System Engineer

Job Description

KEY JOB DETAILS:

• Position Title: Space Systems Engineer
• Location: Gurgaon (Fully onsite)
• Experience Required:6-10 Years Experience
• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electronics, or related field.
• Industry: R&D and Manufacturing of state-of-the-art avionics-grade, defense-grade, and railway-grade equipment

About Samtel

Samtel Avionics Ltd. (SA) is a key Indian player in high-technology products for avionics and military applications, rugged displays, cockpit displays and equipment for military and commercial platforms. Samtel Avionics straddles the entire value chain from design, development, manufacture, testing, qualification, repair & maintenance to obsolescence management of avionics products and equipment. Its products and services include Multi-Function Displays, Smart Multi-Function Displays, Displays for commercial aircraft, Head Up Displays, Helmet Mounted Sight Displays, Automated Test Equipment, Multifunction Indicators: 3ATI & 4ATI, Optronics, Rugged displays for Land, Naval and Airborne platforms, Built-to-print/Built-to-Specs manufacturing, MRO services, and Obsolescence Management.

Samtel HAL Display Systems Ltd. (SHDS) is a joint venture between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Samtel Avionics, and was created to address the avionics requirements including Test Benches and Systems for all HAL star platforms - both fixed and rotary wing. The Samtel-HAL JV already enjoys the unique distinction of being the first public-private partnership in defence avionics space in India to indigenously design, qualify and serial produce multifunction displays which are currently flying on Su-30 MKI.

About role:

SAMTEL Avionics seeks a Space Systems Engineer with 1-4 years of experience for its new space vertical to support satellite payload design, simulation, and analysis in Satcom applications, focusing on Ka-band, S-band, and X-band transponders.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, and analyse space payloads, including Ka-band, S-band, and X-band transponders, ensuring optimal performance in Satcom missions.
• Perform link budget calculations, payload systems engineering, and end-to-end system modelling using tools like MATLAB or STK.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on satellite subsystem integration, testing, and risk mitigation throughout the development lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electronics, or related field.
• 1-4 years of hands-on experience in satellite communications, RF systems, or payload engineering.
• Proficiency in frequency band analysis (Ka, S, X-band), simulation software, and link budget tools.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with transponder design, orbital analysis, and space mission standards like ECSS.
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, or similar for RF modelling and data analysis.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in agile teams at SAMTEL Avionics space vertical.

Why apply:

If you are looking for a role that combines technical ability and research thinking capacity within a cutting-edge, growing Global tech business, then this could be the role for you. If you meet the requirements above, then we'd love to hear from you.