Digital FPGA Design Engineer

Job Description KEY JOB DETAILS: Position Title: Digital/FPGA Design Engineer Location: Gurgaon Experience Required: 1-4 Years Experience Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field with focus on digital systems or embedded hardware. Industry: R&D and Manufacturing of state-of-the-art avionics-grade, defense-grade, and railway-grade equipment About Samtel Samtel Avionics Ltd. (SA) is a key Indian player in high-technology products for avionics and military applications, rugged displays, cockpit displays and equipment for military and commercial platforms. Samtel Avionics straddles the entire value chain from design, development, manufacture, testing, qualification, repair & maintenance to obsolescence management of avionics products and equipment. Its products and services include Multi-Function Displays, Smart Multi-Function Displays, Displays for commercial aircraft, Head Up Displays, Helmet Mounted Sight Displays, Automated Test Equipment, Multifunction Indicators: 3ATI & 4ATI, Optronics, Rugged displays for Land, Naval and Airborne platforms, Built-to-print/Built-to-Specs manufacturing, MRO services, and Obsolescence Management. Samtel HAL Display Systems Ltd. (SHDS) is a joint venture between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Samtel Avionics, and was created to address the avionics requirements including Test Benches and Systems for all HAL star platforms - both fixed and rotary wing. The Samtel-HAL JV already enjoys the unique distinction of being the first public-private partnership in defence avionics space in India to indigenously design, qualify and serial produce multifunction displays which are currently flying on Su-30 MKI. Job Description: Digital/FPGA Design Engineer (1-4 Years Experience) - 2 Posts SAMTEL Avionics seeks a Digital/FPGA Design Engineer with 1-4 years of experience for its new space vertical to handle design, simulation, and testing of digital hardware for Satcom payloads, including firmware, DSP, Software Defined Radio (SDR), and advanced digital architectures for satellites. Key Responsibilities Design, simulate, and verify FPGA-based digital hardware, firmware, and DSP algorithms for satellite transponders in Ka-band, S-band, and X-band applications. Develop Software Defined Radio (SDR) systems and high-end digital designs, including VHDL/Verilog coding, synthesis, and timing closure for space-grade reliability. Collaborate with systems engineering and RF design teams to optimize digital hardware, firmware, and software integration, supporting link budgets and payload performance. Required Qualifications Bachelors or Masters degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field with focus on digital systems or embedded hardware. 1-4 years of experience in FPGA design, digital hardware development, simulation, and testing for aerospace or communications systems. Proficiency in tools like Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, ModelSim, and languages including VHDL, Verilog, and MATLAB for DSP. Preferred Skills Experience with satellite-specific digital designs, radiation-hardened FPGAs, and full lifecycle from fabrication to environmental testing. Knowledge of SDR architectures, real-time firmware, and interfaces like JESD204, Aurora for high-speed data in Satcom payloads. Strong teamwork skills for multidisciplinary optimization and agile development in SAMTEL Avionics space initiatives. Personal Attributes Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving. Comfortable working in cross-functional, engineering-focused teams. Curious and eager to stay updated with new technologies and component trends. Why apply: If you are looking for a role that combines technical ability and research thinking capacity within a cutting-edge, growing Global tech business, then this could be the role for you. If you meet the requirements above, then we d love to hear from you. Send your CV at