Sr. Embedded Hardware Engineer

GalaxEye; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fair compensation

Startup culture

Growth opportunities

Mentorship from Founding Team

Job summary

GalaxEye, Bengaluru-based space-tech startup, seeks an experienced Embedded Hardware Engineer to lead end-to-end hardware design for airborne and space-grade systems.

You will design analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits, develop power architectures, and interface RFSoC/FPGA, MCUs, and SoCs with external peripherals while ensuring aerospace standards compliance among cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics & Communication, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of demonstrated experience in electronic hardware design, development, and testing.
• Expertise in power supply design (SMPS, DC-DC, LDOs, PMICs, battery-operated systems).
• Advanced hardware and firmware debugging skills for embedded system boards.
• Experience in designing mixed signal schematics and layouts for RF circuits.
• Strong problem-solving ability and teamwork in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end hardware architecture for high-reliability electronics for airborne/space applications.
• Design analog, digital, mixed-signal circuits for embedded systems.
• Own radiation-aware and cost-conscious component selection, schematic design, PCB bring-up, validation, and debugging.
• Perform SI/PI analysis and EMI/EMC design practices.
• Define PCB stack-up, impedance, routing, grounding, and power distribution requirements.
• Interface RFSoC/MPSoC, FPGAs, MCUs, SoCs with peripherals; integrate SPI, UART, I2C, GPIO, PCIe.
• Coordinate with vendors for fabrication and testing under aerospace standards (AS9100).
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to documentation and design reviews.

Skills

Electronics Hardware

Power Supply Design

Embedded Debugging

RF Circuits

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics & Communications or Electrical Engineering

Job description

GalaxEye aims to shape the future of Satellite Image Acquisition, providing the most meaningful datasets, thus helping businesses and governments make data-driven decisions based on insights from satellite imagery. We will provide Satellite Imagery Datasets and Value-added services to Geospatial Analytics Companies and Infrastructure enterprises. At GalaxEye, we are working to build the best remote sensing satellites and, we are researching various aspects of remote sensing.

As a member of the Embedded Systems Team, you will be the backbone of every electrical and electronic system like Electrical Power Systems, Data Acquisition Boards, On-Board Computers etc.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end system-level hardware architecture including design, manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing of high-reliability electronics for airborne and space applications.
• Design analog, digital, mixed-signal, and high-speed electronic circuits for embedded systems.
• Own radiation and cost aware component selection, schematic design, design reviews, PCB bring-up, validation, and hardware debugging.
• Perform Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) analysis and simulations; apply good EMI/EMC design practices.
• Design power architectures including DC-DC converters, LDOs, protection circuits, power sequencing, and detailed power budgeting.
• Develop, review, and maintain schematics and PCB layouts for embedded hardware systems.
• Define PCB stack-up, controlled impedance, placement, routing, grounding, shielding, and power-distribution requirements.
• Implement and interface RFSoC/MPSoC, FPGAs, MCUs, and SoCs with external peripherals; integrate and validate interfaces such as SPI, UART, I²C, GPIO, and PCIe.
• Experience with ADCs, DACs, DDR, Ethernet, PCIe, JESD204, LVDS, SPI, I2C, UART, and CAN
• Lead board-level testing, characterization, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and failure resolution.
• Coordinate with external partners and vendors for fabrication, assembly, and testing in compliance with aerospace standards (AS9100).
• Work closely with FPGA, firmware, PCB layout, mechanical, RF, manufacturing, and test teams.
• Perform comprehensive hardware testing and ensure compliance with quality and reliability standards.
• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to hardware architecture, design reviews, technical documentation, and mentoring of junior engineers.

Requirements

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics & Communication, Electrical Engineering, or a related scientific or engineering discipline.
• 4+ years of demonstrated experience in electronic hardware design, development, and testing.
• Expertise in power supply design, including SMPS, DC-DC converters, LDOs, PMICs, and battery-operated systems with BMS.
• Advanced hardware and firmware debugging skills for effective troubleshooting of embedded system boards.
• Experience in designing mixed signal schematics and layouts for RF circuits.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

Personality Traits

• Excellent creative thinking and attention to detail
• Ready to learn new concepts, stay up to date with the state-of-the-art in the field and implement them
• Ability to work within deadlines and dynamic work environment

Benefits

• Fair compensation will be provided as per market standards
• Experience rapid growth and start-up culture
• Open to exploring, discussing and implementing new ideas and processes
• Opportunity to work closely with the Founding Team at GalaxEye
• Get a chance to work with Advisors holding senior positions and decades of experience.