Senior Hardware Design & Testing Engineer (Space Systems)

Location: Gurugram, India | Experience: 8-10+ Years | Qualification: B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech/Ph.D. in Electronics & Communication Engineering

Role Overview

Seeking an experienced Hardware Design & Testing Engineer to lead the design, development, integration, and qualification of satellite avionics, payload electronics, embedded systems, and spacecraft hardware. Responsible for the complete hardware lifecycle, from concept and design through testing, launch, and in-orbit support.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop satellite hardware, avionics, PCB systems, and embedded electronics.
• Create hardware architectures, circuit designs, schematics, and subsystem interfaces.
• Lead PCB development, component selection, and qualification for space environments.
• Develop embedded firmware using C/C++, ARM, STM32, ESP32, and PIC platforms.
• Integrate sensors, telemetry systems, RF communication links, and power systems.
• Execute hardware validation, EMI/EMC, vibration, shock, and thermal vacuum testing.
• Collaborate with AOCS, RF, software, and systems engineering teams.
• Support launch readiness, in-orbit commissioning, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.

Required Skills

• Analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design expertise.
• Proficiency in Altium Designer, Cadence OrCAD, PCB Design, EMI/EMC, Signal Integrity, Power Electronics.
• Strong experience in embedded systems, firmware development, and hardware-software integration.
• Knowledge of ECSS, NASA, ISRO standards, reliability engineering, FMEA/FMECA, and environmental qualification testing.
• Experience with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, MATLAB, and Python.