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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
