Satellite Avionics Lead

Cosmoserve Space; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cosmoserve Space in Hyderabad is seeking a Satellite Avionics Lead to oversee avionics architecture, design, and validation. The candidate will manage a team that works on essential electronic systems including OBC, power interfaces, and embedded firmware development.

The role demands strong technical skills in C/C++, PCB design, and experience in mission-critical aerospace applications. Candidates must possess a relevant degree and significant industry experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in electronics hardware and embedded firmware development.
• Strong experience in multi-layer PCB design and mixed-signal debugging.
• Good understanding of power interfaces and FPGA digital design.

Responsibilities

• Lead avionics architecture for various electronics components.
• Develop embedded firmware in C/C++ for real-time control.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

C/C++ programming skills

Schematic design

Embedded systems development

Mixed-signal electronics

FPGA-based design

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in electronics, electrical engineering, or related field

Tools

PCB design software

Job description

We are looking for a satellite avionics lead to lead a team responsible for the architecture, design, integration, and validation of satellite avionics across both electronics hardware and embedded firmware. The role covers OBC, EPS/power interfaces, sensor, communications and actuator electronics, FPGA/MCU-based control boards, bare-metal and RTOS-based embedded software, qualification testing, and subsystem delivery from concept to flight readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end avionics architecture for command and data handling, OBC, power interfaces, telemetry, health monitoring, and payload/control electronics.
• Lead a team responsible for schematic design, PCB layout review, power-tree definition, mixed-signal interfaces, protection circuits, connector selection, and harness architecture.
• Develop and maintain embedded firmware in C/C++ on bare-metal and RTOS-based platforms for real-time control, telemetry, task scheduling, inter-task communication, fault handling, boot and update flows, driver development, and subsystem operations.
• Drive board bring‑up, hardware‑software integration, FPGA/MCU interfacing, interface debugging, root‑cause analysis, and lab validation using standard electrical test equipment.
• Ensure EMI/EMC‑ready avionics design and firmware‑aware integration through proper grounding, shielding, filtering, PCB layout, return‑path control, harnessing, and test support.
• Drive component selection, design trade‑offs, reliability/FMEA inputs, manufacturability, vendor coordination, and subsystem‑level technical decisions for mission needs.
• Prepare and review requirements, schematics, BoMs, interface documents, test procedures, qualification plans, verification reports, and integration plans.
• Work closely with mechanical, GNC, software, EPS, payload, manufacturing, and AIT teams while mentoring junior engineers and driving subsystem closure.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in electronics, electrical engineering, embedded systems, avionics, aerospace, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience across electronics hardware and embedded firmware development, including bare-metal and RTOS-based systems, for high-reliability or mission-critical applications.
• Strong experience in schematic design, multi-layer PCB design/review, board debugging, mixed-signal electronics, power interfaces, and FPGA-based digital design or integration.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ on bare‑metal and RTOS-based embedded platforms, including task scheduling, synchronization, inter-task communication, driver development, interfaces, and real-time firmware architecture.
• Good understanding of MCU/FPGA/SoC platforms, I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, RS-422/485 ADC/DAC, sensors, actuators, regulators, and power electronics.
• Strong understanding of EMI/EMC, grounding, shielding, noise mitigation, and mixed-signal hardware debugging; SI/PI awareness is a plus.
• Prior experience in satellite, spacecraft, launch vehicle, defence, or other mission-critical embedded systems.
• Experience with environmental testing, qualification hardware, FPGA-based systems, firmware verification, manufacturing handoff, and flight or high-reliability development.

This job was posted by Keesari Sai Divya from Cosmoserve Space.