Digantara is redefining space safety and sustainability. As a leader in Space Surveillance and Intelligence, we deliver real-time, actionable insights to ensure secure and sustainable use of Earth's orbits. Our cutting-edge platform integrates advanced space-based detection, tracking, and monitoring to provide unparalleled domain awareness across all orbital regimes. At the cutting edge of this technology, Digantara is building hardware and mission-critical software. But behind every successful team is an invisible engine that keeps projects moving with clarity, speed, and precision.Digantara is looking for a passionate Lead- Payload Electronics to design and develop satellite payload electronics. The engineer will be responsible for end-to-end development of payload electronics, which is capable of image acquisition and edge processing, catering to Space Situational Awareness (SSA).Why Us?Be part of a collaborative and innovative environment where your ideas and skills make a real difference to the entire space realm.Push the boundaries with hands-on experience, greater responsibilities, and rapid career advancement.Competitive incentives, galvanizing workspace, blazing team-pretty much everything you have heard about a startup.Ideal Candidate:Someone with expertise in end-to-end design and development of satellite payload electronics/ground-based imaging systems.Responsibilities:Collaborate with satellite electrical, mechanical and optical engineers to translate the system requirements into specifications of the Payload electronics.Design and develop the hardware and software architecture of the Payload electronicsto accomplish on-board image capture and processing.Review the hardware requirements, bill of materials and guide the PCB design engineers to generate high quality layout with efficient thermal management.Lead a team of FPGA and embedded software developers to develop RTL/Firmware design requirements, architecture, and verification plans.Review the verification and validation, board-level test results throughout the development lifecycle.Plan and execute the hardware realization and interact with external vendors to realize high-quality payload electronics.Qualifications:B.Tech/B.E in Electronics Engineering or M.Tech/M.E. or PhD degree in Microelectronics/Embedded Systems/Electronics Systems/VLSI8+ years of demonstrated experience in end-to-end design and development of electronics systems/satellite payload electronics life cycle, which is built around high-speed FPGA/SoCStrong proficiency in VHDL/Embedded C with expertise in FPGA/SoC design flow using Vivado/Libero EDA toolsDeep understanding of FPGA, ARM Cortex processor architecture, and techniques for resource-optimal RTL/firmware implementationStrong expertise in troubleshooting hardware and firmware issues during the hardware development lifecycleProficiency in working with FPGA/SoC development kits and electronic test equipmentPreferred Qualities:Experience in developing reliable and robust FPGA/SoC designs for satellite payloads is a significant plus.Knowledge of the latest advancements in FPGA/SoC-based satellite payload electronics development.Familiarity with the standards for satellite hardware development is an advantage.Familiarity with digital image processing techniques.Knowledge of algorithm implementation in MATLAB/Python.General Requirements:Ability to work in a mission-focused, operational environment.Ability to think critically and make independent decisions.Interpersonal skills to enable working in a diverse and dynamic team.Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.Writing and delivering technical documents and briefings.Verbal and written communication skills, as well as organizational skills.Travel occasionally as necessary.Job Location: Hebbal, Bengaluru
