Senior Electronics Engineer

Important pre-read:

This job description will take ~15 minutes to read and ~15 minutes to apply. You increase your chances of selection by 10x if you read this to the end, slowly. Trust us on this.

What is Armory?

What we are building requires hard work, tenacity, ownership, creativity and way more man-hours than an everyday job.

If you are a savant at what you do, love autonomy, have high agency and genuinely want to impact the future of this country, we want you to work with us starting yesterday!

Modern conflicts waged remotely demand a radical rethinking of strategy as adversaries deploy inexpensive drones and technology to inflict maximum damage with minimal risk.

If you prefer routine over the dynamic unpredictability of innovation, Armory isn’t for you. Our fast-paced environment requires genuine curiosity, resilience, a passion for continuous learning, and comfort with rapid change.

Armory is a new-age defence tech startup building next-generation products to strengthen Indian forces in the modern battlefields.

About the founder

Amardeep Singh is an IIT Bombay alumnus & an aerospace engineer by education. He was a founding member of ideaForge - currently India’s biggest drone company & the first drone company to get listed on the Indian stock exchange.

His 16-year entrepreneurial journey is marked by a series of ambitious ventures spanning across diverse tech domains like Drones, Consumer Hardware, B2B SaaS & AI.

Problems we solve

Our country’s defence systems, conceived in a bygone era, have been outpaced by the rapid advancements in technology, revealing critical gaps that we, at Armory, are poised to bridge.

At Armory, we identify and solve the most critical, complex & specific challenges in modern warfare. By harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and diving deep into specific problems, we create innovative defence technologies and products that protect our nation and allies.

Why you should NOT join us:

If high stakes, tight deadlines, and significant challenges don’t excite you, then our mission to revolutionise defence technology might not align with your career goals. We seek individuals who are ready to push boundaries and are motivated by the urgency of now.

Why you SHOULD join us:

We offer the opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects that strengthen national defence, supported by a team of A players.

Join Armory if you’re drawn to solving hard problems and want to create a meaningful & profound impact to the national security.

At Armory, you will do the best work of your life. Period.

Requirements

About this role

As a Senior Electronics Engineer at Armory, you will design the electronics at the heart of our defense-tech products. From schematic to production-ready hardware, you will own complex, high-speed, mixed-signal designs that have to perform flawlessly in the field. You will take hard electronics problems from first principles to working boards and make them manufacturable, reliable, and ready for the harshest conditions.

Schematic Design: Architect and capture schematics for complex electronic systems, from power to high-speed digital to mixed-signal.

PCB Layout: Own multilayer, high-density PCB layout with a deep focus on signal integrity, power integrity, and manufacturability.

High-Speed & Complex Boards: Design high-speed and complex multilayer boards, managing signal integrity, controlled impedance, and EMI from the start.

Mixed-Signal & Data Converters: Design mixed-signal circuits and integrate ADCs/DACs and data converters for high-fidelity signal paths.

DSP Integration: Integrate DSPs and signal-processing pipelines into hardware for real-time performance.

Wireless & IoT: Design connected, IoT-enabled hardware with wireless and RF connectivity (BLE, Wi-Fi, and similar).

Active Noise Cancellation (ANC): Apply ANC and related signal-processing techniques where product requirements demand it.

Bring-up, Test & Debug: Bring up prototypes, debug at the bench with lab instruments, and validate designs against spec.

Design for Manufacturing: Work with manufacturing and supply teams to take boards through assembly, testing, and volume production.

Must haves

• 6+ years of experience in electronics/hardware design, with a track record of boards that shipped.
• Strong proficiency in schematic design and multilayer PCB layout (Altium, OrCAD, KiCad, or equivalent).
• Deep expertise in high-speed digital design, signal integrity, and controlled impedance.
• Solid mixed-signal design skills, including ADCs/DACs and data converters.
• Experience integrating DSPs and signal-processing pipelines into hardware.
• Experience with IoT/wireless connectivity and RF design.
• Hands-on bring-up and debugging skills with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and lab equipment.
• A portfolio or project history of complex electronics taken from concept to working hardware.

Bonus points for

• Experience designing electronics for defense, aerospace, or other rugged/high-reliability environments.
• Experience with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) or advanced audio/signal-processing systems.
• Embedded firmware experience to complement hardware bring-up.
• RF and antenna design expertise.
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC compliance and how to design for it from the start.
• Experience taking electronics through certification and volume manufacturing.
• A project history that makes us go, "Damn, we need this person on our team."

