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
1. 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 3. 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 4. 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. ● 8+ 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 ● Robust 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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