Embedded Hardware & SDR Engineer

RapidBrains 

📍 Thiruvananthapuram, India 🇮🇳

full-time
mid-level
Posted —

Key Skills

SDRFPGARFJESD204BI2C

Industry

TelecommunicationsConsumer Electronics

Job Description

Job title: Embedded Hardware & SDR Engineer

Job type: Full - time

Experience: 3+ Years

Location: Thiruvananthapuram

Notice Period: Immediate Joiners Preferred


We are looking for an experienced Embedded Hardware & SDR Engineer to join our advanced sensing and communication systems team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Software-Defined Radios (SDRs), embedded hardware design, FPGA development, RF systems, and power management solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge radar, RF sensing, and embedded system technologies for next-generation applications.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop embedded hardware solutions for SDR, radar, and RF sensing applications.
  • Develop and optimize custom SDR architectures using FPGA-based processing and RF front-end technologies.
  • Work with high-speed communication interfaces such as JESD204B, PCIe, Ethernet, USB, SPI, and I2C.
  • Design and implement power management solutions, including DC/DC converters and low-noise power supplies.
  • Develop real-time signal processing and digital communication solutions.
  • Integrate SDR platforms with GNSS modules, RF transceivers, and radar systems.
  • Debug and optimize PCB layouts, signal integrity, and EMI/EMC compliance.
  • Develop and maintain embedded software components, device drivers, and hardware interface layers.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure seamless hardware and software integration.
  • Support system testing, validation, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Embedded Systems, Electrical Engineering, Communication Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in embedded hardware design and Software-Defined Radio (SDR) development.
  • Strong understanding of RF systems, embedded electronics, and hardware architecture design.

Skills

Embedded Hardware & SDR

  • Embedded Hardware Design
  • Software-Defined Radio (SDR)
  • SDR Architecture Development
  • RF Systems and Hardware Integration

FPGA & Embedded Development

  • FPGA Development (VHDL/Verilog)
  • Embedded C/C++
  • Linux Device Drivers
  • Real-Time Embedded Systems

Communication & Interfaces

  • JESD204B
  • PCIe
  • Ethernet
  • USB
  • SPI
  • I2C

SDR Frameworks & Tools

  • GNU Radio
  • SoapySDR
  • UHD (USRP Hardware Driver)

Power & Signal Processing

  • Power Electronics
  • DC/DC Converters
  • Low-Noise Power Supply Design
  • Radar Signal Processing

Preferred Skills

  • Experience working with AD9361, AD9371, or similar SDR platforms.
  • Knowledge of GNSS integration and RF transceiver technologies.
  • Experience with radar and advanced sensing systems.
  • Understanding of PCB design, signal integrity analysis, and EMI/EMC compliance.