Senior Hardware Engineer
Company: Ammunic Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Location: Bengaluru (On-site preferred)
Industry: Defence Technology | Strategic Systems | Deep-Tech
Role Context & Mandate The Senior Hardware Engineer at Ammunic Systems is responsible for shaping the company’s long-term technology vision, owning system-level architecture, and ensuring the delivery of reliable, mission-critical defence hardware. This role requires deep hands-on expertise combined with strategic foresight, discipline, and accountability. The Senior Hardware Engineer will operate in an environment where technical decisions have national-level implications, and therefore must balance innovation with safety, compliance, and long-term sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
- Technology Strategy & Architecture
● Define and own the end-to-end system architecture across all defence programs
● Develop and maintain a multi-year technology roadmap aligned with customer and policy direction
● Evaluate trade-offs between performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost
● Ensure architectural consistency and reuse across product lines.
2. Engineering Execution & Quality
● Establish rigorous engineering processes, design reviews, and change control mechanisms
● Lead reliability engineering, validation, qualification, and failure analysis efforts
● Own compliance with defence, safety, and quality standards
● Ensure documentation discipline across all engineering functions
- Team Leadership & Capability Building
● Build and mentor multidisciplinary hardware and systems teams
● Define technical career paths and leadership pipelines
● Foster a culture of accountability, precision, and continuous improvement
● Attract and retain senior engineering talent
- Manufacturing,
Testing & Scale-Up
● Drive DFM/DFA principles into design stages
● Lead transition from prototype to pilot and production scale
● Work closely with vendors, contract manufacturers, and QA partners
● Own product lifecycle support and obsolescence planning
5. External Interfaces & Governance
● Represent Ammunic Systems in technical discussions with DRDO, armed forces, PSUs, and integrators
● Support bid responses, trials, and technical evaluations
● Interface with certification bodies and testing agencies
● Provide technical inputs to investors, board, and strategic partners
Qualifications & Experience
● Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or related field.
● 10+ years of experience in defence, aerospace, automotive, industrial, or strategic hardware domains.
● Proven experience delivering complex systems from concept to deployment
● Strong background in electronics, embedded systems, sensors, power electronics, RF, or ruggedised systems.
Leadership Attributes
● Solid systems thinker with attention to failure modes and lifecycle risks
● Calm, decisive, and ethical leadership style
● Ability to operate under ambiguity and high accountability
● Long-term mindset aligned with national capability building
Why Join Ammunic Systems
Ammunic Systems offers a rare opportunity to shape indigenous defence capability at a foundational level. The Senior Hardware Engineer will influence not just products, but platforms, teams, and long-term technological direction. This is a role for leaders who want to build systems that endure, matter, and serve national interests.
Application Details
Interested candidates may apply or reach out confidentially at:
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📌 Sr. Hardware Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Ammunic Systems Private
📍 Bengaluru