun 2025 · 5 mos · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

Working on a UAV Gust Wall System project funded by DST.
Involved in control algorithm development, gust wall testing, and system optimization for drone testing at varying wind profiles.
Contributing to high-impact R&D with applications in logistics drones and aerospace testing.

control algorithmsgust wall testingsystem optimizationAerospace EngineeringResearch and Development

Summer Research Intern (SURGE Program)

May 2024 – Jul 2024 · 2 mos · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

Selected through IIT Kanpur’s prestigious SURGE program, aimed at promoting undergraduate research excellence.
Focused on airspeed sensor calibration and analysis in a custom-designed UAV gust wall environment.
Worked extensively with MATLAB, Arduino, and data acquisition systems to study wind profiles.
Gained hands-on exposure to aerospace applications and collaborated with PhD scholars and researchers.

airspeed sensor calibrationMATLABArduinodata acquisition systemsData AnalysisAerospace Engineering