Digital/FPGA Design Engineer

ESP Engineered; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

ESP Engineered in Gurgaon seeks a Digital/FPGA Design Engineer with 1-4 years of experience in FPGA design and digital hardware development. The successful candidate will design and verify hardware for satellite applications and develop Software Defined Radio systems using VHDL and Verilog. Candidates must have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering and proficiency in tools such as Xilinx Vivado and Intel Quartus. Join a growing tech firm with cutting-edge technology in satellite communications.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in FPGA design and digital hardware development for aerospace.
• Experience in simulation and testing for communications systems.
• Detailed understanding of VHDL and Verilog for FPGA implementation.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, and verify FPGA-based digital hardware for satellite applications.
• Develop Software Defined Radio systems and perform VHDL/Verilog coding.
• Collaborate with engineering teams for integration and optimization of digital designs.

Skills

FPGA design

Digital hardware development

VHDL/Verilog coding

MATLAB for DSP

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Intel Quartus

ModelSim

Job description

• Location:Gurgaon
• Experience Required:1-4 Years Experience
• Education:Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field with focus on digital systems or embedded hardware.
• Industry:R&D and Manufacturing of state-of-the-art avionics-grade, defense-grade, and railway-grade equipment

About Samtel

Samtel Avionics Ltd. (SA) is a key Indian player in high-technology products for avionics and military applications, rugged displays, cockpit displays and equipment for military and commercial platforms. Samtel Avionics straddles the entire value chain from design, development, manufacture, testing, qualification, repair & maintenance to obsolescence management of avionics products and equipment. Its products and services include Multi-Function Displays, Smart Multi-Function Displays, Displays for commercial aircraft, Head Up Displays, Helmet Mounted Sight Displays, Automated Test Equipment, Multifunction Indicators: 3ATI & 4ATI, Optronics, Rugged displays for Land, Naval and Airborne platforms, Built-to-print/Built-to-Specs manufacturing, MRO services, and Obsolescence Management.

Samtel HAL Display Systems Ltd. (SHDS) is a joint venture between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Samtel Avionics, and was created to address the avionics requirements including Test Benches and Systems for all HAL star platforms - both fixed and rotary wing. The Samtel-HAL JV already enjoys the unique distinction of being the first public-private partnership in defence avionics space in India to indigenously design, qualify and serial produce multifunction displays which are currently flying on Su-30 MKI.

SAMTEL Avionics seeks a Digital/FPGA Design Engineer with 1-4 years of experience for its new space vertical to handle design, simulation, and testing of digital hardware for Satcom payloads, including firmware, DSP, Software Defined Radio (SDR), and advanced digital architectures for satellites.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, and verify FPGA-based digital hardware, firmware, and DSP algorithms for satellite transponders in Ka-band, S-band, and X-band applications.
• Develop Software Defined Radio (SDR) systems and high-end digital designs, including VHDL/Verilog coding, synthesis, and timing closure for space-grade reliability.
• Collaborate with systems engineering and RF design teams to optimize digital hardware, firmware, and software integration, supporting link budgets and payload performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field with focus on digital systems or embedded hardware.
• 1-4 years of experience in FPGA design, digital hardware development, simulation, and testing for aerospace or communications systems.
• Proficiency in tools like Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, ModelSim, and languages including VHDL, Verilog, and MATLAB for DSP.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with satellite-specific digital designs, radiation-hardened FPGAs, and full lifecycle from fabrication to environmental testing.
• Knowledge of SDR architectures, real-time firmware, and interfaces like JESD204, Aurora for high-speed data in Satcom payloads.
• Strong teamwork skills for multidisciplinary optimization and agile development in SAMTEL Avionics' space initiatives.

Personal Attributes

• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Comfortable working in cross-functional, engineering-focused teams.
• Curious and eager to stay updated with new technologies and component trends.

Why apply:

If you are looking for a role that combines technical ability and research thinking capacity within a cutting-edge, growing Global tech business, then this could be the role for you. If you meet the requirements above, then we’d love to hear from you.