Role: Electrical Engineer

Function: Hardware / Electrical Engineering

Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India (On-site)

Type: Full-time

Industry: Aerospace, Space Technology, Hardware

About Company

The client is a well-capitalised, venture-backed space-technology startup that supplies low-cost, reliable satellite components for low-Earth-orbit missions. The company’s mission is to democratize space by making high-quality products easy to access. You join a collaborative, diverse team that values learning, ownership, and tangible impact at every career stage. Strong funding and a rapidly growing market let you shape products that lower the barrier to space for innovators worldwide.

Position Overview

You design, develop, and validate complex analogue, mixed-signal, and digital circuits that power next-generation space systems. You own new product development from concept through production, ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability while supporting manufacturing and customer needs. Your power-electronics expertise and "no task too small" mindset drive innovation that brings affordable space hardware to life.

Role & Responsibilities

• Own schematic and PCB design, including component selection, stack-up definition, routing, and fabrication
• Simulate circuit performance, review existing designs, and optimise for space applications and aerospace safety standards
• Conduct board bring-up, system validation, and troubleshooting for prototypes and production units
• Develop and execute test protocols that confirm safety, reliability, and performance targets
• Write clear technical documentation such as project logs, test reports, and design evaluations
• Oversee prototype manufacturing and lead iterative design improvements
• Establish and document manufacturing processes for in-house production and external suppliers
• Identify and evaluate potential manufacturing partners, negotiating technical requirements
• Train engineers and technicians on best practices for electrical manufacturing
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, and systems engineers to achieve seamless system integration
• Serve as technical liaison to vendors and manufacturing partners
• Provide hands-on technical support during field deployments and customer operations

Must have Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• 4+ years of experience designing circuits, electronic products, or hardware
• Proven background in power electronics
• Expertise in circuit board design, schematic capture, and PCB layout tools (KiCad preferred)
• Proficiency in mixed-signal design, including processors, FPGAs, DRAM (DDR4), high-speed SerDes, ADC/DAC, and power supplies
• Hands-on experience testing, troubleshooting, and debugging electronics, including fine-pitch soldering (BGA, etc.)
• Ability to simulate circuits and apply aerospace or industrial electrical safety standards
• Strong grasp of programming languages such as Python and C/C++ for automation and testing
• Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as required
• Ability to work on-site in Bangalore, India

Nice to Have

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 2+ years leading full life-cycle development of new hardware products
• Experience with motor and inverter design, power-supply development, and image-processor integration
• Knowledge of STM32 and other ARM processor architectures
• 2+ years of space-industry experience and familiarity with radiation-tolerant design practices