Embedded Software Lead - Satellite Payload

Neara; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive incentives

Dynamic startup environment

Mentoring opportunities

Job summary

Neara in Bengaluru is seeking an Embedded Software Lead to develop software for satellite payloads. The role demands 8+ years in embedded software development and a degree in Electronics Engineering. You will lead a team and champion robust firmware solutions for satellite applications.

Ideal candidates have deep proficiency in Embedded C/C++ and FPGA development. The position offers competitive incentives in a dynamic startup focused on space technology.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in embedded software development for high-speed systems.
• Proven leadership experience in design teams.
• Strong understanding of ARM Cortex architecture.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering teams to derive software requirements.
• Define software micro-architecture and interfaces.
• Lead development of resource-efficient firmware for payloads.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Embedded software design

FPGA development

Signal processing

Education

B.Tech/B.E in Electronics Engineering

M.Tech/M.E or PhD in Microelectronics/VLSI

Tools

AMD-Xilinx Vitis

FPGA/SoC development kits

Job description

Embedded Software Lead - Satellite Payload

Job type: Full Time · Department: Engineering · Work type: On-Site

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Digantara is a leading Space Surveillance and Intelligence company focused on ensuring orbital safety and sustainability. With expertise in space-based detection, tracking, identification, and monitoring, Digantara provides comprehensive domain awareness across regimes, allowing end users to have actionable intelligence on a single platform. At the core of its infrastructure lies a sophisticated integration of hardware and software capabilities aligned with the key principles of situational awareness: perception (data collection), comprehension (data processing), and prediction (analytics). This holistic approach empowers Digantara to monitor all Resident Space Objects (RSOs) in orbit, fostering comprehensive domain awareness.

Digantara is looking for a passionate Embedded Software Lead – Payload Electronics to develop efficient and robust software modules for satellite payloads, capable of edge processing, catering to Space Situational Awareness (SSA). The lead engineer will mentor a team of embedded software engineers towards developing next‑generation payload technologies.

Why Us

• Competitive incentives, galvanizing workspace, blazing team, frequent outings – pretty much everything you have heard about a startup, plus you get to work on space technology.
• Hustle in a well‑funded startup allowing you to take charge of your responsibilities and create your moonshot.

Ideal Candidate

A hands‑on technical leader with proven expertise in the end‑to‑end development life cycle of embedded software design for satellite payload/bus electronics or ground‑based imaging systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with satellite electrical systems, embedded hardware, RTL design engineers to carry out trade‑off studies and derive software requirements.
• Define the software micro‑architecture and payload interfaces to accomplish real‑time processing and efficient edge computing.
• Lead a team of design engineers to develop concise, resource‑efficient, flight‑qualified firmware for satellite payloads.
• Review the embedded C/C++ code, design documentation, V&V results, and board‑level test results throughout the development lifecycle.
• Plan and execute tests on evaluation boards/prototype hardware to validate satellite bus interfaces.
• Contribute to evolving the best coding practices, verification, and validation methods.

Qualifications

• B.Tech/B.E in Electronics Engineering or M.Tech/M.E or PhD in Microelectronics/VLSI/Embedded systems/Electronics systems.
• 8+ years of demonstrated experience in end‑to‑end design and development of embedded software for high‑speed digital systems built around FPGA‑SoC, with experience leading a design team.
• Strong proficiency in Embedded C/C++ with expertise in design flow using AMD‑Xilinx Vitis tools.
• Deep understanding of ARM Cortex processor architecture and techniques for resource‑optimal implementation.
• Strong experience troubleshooting observations in hardware‑software interactions during the development lifecycle.
• Proficiency in working with FPGA/SoC development kits and electronic test equipment in the lab.
• Good understanding of coding standards, verification, and validation tools/techniques.

Preferred Qualities

• Knowledge of algorithm implementation in MATLAB or Python.
• Familiarity with digital image processing techniques.
• Knowledge of the latest advancements in verification and validation techniques.
• Understanding of FPGA architecture and RTL design is a significant plus.

General Requirements

• Ability to work in a mission‑focused, operational environment.
• Ability to think critically and make independent decisions.
• Interpersonal skills to enable working in a diverse and dynamic team.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Writing and delivering technical documents and briefings.
• Verbal and written communication skills as well as organizational skills.
• Travel occasionally as necessary.

Job Location

Hebbal, Bengaluru.