What will make you successful in this role?

• Deep technical expertise in electronics and board design.
• A first-principles approach to hard circuit and system problems.
• Obsession with reliability - your boards work the first time and every time.
• Taking full ownership of a design from schematic to production.
• A hands-on approach to design, bring-up, and debugging.
• A mindset geared towards rapid execution and innovation.
• Getting s**t done.

How will we set you up for success in this role?

A live project: You will jump straight into a live product as soon as you join. No dummy or test projects.

State-of-the-art tools and technologies: You will have access to industry-leading EDA tools, lab equipment, and prototyping resources required.

Access to resources: You name it, we will do everything to get it for you.

Supportive team: You will be surrounded by the best minds ready to help you.

Our Hiring Process

We target to close the hiring process within 14 days of your application.

Round 1: Screening Application

Duration: At your own pace but if it takes you less than 15 minutes to apply, you are unlikely to move to the next round.

How to ace: Do not copy-paste your answers from a website or ChatGPT. Be specific in your answers. It’s about you.

Codeword: Use IMPEDANCE in the application form where it asks you for Codeword. This way we know you have read the JD :)

Round 2: Introduction round Duration: 1 hour How to ace: Be yourself. We want to know YOU, not some ideal unrealistic person. Demonstrate your expertise in the area we are evaluating. Ask good questions.

Round 3: Take home exercise

Duration: 2 hours How to ace: Show curiosity. Go beyond what you were expected to do. Come back with more ideas.

Round 4: Culture Fitment Duration: 1 hour How to ace: Help us understand your goals & aspirations. Share some of the stories that have made you what you are. Ask good questions.

Next Step

Congratulations! You are now a part of Armory. You will build something that let’s you sleep at night with a feeling you did something meaningful. Buckle up for a ride into the future.

Work Location

Armory highly values having employees working in-office. We are establishing a collaborative work environment and company culture and that simply does not happen from home. We are based out of Gurgaon and require employees to be in office.

Benefits

What we expect from you

• Genuine curiosity
• Founder’s mindset
• First principles thinking
• Execution, not just ideas
• Bias for action
• High energy
• High agency
• Highest level of integrity
• Getting your hands dirty
• Audacious state of mind

What to expect from us

• Team of A players
• Work directly with the founder
• Ridiculous levels of responsibility
• Fast & decisive approach
• Work on hard problems

What your first 3 months at Armory will look like:

30 Days

• Complete onboarding, understand the mission, and meet the team.
• Familiarize yourself with Armory’s products, electronics architecture, and design standards.
• Review ongoing hardware projects and contribute to design reviews.
• Set up your workflow with required EDA tools and lab equipment.
• Take ownership of an initial board design or improvement.

60 Days

• Design and lay out a complex multilayer board from schematic to fabrication.
• Drive signal-integrity and DFM reviews with the team.
• Bring up and debug prototypes at the bench, and validate against spec.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and supply teams on assembly and testing.
• Refine the electronics direction for an upcoming product.

90 Days

• Take full ownership of a hardware design from concept to production readiness.
• Deliver a validated, manufacturable board ready for volume production.
• Establish electronics design guidelines and best practices for future Armory products.
• Identify opportunities to improve performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and product teams to align hardware with company goals.

Tips

Irrespective of you applying at Armory or not, some of the following tips will definitely help you in your job search.

How to get hired

Targeted Applications: Ensure your application is tailored specifically for the job you’re applying for by understanding its requirements and showcasing relevant experiences and skills. Apply for THIS job, not some job.

Quality Over Quantity: Instead of applying to 100 jobs casually, it’s far better to apply to 4 seriously.

Stand out: Most people don’t put any efforts in applying to jobs, their applications look exactly the same. It’s easy to stand out from them just by putting a little effort and showcasing your relevant experience and interest for the said job.

How to NOT get hired

If your cover letter starts with “Honestly, I possess all the skills and experience that you’re looking for”, then you are not going to make it. In fact, we wrote a long thread on all the ways you will NOT get hired. https://x.com/singhamardeep/status/1459114743398998018?s=46 We highly recommend you to read it.

We wish you the best in your job search!