Embedded Hardware Engineer

Location

Bangalore | India

Job description

As an Embedded Hardware Engineer specializing in the UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) domain, your primary responsibility will be the design, development, and testing of embedded hardware systems for UAV platforms. Additionally, you will also contribute to

firmware development to ensure seamless integration with the hardware. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, avionics experts, and product designers, to create cutting-edge UAV technologies and solutions.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Embedded Hardware Design for UAV Systems: Design and develop embedded hardware systems specifically tailored for UAV platforms, including flight controllers, sensor integration modules, power management circuits, communication interfaces, and payload interfaces.

2. Circuit Design and Analysis: Create schematic designs and perform circuit

simulations to validate and optimize performance, considering factors such

as power efficiency, size, weight, and environmental resilience. Ensure compliance with UAV industry standards, safety regulations, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements.

3. PCB Layout and Prototyping: Collaborate with PCB layout designers to translate schematic designs into PCB layouts suitable for UAV applications. Consider design constraints related to size, weight, and environmental factors. Develop and test prototypes to verify design functionality and performance.

4. Component Selection and Evaluation: Research and evaluate electronic components suitable for UAV applications, such as microcontrollers, sensors, communication modules, and power management devices. Consider factors such as weight, power consumption, temperature range, and reliability.

5. Firmware Development and Integration: Collaborate with firmware engineers to develop low-level software, device drivers, and system-level firmware that ensure seamless integration with the embedded hardware. Optimize firmware for real-time operations, flight control algorithms, and sensor fusion.

6. Testing and Validation: Develop comprehensive test plans and perform rigorous testing of embedded hardware systems in UAV platforms, both in the laboratory and field environments. Conduct performance testing, environmental testing, and compliance testing to ensure reliability, safety, and adherence to quality standards.

7. Documentation and Technical Support: Create detailed documentation, including hardware design specifications, schematics, PCB layouts, and test reports, specifically tailored for UAV applications. Provide technical support to cross-functional teams, manufacturing partners, and customers, addressing inquiries and assisting in problem resolution.

8. Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including software engineers, avionics experts, flight mechanics specialists, and product designers. Communicate project progress, challenges, and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.

1. Bachelor s or master s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or arelated field.
2. Proven experience in embedded hardware design and development, with a focus onUAV systems.
3. Strong understanding of digital and analog circuit design principles, specificallytailored for UAV applications.
4. Proficiency in hardware description languages (HDL) such as VHDL or Verilog.
5. Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools, such as Altium Designer,
6. Eagle, or OrCAD, with an understanding of UAV-specific design considerations.
7. Knowledge of microcontroller/microprocessor architectures and interfaces relevant toUAV systems (e.g., ARM Cortex, PIC, AVR).
8. Familiarity with embedded firmware development, including C/C++ programming and real-time operating systems (RTOS), with a focus on UAV-specific requirements.
9. Solid understanding of UAV communication protocols (e.g., UAVCAN, MAVLink)and experience with relevant interface standards.
10. Proficiency in using test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters, for hardware debugging and validation in UAV systems.
11. Familiarity with design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for testability (DFT) principles relevant to UAV hardware.
12. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
13. Excellent communication.

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