AS
HARDWARE DESIGN ENGINEER
Accepting applicationsAzista Space · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Full-Time Entry CadenceDDRDFTEthernetFPGA
Posted
4d ago
Category
Test
Experience
Entry
Country
India
About Us:
Join a team that is redefining the accessibility of space. Azista space is a transformative force in the global aerospace sector, uniquely positioned at the intersection of indigenous innovation and industrial scalability. Operating India’s first private-sector satellite mass-production facility in Ahmedabad, we have bridged the gap between complex engineering and high-volume manufacturing.
As a vertically integrated leader, we provide end-to-end solutions from the precision design of satellite buses and advanced payloads to mission management and communication systems. We don’t just build hardware, we are democratizing the final frontier by providing global clientele with the cost-effective, high-performance technology needed to power the next generation of orbital missions. At Azista, you won't just be starting a job, you’ll be fuelling the future of space exploration.
About the Role:
As a Senior Hardware Design Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing and developing next-generation On-Board Computer (OBC) systems that power satellite and aerospace missions.
This is a high-impact opportunity to own hardware development from concept to production, influence architecture decisions, and contribute to mission-critical systems operating in some of the most demanding environments imaginable. Working alongside firmware, systems, and aerospace engineering teams, you'll help deliver reliable, high-performance electronics that support the future of space exploration.
If you're passionate about embedded hardware, complex digital systems, and building technology that reaches beyond Earth, we'd love to hear from you.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Design and develop On-Board Computer (OBC) hardware architectures including processor subsystems, power management circuits, memory interfaces, and communication peripherals.
Lead hardware development activities from concept, design, validation, and qualification through production release.
Create detailed schematics and guide PCB layout activities for high-speed digital designs, ensuring signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC compliance.
Conduct architecture trade studies, component evaluations, and design optimization based on mission requirements, reliability objectives, and radiation environments.
Perform circuit simulations, worst-case analysis, derating studies, and reliability assessments to validate design margins.
Drive board bring-up activities including power sequencing validation, hardware debugging, performance verification, and functional testing.
Troubleshoot complex hardware issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and advanced test equipment.
Collaborate closely with firmware and software teams to enable seamless hardware-software integration.
Define electrical interfaces and ensure compatibility across spacecraft, avionics, and subsystem architectures.
Develop Interface Control Documents (ICDs), engineering documentation, and configuration-controlled design artifacts.
Support environmental qualification activities including vibration, thermal vacuum, radiation, EMC/EMI, and system-level testing.
Contribute to design reviews, technical risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives across engineering programs.
Mentor junior engineers and help establish engineering best practices for future aerospace platforms.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
Master’s degree preferred.
4+ years of hardware design experience, including at least 2+ years in aerospace, satellite, defense, avionics, or space systems.
Demonstrated success in board bring-up, validation, debugging, and deployment of complex embedded hardware systems.
Technical Skills
Expert proficiency with PCB and schematic design tools such as Altium Designer, OrCAD, Cadence, or similar EDA platforms.
Strong expertise in embedded hardware design, digital electronics, microprocessor and microcontroller-based systems.
Experience designing with high-speed interfaces including:
DDR Memory
Ethernet
SpaceWire
CAN Bus
SPI
I2C
UART
Knowledge of power management design, signal integrity analysis, and high-speed PCB design principles.
Experience with:
SPICE simulation
Design verification
Signal integrity analysis
Thermal analysis and power dissipation estimation
Strong hands-on debugging skills using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and laboratory test equipment.
Understanding of FPGA architectures and hardware-FPGA co-design methodologies.
Aerospace & Reliability Engineering Expertise
Knowledge of space environment effects including:
Single Event Effects (SEE)
Total Ionizing Dose (TID)
Thermal extremes
Vacuum environments
Familiarity with aerospace and defense standards such as:
DO-254
ECSS
MIL-STD-461
NASA standards
Understanding of:
FMECA
Parts stress analysis
Reliability engineering
Design for Testability (DFT)
Configuration management and engineering documentation
Core Competencies
Strong analytical and systems-thinking mindset.
Exceptional problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
Excellent technical communication and documentation abilities.
Ability to manage multiple engineering priorities in fast-paced development environments.
Strong collaboration skills across hardware, firmware, systems, manufacturing, and testing teams.
Leadership and mentoring capabilities are highly valued.
Preferred Qualifications (Optional):
Experience developing satellite avionics, spacecraft electronics, flight hardware, or mission-critical embedded systems.
Familiarity with radiation-tolerant and radiation-hardened component selection.
Experience supporting satellite integration, launch campaigns, or environmental qualification programs.
Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing, NPI (New Product Introduction), and production readiness processes.
