Digital/FPGA Design Engineer
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Job Description
KEY JOB DETAILS:
Role: FPGA Engineer
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Gurugram, India
Educational Qualification: BE/BTech / M.Tech / Ph.D in Electronic & Communication
Work Experience: 6+ years of relevant work experience
Industry: Space & Satellite, Defence & Avionics
About Samtel
Samtel Avionics Ltd. (SA) is a key Indian player in high-technology products for avionics and military applications, rugged displays, cockpit displays and equipment for military and commercial platforms. Samtel Avionics straddles the entire value chain from design, development, manufacture, testing, qualification, repair & maintenance to obsolescence management of avionics products and equipment. Its products and services include Multi-Function Displays, Smart Multi-Function Displays, Displays for commercial aircraft, Head Up Displays, Helmet Mounted Sight Displays, Automated Test Equipment, Multifunction Indicators: 3ATI & 4ATI, Optronics, Rugged displays for Land, Naval and Airborne platforms, Built-to-print/Built-to-Specs manufacturing, MRO services, and Obsolescence Management.
Samtel HAL Display Systems Ltd. (SHDS) is a joint venture between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Samtel Avionics, and was created to address the avionics requirements including Test Benches and Systems for all HAL star platforms - both fixed and rotary wing. The Samtel-HAL JV already enjoys the unique distinction of being the first public-private partnership in defence avionics space in India to indigenously design, qualify and serial produce multifunction displays which are currently flying on Su-30 MKI.
Job Description: Digital/FPGA Design Engineer (6-8 Years Experience) - 1 Posts
Design and develop FPGA-based digital systems for satellite applications, including payload processing, data handling, and high-speed interfaces. Collaborate with hardware, RF, and software teams to ensure reliable, radiation-tolerant, and high-performance implementations. Drive end-to-end FPGA lifecycle from architecture and coding through verification, integration, in-orbit support for Satcom payloads, including firmware, DSP, Software Defined Radio (SDR), and advanced digital architectures for satellites.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop FPGA-based digital systems for satellite payloads, avionics, and onboard data handling
- Define FPGA architecture, including data paths, interfaces, memory structures, and processing pipelines
- Develop RTL code using VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog for high-performance and reliable operation
- Implement and optimize signal processing algorithms (DSP, filtering, encoding/decoding, compression) on FPGA
- Perform FPGA synthesis, place & route, and timing closure using tools such as Xilinx Vivado and Intel Quartus
- Conduct functional verification using simulation tools (ModelSim, QuestaSim, Vivado Simulator)
- Knowledge of SDR architectures, real-time firmware, and interfaces like JESD204, Aurora for high-speed data in Satcom payloads.
- Develop and execute verification strategies including testbenches, assertions, and coverage analysis
- Perform hardware-software co-design and integration with embedded processors (SoC/FPGA platforms)
- Interface with high-speed communication protocols (SpaceWire, LVDS, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, PCIe as applicable)
- Optimize FPGA designs for power, area, performance, and radiation tolerance
- Support selection and usage of space-grade or radiation-tolerant FPGAs
- Implement fault-tolerant designs (TMR, redundancy, error detection and correction) for space reliability
- Work closely with hardware teams for board-level integration and signal integrity considerations
- Collaborate with software/firmware teams for driver development and system integration
- Perform bring-up, debugging, and validation on hardware platforms
- Develop and maintain scripts (TCL, Python) for automation of build, simulation, and testing workflows
- Support EMI/EMC considerations and ensure compliance with system requirements
- Develop test plans and support system-level testing, including functional and environmental validation
- Troubleshoot design issues and perform root cause analysis across FPGA, hardware, and software domains
- Maintain detailed technical documentation including design specifications, verification reports, and user guides
- Participate in design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) and ensure adherence to ECSS/NASA/ISRO standards
- Support launch campaigns, in-orbit commissioning, and anomaly resolution
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical leadership and best practices
Desirable Skills & Certifications:
- Strong proficiency in RTL design using VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog and digital design fundamentals
- Hands-on experience with FPGA development tools such as Xilinx Vivado and Intel Quartus
- Expertise in FPGA verification methodologies using tools like ModelSim/QuestaSim and SystemVerilog/UVM
- Experience with high-speed interfaces and protocols (LVDS, SPI, I2C, SpaceWire, Ethernet, PCIe)
- Strong understanding of timing analysis, timing closure, and optimization for power, area, and performance
- Knowledge of DSP implementation on FPGA (filters, FFTs, encoding/decoding, signal processing pipelines)
- Experience with SoC/FPGA platforms (e.g., Zynq) and hardware-software co-design
- Proficiency in scripting and automation using TCL, Python, or shell scripting
- Understanding of radiation effects and fault-tolerant design techniques (TMR, ECC, redundancy) for space applications
- Familiarity with EMI/EMC considerations and board-level integration aspects
- Experience with lab bring-up, debugging, and hardware validation using test equipment
Personal Attributes
- Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Comfortable working in cross-functional, engineering-focused teams.
- Curious and eager to stay updated with new technologies and component trends.
Why apply:
If you are looking for a role that combines technical ability and research thinking capacity within a cutting-edge, growing Global tech business, then this could be the role for you. If you meet the requirements above, then we’d love to hear from you.
Send your CV at hr@samtelgroup.com