Satellite Avionics Lead

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, synchronisation, 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.