Exposure to spacecraft communication systems and mission operations.
Prior experience leading hardware design reviews and cross-functional engineering teams.
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Join a team that is redefining the accessibility of space. Azista space is a transformative force in the global aerospace sector, uniquely positioned at the intersection of indigenous innovation and industrial scalability. Operating India’s first private-sector satellite mass-production facility in Ahmedabad, we have bridged the gap between complex engineering and high-volume manufacturing.
As a vertically integrated leader, we provide end-to-end solutions from the precision design of satellite buses and advanced payloads to mission management and communication systems. We don’t just build hardware, we are democratizing the final frontier by providing global clientele with the cost-effective, high-performance technology needed to power the next generation of orbital missions. At Azista, you won't just be starting a job, you’ll be fuelling the future of space exploration.
About the Role:
As a Senior Hardware Design Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing and developing next-generation On-Board Computer (OBC) systems that power satellite and aerospace missions.
This is a high-impact opportunity to own hardware development from concept to production, influence architecture decisions, and contribute to mission-critical systems operating in some of the most demanding environments imaginable. Working alongside firmware, systems, and aerospace engineering teams, you'll help deliver reliable, high-performance electronics that support the future of space exploration.
If you're passionate about embedded hardware, complex digital systems, and building technology that reaches beyond Earth, we'd love to hear from you.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Design and develop On-Board Computer (OBC) hardware architectures including processor subsystems, power management circuits, memory interfaces, and communication peripherals.
Lead hardware development activities from concept, design, validation, and qualification through production release.
Create detailed schematics and guide PCB layout activities for high-speed digital designs, ensuring signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC compliance.
Conduct architecture trade studies, component evaluations, and design optimization based on mission requirements, reliability objectives, and radiation environments.
Perform circuit simulations, worst-case analysis, derating studies, and reliability assessments to validate design margins.
Drive board bring-up activities including power sequencing validation, hardware debugging, performance verification, and functional testing.
Troubleshoot complex hardware issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and advanced test equipment.
Collaborate closely with firmware and software teams to enable seamless hardware-software integration.
Define electrical interfaces and ensure compatibility across spacecraft, avionics, and subsystem architectures.
Develop Interface Control Documents (ICDs), engineering documentation, and configuration-controlled design artifacts.
Support environmental qualification activities including vibration, thermal vacuum, radiation, EMC/EMI, and system-level testing.
Contribute to design reviews, technical risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives across engineering programs.
Mentor junior engineers and help establish engineering best practices for future aerospace platforms.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
Master’s degree preferred.
4+ years of hardware design experience, including at least 2+ years in aerospace, satellite, defense, avionics, or space systems.
Demonstrated success in board bring-up, validation, debugging, and deployment of complex embedded hardware systems.
Technical Skills
Expert proficiency with PCB and schematic design tools such as Altium Designer, OrCAD, Cadence, or similar EDA platforms.
Strong expertise in embedded hardware design, digital electronics, microprocessor and microcontroller-based systems.
Experience designing with high-speed interfaces including:
DDR Memory
Ethernet
SpaceWire
CAN Bus
SPI
I2C
UART
Knowledge of power management design, signal integrity analysis, and high-speed PCB design principles.
Experience with:
SPICE simulation
Design verification
Signal integrity analysis
Thermal analysis and power dissipation estimation
Strong hands-on debugging skills using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and laboratory test equipment.
Understanding of FPGA architectures and hardware-FPGA co-design methodologies.
Aerospace & Reliability Engineering Expertise
Knowledge of space environment effects including:
Single Event Effects (SEE)
Total Ionizing Dose (TID)
Thermal extremes
Vacuum environments
Familiarity with aerospace and defense standards such as:
DO-254
ECSS
MIL-STD-461
NASA standards
Understanding of:
FMECA
Parts stress analysis
Reliability engineering
Design for Testability (DFT)
Configuration management and engineering documentation
Core Competencies
Strong analytical and systems-thinking mindset.
Exceptional problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
Excellent technical communication and documentation abilities.
Ability to manage multiple engineering priorities in fast-paced development environments.
Strong collaboration skills across hardware, firmware, systems, manufacturing, and testing teams.
Leadership and mentoring capabilities are highly valued.
Preferred Qualifications (Optional):
Experience developing satellite avionics, spacecraft electronics, flight hardware, or mission-critical embedded systems.
Familiarity with radiation-tolerant and radiation-hardened component selection.
Experience supporting satellite integration, launch campaigns, or environmental qualification programs.
Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing, NPI (New Product Introduction), and production readiness processes.
Exposure to spacecraft communication systems and mission operations.
Prior experience leading hardware design reviews and cross-functional engineering teams.
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