DLRL DRDO Consultant Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline

Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DLRL), Hyderabad, under the Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, has one Consultant post (Post Code 2026/DLRL/362, Technical, Level-13A) open to retired officials of Central Government, State Government, PSUs and autonomous bodies, on a short term contract. Applications go by post to The Director, DLRL, Chandrayangutta Lines, Hyderabad - 500 005, in the Annexure II format. The notice fixes the cut-off for receipt at 21 days from the date of publication of the advertisement, which is about 02 December 2026 (21 days from 11 November 2026).

DLRL Consultant at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the application fee, the selection process or the minimum educational qualification.

About DLRL

Defence Electronics Research Laboratory is a DRDO laboratory under the Ministry of Defence, located at Chandrayangutta Lines, Hyderabad. The Consultant is wanted for specific work on Software Quality Assurance (SQA), verification and validation, and software testing of software products developed by the laboratory, including software for its EW systems.

Where and How to Send

Interested eligible retired officials of Central Government, State Government, PSU or autonomous bodies may submit their applications in the enclosed format at Annexure II, along with copies of the documents referred to in the application. The postal address given in the notice is: The Director, Defence Electronics Research Laboratory, Government of India, Ministry of Defence, Defence Research & Development Organization, Chandrayangutta Lines, Hyderabad - 500 005.

The notice does not mention the postal mode, any wording for the envelope or an email address for applications. Its cut-off is for receipt of the application, so the application must reach the address by the cut-off.

Posts, Eligibility and Pay

One post is advertised: Consultant, Post Code 2026/DLRL/362, category Technical, for a retired official of pay level Level-13A. The contract duration printed in the post table is one year and extendable as per norms.

Eligibility

• Officers/officials who have retired from Central/State Government/PSUs/autonomous bodies/Govt. R&D organisations, with practical knowledge and experience in the field for which they apply, as per the Terms of Reference.
• Experience in software development process, software quality assurance and independent verification and validation activities, and testing of DLRL EW systems. Knowledge of DO-178 B/C and DGSD is mandatory.
• Effective communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills, with a strong flair for in-depth examination of own areas of work.
• Experience of having worked with DRDO is accorded preference during selection/appointment.
• A gap of fifteen (15) days is required between retirement and appointment as Consultant.

The notice does not specify the minimum educational qualification. Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of the post.

Age Limit

The maximum age limit for all categories of retired employees is 63 years as on the closing date of application.

Remuneration and Allowances

Consultants are not entitled to Dearness Allowance, Transport Facility, Residential Accommodation, Personal Staff, CGHS, Medical reimbursement or similar benefits. For travel inside the country on official work, TA/DA is payable at the rate for the grade pay/pay level from which the consultant retired. A retired Govt. official continues to draw pension and dearness relief on pension during the engagement, if eligible, and the engagement is not re-employment. Remuneration for a month is paid in the following month.

DLRL Consultant Job Description

The Terms of Reference (Post Code 2026/DLRL/362, category of work: Technical; domain: Software quality assurance and Independent Verification and validation) list these objectives and tasks.

Objectives

• Use knowledge of the software development process and standards and guidelines (DO-178B/C, DGSD, IEEE-12207) for SQA and independent verification and validation of critical electronic systems and software of DLRL for EW systems.
• Conduct reviews of software development life cycle documentation as per standards and guidelines.
• Test EW software products to comply with functionality and certification requirements.
• Verify and audit activities such as configuration management and version control management.
• Generate relevant information for the software quality assurance plan (SQAP).

Tasks

• Guide the work on SQA, verification and validation activities as per standards and guidelines.
• Collaborate in reviewing SDLC documentation as per the baselined SQAP.
• Guide the generation of test cases and verify their necessity and sufficiency against software requirements.
• Collaborate in functional testing and performance testing of software products.
• Guide the verification and audit of IV&V Policy and Q&R Policy.

The estimated time for completing the tasks is 2 years. The initial appointment may be for one year, with further extension up to two years with the approval of the Competent Authority.

Enclosures

Self-attested photocopies of these documents are to be enclosed by the applicant:

• Identity Proof
• Proof of address
• Copy of Pension Payment Order
• Copy of Proofs of Educational Qualification
• Copy of service Verification Certificate

The Annexure II proforma asks for the name in block letters, date of superannuation, designation and pay at superannuation, last organisation served, date of birth, age as on the closing date, gender, correspondence address, email ID and contact numbers, education qualifications (graduation onwards), areas of research/specialization, a service record, published books/papers (for Scientific/Technological posts only), knowledge of computers and any other relevant information.

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• The Consultant works to the Terms of Reference and the tasks assigned by the Director of the laboratory, during the working hours of the laboratory.
• Under special circumstances the Consultant could be called on holidays or beyond normal working hours, with no other benefits or leave granted.
• The consultancy starts for one year from the date of the contract agreement with DRDO.
• Secretary DD(R&D) has the right to examine, review or terminate the consultancy services at any time.
• No facility other than remuneration and conveyance allowance is provided by DRDO.
• The department is not responsible for any loss, accident, damage or injury arising in or out of the work, including travel.
• The Consultant must abide by the Contract Agreement, Non-Disclosure Agreement, General Conduct Rules, Information Security Act and other restrictions applicable to Govt. employees.
• During the consultancy, no private business or professional activity that conflicts with the interest of the Government is allowed. The engagement is of a temporary (non-Official) nature against specific jobs.
• The application proforma states that candidature is liable to be rejected if any information is found false, incorrect or incomplete, or if ineligibility is detected at any time before or after selection.

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