Hardware Engineer

Electronics Hardware Design Engineer

Location: Bengaluru, India

Type: Full time

Experience: 6+ years

Job Summary

ULOOK is seeking an experienced Senior Hardware Engineer (6+ years) to lead the schematic design, PCB layout, simulation, and board-level validation of FPGA-based radio systems and spaceborne RF sensing payloads. The ideal candidate blends deep expertise in RF front-end circuit design, high-speed digital baseband circuitry, power/signal integrity simulations and hands-on lab bring-up.

Key Responsibilities

• Design schematic architectures for FPGA-based radio boards, integrating RF front-ends (LNAs, PAs, filters, mixers, PLLs) and digital baseband circuitry.
• Develop baseband schematics featuring high-performance FPGAs/RFSoCs, memory interfaces (DDR3/DDR4) and high-speed serial links (JESD204B/C, PCIe, Ethernet).
• Design and review complex multi-layer PCB layouts with strict attention to RF impedance control, grounding, isolation, shielding and component placement.
• Perform pre- and post-layout signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI) and RF circuit/EM simulations.
• Architect ultra-low-noise power distribution networks (PDN) and phase-coherent clock networks for sensitive RF and FPGA power rails.
• Lead board bring-up, functional debugging and performance characterization using VNAs, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes and signal generators.
• Debug hardware anomalies related to spurious responses, interference, EMI/EMC, noise coupling and signal degradation.
• Collaborate with FPGA, Embedded, RF systems and Mechanical engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Prepare comprehensive manufacturing documentation (schematics, BOMs, Gerber, test plans and design review reports).

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Communication, RF or a related field.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience in full-lifecycle hardware board design (schematic to production) for mixed-signal and RF systems.
• Strong knowledge of FPGA hardware integration and high-speed digital interfaces (JESD204B/C, DDR3/DDR4, PCIe).
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout EDA tools (KiCad, Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro/OrCAD, or Mentor Xpedition).
• Experience running simulations in tools like LTspice.
• Solid grasp of PCB layout best practices, stackup design, high-frequency board materials (e.g., Rogers) and EMI/EMC mitigation techniques.
• Advanced proficiency with RF test equipment (VNAs, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators).
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for hardware debugging.

Preferred Skills

• Master's degree in Electronics, RF, Communication or Microwave Engineering.
• Experience designing spaceborne, harsh-environment, or defense hardware (IPC Class 3 standards).
• Familiarity with multi-channel phase-coherent systems, direction finding or radar hardware.
• Knowledge of thermal management and heat dissipation strategies for high-density FPGA/RF boards.
• Exposure to environmental testing (TVAC, vibration, thermal cycling) and EMI/EMC compliance testing.
• Deep understanding of RF circuit design (DC to 40 GHz), impedance matching, S-parameters, return loss and noise figure.
• Experience running RF simulations in tools like Keysight ADS, Ansys or HFSS/Slwave.

About ULOOK

ULOOK is a deep-tech company pioneering an Autonomous RF Signal Intelligence Stack from orbit. We develop autonomous satellite swarms and advance RF sensing technologies which transform faint electromagnetic emissions into real-time intelligence. Utilising our proprietary technology we identify, geolocate and fingerprint complex signals in environments where traditional sensors fail.

We operate at the intersection of defense, space, and intelligence, providing global partners with advanced RF, maritime, and aerial surveillance capabilities, strengthening security and situational awareness across all domains.