C-DAC Adjunct Engineer Recruitment 2026 — 81 Vacancies

C-DAC Adjunct Engineer Recruitment 2026: Overview

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) is building a national pool of experienced Adjunct Engineers for its research, product-development and technology-delivery work. The engagement spans C-DAC centres and projects in high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, cyber security, strategic electronics, language computing, health informatics and digital public systems. This is a rolling scheme for senior technical professionals, so each specialisation has its own detailed role page while the corporate notice acts as the common recruitment window.

The scheme is designed for professionals who can contribute quickly to complex, mission-facing technology programmes. Some roles are deeply hands-on, such as firmware, VLSI, database and application development, while others focus on architecture, programme delivery, service management or specialist research. Your fit therefore depends on the technical profile attached to the specialisation you choose, not merely on holding a broad engineering qualification.

Posts and Disciplines

• Software and application engineering: developer, module-lead, team-lead, software-design, enterprise-application, UI/UX, NLP and business-analysis assignments across web, mobile and public digital platforms.
• Architecture and delivery: solution, enterprise, infrastructure, cloud and software architecture roles, together with programme, project, release, service-delivery and quality leadership.
• Cyber security: security analysts, mobile-security engineers, enterprise-security architects and specialists covering assessment, hardening, compliance, forensics and secure design.
• HPC and systems: system hardware, firmware, system software, HPC stack, performance, scientific-application and quantum-computing work at C-DAC technology centres.
• Data and emerging technology: data science, AI/ML, blockchain, telecom, computational linguistics and machine-learning solution architecture.
• Electronics and domain science: VLSI, embedded systems, atmospheric and environmental science, networking and techno-functional assignments tied to C-DAC research programmes.

Post-wise Duties

Software, Data and User-facing Systems

You will design, build or review production-grade applications and data services, guide development teams and keep releases aligned with the needs of government or institutional users. Senior specialists may also define reusable architecture, improve performance and turn research prototypes into deployable solutions.

Architecture, Programme and Service Leadership

You will translate programme needs into workable technical designs and delivery plans, coordinate teams and stakeholders, and manage risks that affect scope, quality or service continuity. Architecture roles are expected to connect infrastructure, applications, security and operations rather than treat them as isolated layers.

Cyber Security and Trusted Computing

You will assess networks, applications, mobile systems and operational environments, identify weaknesses and help project teams apply secure configurations and compliance controls. Depending on the role, the work may include architecture review, penetration testing, source-code review, forensic readiness or security programme leadership.

HPC, Hardware and Emerging Platforms

You will contribute to supercomputing software, firmware, VLSI, scientific applications or quantum platforms. The work can involve system bring-up, performance tuning, parallel programming, validation, documentation and collaboration with researchers or client teams.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Temporary engagement: The scheme does not create a right to continued or regular C-DAC employment.
• Tenure: The initial engagement may be extended when the organisation needs the expertise, but it remains subject to the overall limit stated in the scheme.
• Mobility: The engagement is tenable only in India and may be placed at any C-DAC centre; some assignments also need travel to client locations.
• Role-specific screening: Meeting the common scheme criteria does not guarantee a discussion call because C-DAC can shortlist against the detailed specialisation profile.
• Scheme changes: C-DAC may modify or withdraw the scheme and may decide whether to fill an advertised requirement.

Application Submission Notes

Choose the specialisation that matches your experience and apply through the C-DAC Adjunct Engineer online form. Your application should be supported by a detailed academic or professional CV, including publications and research interests where relevant, because the expert review considers evidence of work in the selected domain.

• Design and deliver solutions for the selected C-DAC technical specialisation
• Lead complex engineering, architecture, research or programme tasks
• Review system quality, security, performance and technical documentation
• Guide project teams through design choices and implementation risks
• Coordinate with researchers, users, clients and delivery stakeholders
• Prepare clear plans, reports, specifications and knowledge-transfer material
• Support deployment, troubleshooting and improvement of production systems