Electronics Engineer

Erets Space; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

ERETS Space Research Labs is seeking an Electronics Engineer / Senior Electronics Engineer to contribute to the development, review, testing and validation of advanced electronic systems for aerospace applications.

The role emphasizes analogue/digital circuit design, PCB development, embedded hardware, power electronics and system integration. Prior satellite experience is preferred but not mandatory; engineers from high-reliability sectors are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and practical experience in analogue and digital electronics.
• Experience with PCB schematic capture and layout and embedded hardware development.
• Familiarity with power electronics, DC-DC conversion and high-reliability design.
• Ability to design, review and validate analog/digital circuits and interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Design, review and validate analogue, digital and mixed-signal circuits.
• Develop and review electronic schematics and PCB designs.
• Select components based on performance, reliability, and environmental needs.
• Design power supply, conditioning, regulation and distribution circuits.
• Support embedded hardware development and interfaces.
• Analyze power consumption, efficiency, thermal and margin.
• Troubleshoot circuits during prototyping and testing.
• Support PCB bring-up, debugging and hardware validation.
• Design and review wiring harnesses, connectors, grounding and shielding.
• Address EMI/EMC requirements during development.
• Integrate electronics with sensors, processors, comms modules and subsystems.
• Develop interfaces using CAN, I2C, SPI, UART, RS-422/RS-485.
• Support environmental, vibration and thermal testing of hardware.
• Identify risks and propose design improvements.
• Prepare design reviews and validation reports.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Analogue electronics

Digital electronics

Mixed-signal design

PCB design

Embedded hardware

Power electronics

DC-DC conversion

Voltage regulation

Power distribution

MCU/processor electronics

Sensor interfaces

Communication protocols

EMI/EMC design

Grounding/shielding

Electrical testing

High-reliability design

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electronics/Electrical/Aerospace Engineering

PhD candidates with relevant experience encouraged

Tools

Altium Designer

OrCAD / Cadence

KiCad

LTspice / PSpice

MATLAB / Simulink

Job description

Location: Coimbatore, India

Full-Time / Consulting opportunities available

About the Role

Electronics Engineer / Senior Electronics Engineer – R&D

Location: Coimbatore, India

Full-Time / Consulting opportunities available

ERETS Space Research Labs is expanding its electronics and hardware engineering team and is seeking an experienced Electronics Engineer / Senior Electronics Engineer to contribute to the development, review, testing and validation of advanced electronic systems.

We are looking for engineers with strong practical experience in electronic circuit design, PCB development, embedded hardware, power electronics and system integration.

While this position supports our advanced aerospace and space technology programmes, previous satellite experience is not mandatory. Engineers from aerospace, defence, automotive, robotics, industrial electronics, telecommunications, medical electronics and other high-reliability engineering sectors are encouraged to apply.

Candidates with previous satellite, spacecraft or space electronics experience will be highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, review and validate analogue, digital and mixed-signal electronic circuits.
• Develop and review electronic schematics and PCB designs.
• Perform electronic component selection based on performance, reliability, availability and environmental requirements.
• Design and review power supply, power conditioning, regulation and distribution circuits.
• Support development of embedded electronic hardware and interfaces.
• Perform power consumption, efficiency, thermal and electrical margin analyses.
• Review and troubleshoot electronic circuits during prototype development and testing.
• Support PCB bring-up, debugging, functional testing and hardware validation.
• Design and review electrical harnesses, connectors, grounding and shielding arrangements.
• Address EMI/EMC requirements during electronic system development.
• Support integration of electronics with sensors, processors, communication modules, power systems and other subsystems.
• Develop and validate interfaces using communication protocols including CAN, I²C, SPI, UART and RS-422/RS-485.
• Support environmental, vibration, thermal and qualification testing of electronic hardware.
• Identify technical risks and recommend design improvements.
• Prepare technical documentation, design review reports, test procedures and validation reports.
• Participate in engineering design reviews and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.

Essential Skills & Experience

Strong knowledge and practical experience in:

• Analogue and digital electronics
• Mixed-signal circuit design
• Electronic circuit analysis and troubleshooting
• PCB schematic capture and layout
• Embedded hardware development
• Power electronics and DC-DC power conversion
• Voltage regulation and power distribution
• Microcontrollers and processor-based electronics
• Sensor and actuator interfaces
• Communication interfaces and protocols
• Component selection and electronic BOM development
• EMI/EMC design principles
• Grounding, shielding and electrical noise reduction
• Electrical testing, debugging and validation
• High-reliability electronic design

Experience with electronic design and simulation tools such as:

• Altium Designer
• OrCAD / Cadence
• KiCad
• LTspice / PSpice
• MATLAB / Simulink or equivalent engineering tools

Highly Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in any of the following areas will receive strong consideration:

• Satellite or spacecraft electronics
• CubeSat / SmallSat systems
• Aerospace or defence electronics
• High-reliability or mission-critical electronics
• On-Board Computers (OBC)
• Electrical Power Systems (EPS)
• Avionics
• RF or communication electronics
• ADCS electronics and interfaces
• Battery Management Systems (BMS)
• Solar power systems
• Radiation-tolerant electronic design
• Space-qualified electronic components
• Component derating and reliability engineering
• Spacecraft Assembly, Integration and Testing (AIT)
• ECSS, ESA, NASA or equivalent aerospace engineering standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Avionics, Aerospace Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• PhD candidates with relevant practical electronics experience are also encouraged to apply.
• Strong industry experience and demonstrated practical engineering capability will be given significant consideration.

Who We Are Looking For

We are particularly interested in engineers who enjoy solving complex hardware problems and can work independently from concept and circuit design through PCB development, integration, debugging and final validation.

You do not need to come directly from the space industry.

If you have built reliable electronic systems in another advanced engineering sector and are interested in applying your expertise to satellite technology, Space Situational Awareness (SSA), space debris detection and sustainable space systems, we would like to hear from you.

Join ERETS Space Research Labs and help develop the electronics behind the next generation of space systems.