Senior Embedded Hardware Engineer

About Unnayan Defence Technologies :

Unnayan Defence Technologies is a Hyderabad-based defence technology startup focused on developing innovative, indigenous solutions to strengthen national security. With a strong emphasis on in-house R&D and product development, we design proprietary technologies for India's defence requirements while contributing to global defence exports.

Job Overview :

We are looking for an experienced Senior Embedded Hardware Engineer to design, develop, test, debug, and validate electronic hardware for embedded and defence-grade applications. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in analog and digital circuit design, schematic development, multilayer PCB design, component selection, hardware debugging, embedded interfaces, power electronics, signal integrity, and product validation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop analog and digital electronic circuits based on product requirements.
• Develop schematics and multilayer PCB layouts using industry-standard EDA tools.
• Perform component selection considering performance, reliability, cost, availability, and lifecycle.
• Design power supply, signal conditioning, protection, and interface circuits.
• Work with microcontrollers, processors, sensors, actuators, and communication modules.
• Perform circuit simulation, prototype development, hardware validation, and bring-up.
• Debug hardware using Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, DMM, Power Supply, and Function Generator.
• Troubleshoot hardware failures and implement effective design improvements.

• Support PCB fabrication, assembly, testing, and prototype bring-up.

• Prepare schematics, BOMs, test reports, design documents, and manufacturing documentation.

• Collaborate with Embedded Software, Mechanical, Production, and R&D teams.
• Ensure designs consider EMI/EMC, reliability, quality, and manufacturability.
• Participate in design reviews, technical discussions, and problem-solving activities.

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Analog and Digital Electronics.
• Schematic Design and circuit analysis.
• Strong experience in Multi-layer PCB Design, Layout and Routing.
• Component Selection and Power Electronics fundamentals.
• Signal Integrity and Power Integrity.
• Circuit Simulation.
• STM32, NXP, ARM Cortex-M or similar microcontrollers.
• Sensor and actuator interfacing.
• UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, USB, RS232 and RS485.
• Hardware debugging using Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, DMM, Power Supply and Function Generator.
• Understanding of EMI/EMC considerations.
• Altium Designer (Preferred) and KiCad.
• Good technical documentation skills.

• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in embedded hardware product development.
• Experience in defence, aerospace, industrial automation, or robotics products.
• Experience in prototype development, testing, and product validation.
• Familiarity with IPC standards and DFM/DFT concepts.
• Experience working in an R&D/product development environment.

• Educational Qualification B.E./B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE), Instrumentation, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.