Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Lead / Principal Hardware Engineer with a strong background in DO-254 and DO-160G standards, complex board-level hardware design, requirements engineering, and qualification testing for aerospace systems.
The ideal candidate will lead and contribute to the end-to-end lifecycle of avionics hardware development, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and delivering high-reliability, safety-critical systems for airborne applications.
Key Responsibilities
· Lead the design and development of complex multi-layer (16+ layer) digital and mixed-signal PCBs for aerospace applications.
· Perform schematic capture, component selection, and PCB layout reviews for high-density and high-reliability designs.
· Ensure hardware development processes comply with DO-254 Level A/B/C requirements. Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, including:
· Hardware development plans Requirements specifications Design descriptions Traceability matrices
· Capture, analyze, and allocate hardware requirements from system requirements in accordance with DO-254 processes, ensuring correctness, completeness, consistency, and testability.
· Develop and maintain hardware requirements documentation, including derived requirements, requirement decomposition, bidirectional traceability, and change impact analysis throughout the hardware development lifecycle.
· Plan and execute environmental and EMI/EMC qualification testing in accordance with DO-160G standards.
· Coordinate with external test laboratories and certification authorities to achieve successful qualifications.
· Collaborate with systems and software teams to derive and document hardware requirements.
· Ensure end-to-end traceability from system-level requirements to hardware implementation and verification.
· Develop and execute hardware verification plans, procedures, and test cases.
· Conduct design reviews including PDR , CDR etc, inspections, and formal verification to validate functionality and regulatory compliance.
· Mentor junior engineers and support project planning, estimation, and scheduling.
· Work closely with cross-functional teams, including systems, software, and certification stakeholders.
Required Skills & Qualifications
· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field.
· 7–14 years of experience in aerospace hardware development.
· Strong expertise in DO-254 and DO-160 standards.
· Hands-on experience in DO-254 hardware requirements engineering, including requirements capture, decomposition, validation, allocation, and traceability using requirement management tools such as DOORS or Polarion.
· Strong understanding of requirements-driven hardware development lifecycle, including requirements reviews, derived requirements management, verification planning, and compliance evidence generation for certification
· Hands-on experience with board design tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD, Mentor Graphics).
· Proficiency in requirement management tools (e.g., DOORS, Polarion).
· Experience with lab equipment for testing and debugging (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.).
About Signia Aerospace:
Signia Aerospace is a global, integrated provider of high-performance systems and specialized components for the aerospace and defence industry. The company operates through two complementary segments—Thermal Management (including ACE Thermal Systems and Mezzo Technologies) and Mission Systems (including Onboard Systems International, Lifesaving Systems, and Meeker Aviation)—delivering advanced engineering solutions to OEMs and end-users worldwide. Its portfolio of industry-leading brands reflects strong innovation, reliability, and a commitment to supporting modern aviation operations. Since its inception in 2021, Signia Aerospace has rapidly grown, achieved $1 billion plus in revenue, demonstrating its expanding presence and impact in the global aerospace sector.
Pay: ₹1,500,000.00 - ₹2,000,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
