Senior Hardware Design Engineer

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About Us:

At ZERODRAG, we engineer the core systems that power intelligent UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles). From flight control and motor control to communication systems and payloads, we design and build the complete electronic stack that enables high-performance, autonomous aerial platforms.

We operate in a high-stakes environment where speed, precision, and innovation are non-negotiable. Our work pushes the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do — and we move fast to stay ahead.

If you’re driven by impact and want to build the future of UAV technology, you’ll find your place here.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Hardware Design Engineer to lead and execute the electronic design process for our products — from schematics to final production. This is a hands-on, dynamic role that requires strong technical ability, critical thinking, leadership and adaptability.

Responsibilities:

• Design hardware schematics based on detailed product and system-level requirements.
• Identify and source the right components for performance, cost, and supply-chain optimization.
• Design, evaluate, bring-up, prototype, debug and optimize analog, digital and power electronics circuits.
• Simulation and characterization of electronic circuits and products.
• High-speed and high-density PCB design, review and manufacturing management.
• Coordinate or delegate PCB design tasks to the internal design team and oversee progress.
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams for end-to-end integration.
• Create standard test-cases, procedures and processes for automated testing and maintenance.
• Maintain high-quality documentation and log for schematics, BoMs, layout files, and test procedures.
• Take ownership of hardware deliverables under tight timelines and high expectations.
• Continuously refine the design process and stay up to date with industry trends and tools.

Technical Domains:

• Analog Circuit Design
• Power Electronics
• Digital Design & Microcontrollers
• Digital Communication Interfaces - UART, I2C, SPI, CAN, RS-485, I2S, Modbus, Parallel/Serial, SMBus, Ethernet, etc.
• Wireless Communication Interfaces - Bluetooth, BLE, Wi-Fi, LoRa, ZigBee, Matter, Threads, etc.
• Digital Interfaces - DDR, MIPI-CSI, MIPI-DSI, LVDS, PCIe, USB, HDMI, SDIO, etc.
• PCB Design - 12+ layers, high-current, high-speed, BGA, Blind/Buried vias, differential routing, signal integrity, impedance matching, thermal design, stackup management, DFM & DFA review.
• Instruments - Digital multimeter, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzer, Power Supplies, VNAs, Programmers/Debuggers, etc.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or a related discipline (B.Tech/B.Sc, M.Tech/M.Sc).
• Comfortable working in a high-speed, iterative development environment.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and documentation skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing requirements and take initiative independently.
• Willing to relocate to Delhi or nearby places.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with RF designs.
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC best practices and industrial standards (IPC, ISO, MIL-STD).
• Exposure to embedded systems or firmware-hardware bring-up.
• Software development with C/C++, Python, Rust and JavaScript.
• Version control with Git.

What You Can Expect:

• A fast-paced, mission-driven work environment where your contributions directly impact real-world systems.
• A flexible work schedule and generous leave policy — we care about outcomes, not hours.
• While work-life balance is respected, we expect commitment during occasional crunch periods (typically less than 5% of the time).
• Ownership, autonomy, and the opportunity to grow rapidly across multiple technology domains.
• A close-knit team that values transparency, initiative, and impact over hierarchy.

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