Electrical Systems Lead

About the Role
We are looking for a highly experienced Electrical Systems Lead (10+ years) to own the electrical architecture and development of our aerospace products from concept through integration, testing, and deployment.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role for an engineer who can combine strong electrical and embedded systems expertise with system-level thinking and technical leadership. The role will establish engineering direction, drive critical technical decisions, lead system integration and verification, and build the capabilities of the electrical engineering team.
The role will also contribute to the company's technology roadmap through evaluation of emerging technologies and development of strategic relationships with suppliers, industry, academia, and research organizations.
1.Key Responsibilities
1.1 Electrical Systems & Product Development
· Own the electrical architecture of aerospace and UAV products, including system requirements, interfaces, component selection, and technical trade-offs.
· Lead design and integration of power electronics, embedded systems, battery and energy management systems, motor drives, sensors, controls, and communication interfaces.
· Drive engineering decisions using first-principles analysis, mathematical modelling, quantitative reasoning, and system-level trade-offs.
· Lead electrical system integration across embedded software, controls, mechanical, manufacturing, and other engineering disciplines.
· Drive verification, validation, HIL testing, troubleshooting, failure analysis, and root-cause resolution.
· Ensure designs meet requirements for performance, reliability, safety, manufacturability, EMI/EMC, and applicable standards.
· Provide technical direction on electrical design reviews, testing, qualification, and field/flight-test activities.
1.2 Technical Leadership
· Build, mentor, and lead the Electrical Engineering team.
· Set technical direction, engineering standards, design-review practices, and development processes.
· Plan and monitor technical deliverables, risks, dependencies, and milestones.
· Make architecture-level decisions and resolve complex technical issues.
· Develop engineering capability through mentoring, technical reviews, recruitment, and performance development.
1.3 Technology & Strategic Partnerships
· Define and maintain the Electrical Systems Technology Roadmap in line with product and business objectives.
· Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve product performance, reliability, cost, and scalability.
· Identify and develop technical relationships with industry partners, suppliers, academic institutions, research organizations, and testing laboratories.
· Support technology collaborations, joint development initiatives, technical due diligence, grants, and customer discussions.
· Represent the organization in relevant technical forums and industry engagements.
2. Education & Experience
Qualification
Bachelor's or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
Experience
· 10+ years of relevant engineering experience, preferably in aerospace, UAV, defence, robotics, automotive, or other complex engineering product environments.
· Proven experience in end-to-end product development, from system architecture and design through integration, verification, testing, and deployment.
· Demonstrated experience owning complex electrical systems and making architecture-level technical decisions.
· Proven experience leading technical teams and working across multidisciplinary engineering functions.
· Strong preference for candidates with hands-on UAV/aerospace electrical and electronic systems experience.
3. Technical Expertise
Strong practical knowledge in most of the following areas:
1. Electrical system architecture
2. Power electronics and power distribution
3. Embedded systems and microcontrollers
4. Analog and digital circuit design
5. Battery and energy management systems
6. Motor drives and control
7. Sensors and instrumentation
8. Communication interfaces and electrical networks
9. EMI/EMC design and mitigation
10. Signal integrity and power integrity
11. Reliability engineering
12. System integration and verification
13. Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing
14. UAV electrical and electronic assembly
3.1 Standards & Compliance
Working knowledge of relevant IEC, MIL, DO-* and other applicable aerospace/electrical standards, along with familiarity with airworthiness requirements and advisory circulars.
3.2 Tools & Platforms
· MATLAB / Simulink
· SolidWorks Electrical or equivalent
· Arduino IDE
· STM32 development ecosystem / STM32CubeProgrammer
· Microsoft Office 365
· Hands-on experience with development boards such as Arduino, STM32, or equivalent platforms is expected.
4. Leadership & Behavioural Competencies
· Strong technical leadership and decision-making
· First-principles thinking and quantitative problem solving
· High ownership and accountability
· Strong attention to detail and engineering discipline
· Ability to mentor and develop technical talent
· Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication
· Strong planning, organization, and execution
· Ability to manage technical risks and resolve complex problems
· Willingness to work hands-on during testing, troubleshooting, and field activities
· Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced R&D environment
5. Working Requirements
· Primarily based in an engineering/R&D environment with periodic laboratory, manufacturing, testing, and field activities.
· Willingness to travel to test sites, supplier locations, laboratories, and partner organizations as required.
· Must be comfortable supporting hands-on testing and troubleshooting at remote locations.
· Flexibility to work outside normal working hours when project or testing requirements demand.
· Must have sufficient mobility to access designated test and engineering facilities.
· Indian citizenship is mandatory.
· Selected candidates may be subject to applicable government/security verification requirements.
6. Compensation
· Compensation will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, technical depth, leadership capability, and market benchmarks.
· There is no rigid salary band for this position; the organization is committed to offering a competitive package appropriate to the experience and value the selected candidate brings to the role.

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