Electronics Lead

The Electronics Lead will be responsible for the full lifecycle design, development, and integration of advanced electronic and embedded systems. The individual must possess expert-level knowledge across circuit design, PCB development, hardware-software interfaces, and power electronics. In addition to hands-on engineering leadership, the candidate will manage a cross-functional team of up to 10 engineers, overseeing system architecture, technical delivery, and timeline adherence. This role combines deep technical execution with project and team leadership responsibilities.

Core Technical Responsibilities-

Circuit Design & Architecture

• Analog and digital circuit design including low-noise analog front ends and high-speed digital systems
• Signal integrity control, differential pair routing, impedance matching, cross-talk mitigation
• Power domain isolation, reverse polarity protection, over-voltage and thermal protection circuit design
• DC-DC converter design (buck, boost, SEPIC, flyback, synchronous)
• Integration of op-amps, comparators, analog switches, voltage references
  

Multi-Layer PCB Engineering

• Design of multi-layer PCBs (up to 16 layers) with controlled impedance and RF optimization
• Layout of DDR3/DDR4, PCIe, USB 3.0, LVDS, and MIPI high-speed interfaces
• Compliance with IPC-2221, IPC-7351, MIL-STD for rugged embedded systems
• Experience in Altium Designer, OrCAD/Allegro, PADS, and KiCAD
  

Embedded and Peripheral Interfaces

• Serial and digital interfaces: UART, USART, SPI, I2C, TWI, RS-232/485, USB-OTG
• UAV and control protocols: PWM, PPM, SBUS, IBUS, CAN 2.0A/B, CAN-FD, UAVCAN
• Ethernet interfaces (RMII, RGMII), USB-C PD, GPIO-based control logic with interrupt servicing
• Flash memory interfaces: QSPI, SDIO, eMMC, NAND/NOR
  

Microcontroller and SoC Expertise

• STM32F0/F1/F3/F4/F7, L0/L4/L5, H7/H5 architectures with HAL/LL-level firmware development
• Bare-metal and RTOS (FreeRTOS, ChibiOS) design
• DMA optimization, timer/PWM channels, ADC/DAC interfacing
• Bootloader development (UART/I2C/USB/DFU), in-field firmware upgrade architecture
• Debug via JTAG/SWD, trace analyzers, runtime profiling
  

Advanced Processor and Accelerator Systems

• NXP i.MX6/i.MX8, TI AM437x/AM62x, Zynq 7000/Zynq Ultrascale+
• PCIe Gen 3/4 routing and endpoint design
• High-speed memory interfaces (LPDDR4, DDR4, eMMC, UFS)
• Accelerator cards (Jetson Orin, Coral Edge TPU, Movidius, FPGA PCIe)
  

Power Electronics and Energy Systems

• BMS and BTMS architectures for Li-ion, Li-FePO4 cells with passive/active balancing
• Load management with MOSFET/IGBT-based switching, precharge circuits
• SMPS topologies, HV isolation, GaN/SiC integration for high efficiency
• Battery protection, coulomb counters, NTC/PTC thermistor integration
• AC-DC conversion with flyback, PFC correction, and fail-safe logic
  

Sensor and IO System Integration

• MEMS sensors: IMU (gyroscope, accelerometer, magnetometer) integration
• GNSS modules (NMEA, UBX, RTK correction)
• Resolver, encoder, and Hall-based motion feedback systems
• Opto-isolators (PC817, TLP250, 6N137), digital isolators (ISO7731, Si86xx)
• Surge protection using TVS, MOV, and filter networks
  

System-Level Integration and Safety

• ISO 26262-compliant functional safety architecture
• Hardware watchdogs, overcurrent and brownout protection, redundancy control paths
• MIL-STD-461G, DO-160 EMI/EMC planning and testing methodology
• Fault-tolerant design strategies with primary-secondary system logic
• Support for mission-critical logging and Health Monitoring (HUMS)
  

Testing and Validation Tools

• Oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and protocol decoders
• STCubeMonitor, CANalyzer, Saleae, UART/I2C/SPI bus sniffers
• Simulation with LTspice, PSpice, MATLAB/Simulink
• Signal/power integrity analysis using Ansys SIwave, HyperLynx
  

Project & Team Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team of up to 10 electronics and embedded engineers
• Define technical architecture, design reviews, and verification strategies
• Plan and execute project phases: requirement capture, design, prototyping, and validation
• Ensure quality control, EMI/EMC compliance, and performance benchmarking
• Coordinate cross-functional deliverables across hardware, firmware, and testing
• Track project milestones, resource allocation, and technical documentation
• Mentor junior engineers in best practices, debugging, and advanced R&D techniques
  

Preferred Qualifications

• M.Tech / Ph.D. in Embedded Systems, Electronics, Avionics, or Microelectronics
• 10+ years of experience in electronics system design and team leadership
• Exposure to aerospace, defense electronics, automotive ECUs, or UGV systems
• Proven record in complex embedded product delivery, patents, or technical publications