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Where goods move as freely as information moves today.\nThis is possible. Today the cost of moving on a scooter is ₹2/km. That's the cost of moving a 150kg mass from point A to B. We're bringing that mass down to less than 5kgs, concurrently bringing the cost down to 10 paise/km. This is how we make deliveries a reality. This is how we create a world where we're doing billions of deliveries per day.\nThe tech is not there. The current cost of drone delivery is ₹100/km. We need to completely redefine the way things are done here. We're building the world's most efficient aircraft from the ground-up, and scaling that up to beyond anything the aerospace sector has ever seen. This cannot be an iterative process. We have to tear down all conventions and build everything up from scratch.\nTo do this, we need nothing less than the best engineers. The ones who care about building something fundamentally different, who are deeply curious about understanding the fundamentals of everything they're working on, who are dreamers that believe in the impossible.\nAbout Flight Systems\nThe hardware on the drone is only half of what keeps it up in the air. The rest is the software both on the craft and on our ground station. Our unique dual motor thrust vectored tailsitter with blended wing body design has to fly in almost all weather-including heavy winds and light rains autonomously. We're targeting 1000s of flights per day across all locations, requiring us to rethink everything from firmware, controls, state estimation to even ground control and fleet management software. We've achieved an industry-leading payload-to-weight ratio of ~2kg drone for 1kg payload and we're pushing this even further. Every gram matters when you're revolutionizing logistics. This is where cutting-edge aerospace engineering meets software scalability meets real-world impact. If you get excited about solving problems that span multiple disciplines that don't have textbook solutions, this is your playground.\nAbout the Role\nIn this critical, hands-on engineering role, you will architect and deliver the complete avionics hardware stack that powers our revolutionary aircraft. You will own the entire hardware lifecycle from system architecture and EMI/EMC-compliant PCB design to vendor management and high-volume manufacturing with EMS partners, ensuring every board meets the rigorous demands of autonomous flight operations.\nKey Responsibilities\nAvionics System Architecture: Define and evolve the complete avionics architecture for our dual-motor thrust-vectored tailsitter\n\nPower Electronics Design: Design robust power management and distribution systems including DC-DC converters, battery management, motor controllers, and protection circuits\n\nRF & Communication Systems: Develop RF subsystems for telemetry, command & control, and positioning. Ensure reliable long-range communication in complex RF environments while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards\n\nEMI/EMC Compliant PCB Design: Create production-ready PCBs with rigorous EMI/EMC design practices including proper grounding, shielding, trace routing, and component placement\n\nManufacturing & Vendor Management: Lead hardware productization from prototype to high-volume manufacturing\n\nCross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate closely with firmware, flight controls, and mechanical teams to ensure seamless hardware-software integration. Drive technical decisions across teams, mentor junior engineers, and establish hardware development processes and best practices\n\nQualifications\nMust-Have\n5+ years in hardware/avionics engineering with a proven track record in complex embedded systems, preferably in aerospace, robotics, automotive, or high-reliability applications. Demonstrated experience scaling custom hardware from prototype to volume production (1000+ units)\n\nPCB Design & Development: Expert-level proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout using tools like Altium Designer, KiCAD, or Cadence Allegro. Strong understanding of high-speed digital design, mixed-signal layouts, multi-layer stackup design, and design for manufacturing (DFM) principles\n\nPower Electronics Expertise:\nHands-on experience designing switch-mode power supplies, linear regulators, battery management systems, and motor control circuits\n\nUnderstanding of magnetics design, thermal management, and efficiency optimization\n\nProficiency with power simulation tools (LTspice, PLECS, or similar)\n\nEmbedded Systems & Integration:\nExperience interfacing with microcontrollers and embedded Linux systems via I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, USB, and Ethernet\n\nKnowledge of sensor integration (IMUs, GPS, barometers, cameras) and actuation systems\n\nFamiliarity with embedded firmware development for hardware bring-up and validation\n\nEMI/EMC & Compliance:\nPractical knowledge of EMI/EMC design principles and testing methodologies\n\nExperience with relevant standards: MIL-STD-461, IEC 61000 series, FCC Part 15, DO-160\n\nUnderstanding of shielding, filtering, grounding, and RF containment techniques\n\nRF Systems (Basic to Intermediate):\nExperience with RF communication systems (LoRa, LTE, 2.4/5.8 GHz ISM bands, GPS/GNSS)\n\nUnderstanding of antenna theory, impedance matching, and S-parameters\n\nProficiency with RF measurement equipment (VNA, spectrum analyzer, signal generator)\n\nManufacturing & Production:\nProven experience managing EMS vendors and contract manufacturers\n\nStrong knowledge of PCB fabrication processes, assembly techniques (SMT, through-hole, conformal coating), and quality control\n\nExperience with design for test (DFT), bring-up procedures, and production test automation\n\nUnderstanding of supply chain management, component sourcing, and cost optimization\n\nEngineering Fundamentals:\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with hands-on debugging expertise\n\nProficiency with lab equipment: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, power analyzers, thermal cameras\n\nMastery of Git workflows for hardware version control and collaborative development\n\nExcellent documentation skills and ability to communicate complex technical concepts across teams\n\nGood to Have\nExperience with FPGA/CPLD design for high-speed interfaces or custom signal processing\n\nKnowledge of DO-254 processes for airborne electronic hardware certification\n\nFamiliarity with environmental testing standards (vibration, shock, thermal cycling, altitude, humidity) and qualification processes for aerospace applications\n\nExperience with motor controller design and field-oriented control (FOC) implementations\n\nHands-on experience with EMI/EMC testing in certified labs and driving design changes based on test results\n\nBackground in wireless charging, inductive power transfer, or high-power density converters\n\nExperience with safety-critical systems design and failure mode analysis (FMEA, DFMEA)\n\nWork location: Hoskote, Bangalore (Headquarters) #LI-AR1\nWhat We Offer\nComprehensive health insurance to keep you and your loved ones covered\n\nRelocation assistance and a daily travel stipend to ease your commute\n\nAdvanced salary credit to support you when you need it\n\n\"A driven, passionate team where you'll have room to grow and thrive - this is more than just a job, it's a rare opportunity to build something meaningful from the ground up\"\nWork Schedule:\nIn-office role, working alternate Saturdays.\n\nReady to take off?\nScam Notice: Beware of impersonators collecting fees for interviews & jobs at Airbound (Opendrone Private Limited) Please do not make any payments and report any such incidents to us at  .","description_format":"text","description_chars":7659,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Health insurance","Relocation assistance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-04T10:56:49Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":80,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.848,"p_room":0.945,"age_days":7,"expected_fill_days":22,"reasons":["seen:7","win:mid"],"computed_at":"2026-10-12T06:55:09Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/airbound-avionics-hardware-engineer-2","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/airbound-avionics-hardware-engineer-2.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-12T08:49:11Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":13217,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-13T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":3884117},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=3884117"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fairbound-avionics-hardware-engineer-2"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fairbound-avionics-hardware-engineer-2"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fairbound-avionics-hardware-engineer-2"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/airbound-avionics-hardware-engineer-2\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fairbound-avionics-hardware-engineer-2"}]}