About the role

AVANTEL LIMITED

www.avantel.in

JOB DESCRIPTION

Project Manager – Communications & Defense Systems

Document Ref.	AVL/HRD/F.NO/06
Job Title	Project Manager
Department	Engineering – Communications / Defense Systems
Location	Hyderabad
Experience	7 to 15 Years
Proposed CTC	INR 20 – 25 LPA (commensurate with experience)
Notice Period	Immediate joiners preferred; maximum 1 month
Industry Domain	Defense & Aerospace, Communications (Telecom / SATCOM)

Company Profile

AVANTEL LIMITED is a technology-driven public limited company focused on developing innovative products and solutions in the areas of Defense electronics, communications, and computing. The company designs and delivers systems involving hardware-centric platforms, proprietary protocols, and standard communications protocols for Defense and government customers. For more details visit www.avantel.in .

Educational Qualification

B.Tech / M.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) – Preferred

MSc (Electronics) – Considered with relevant domain experience

Note: An Electronics background is preferred as most projects involve hardware platforms with proprietary and standard communications protocols, requiring the candidate to understand system-level hardware-software interactions.

Certifications / Training (Preferred)

PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent certification
Any Agile / Scrum Master certification

Required Skill Set (Mandatory)

Strong knowledge in Java – primary development language for project deliverables
Very good knowledge of Spring Boot Framework and front-end technologies
Good knowledge in React JS
Good understanding of hardware-software integration in communications / Defense electronics systems
Knowledge of proprietary protocols and standard communications protocols (IP, TCP/UDP, etc.)
Excellent knowledge in protocol development and integration
Knowledge in Databases: MS SQL and MySQL
Application performance fine-tuning and optimization
Experience working in Telecom / SATCOM / Defense domain

Desirable Skill Set

Enterprise application development and deployment experience
Experience with MIL-STD or Defense documentation standards
Knowledge in Mobile app development (hybrid and native apps)
Familiarity in IEEE 12207, DO 178 and DO 254 is a plus
Knowledge in networking concepts – LAN, WAN, IP routing, VLAN, VPN

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end software project delivery for communications and Defense electronics systems, primarily developed in Java.
Understand and manage projects involving hardware platforms, proprietary protocols, and standard communications stacks; coordinate effectively with hardware and embedded teams.
Prepare technical proposals, SRS/SDD documents, design reviews, and project plans for Defense/government customers.
Define project architecture, scope, resource allocation, timelines, and communication strategies.
Assemble, mentor, and lead cross-functional project teams spanning software, hardware, and RF/communications disciplines.
Plan and supervise all project phases – requirements, design, development, integration, testing, and delivery.
Ensure projects stay on schedule, within scope and budget, and meet all contractual milestones.
Track and manage milestones, deliverables, risks, and change requests through the project lifecycle.
Apply project estimation techniques (function points, WBS, analogy-based estimation) for scheduling and resource planning.
Implement Agile/Scrum or appropriate methodology based on project requirements.
Serve as primary interface with customers (including government/Defense agencies) for project coordination and reviews.
Exercise strong leadership, decision-making, and organisational skills to drive project success.

Experience Requirements

Parameter	Requirement
Minimum Experience	7 Years in software project management / senior technical lead role
Maximum Experience	15 Years
Domain Experience	Telecom / SATCOM / Defence Electronics preferred
Java Project Experience	Demonstrated experience managing Java-based application development
Joining Preference	Immediate joiner preferred; maximum notice period: 1 month

Important:

Our required skills are as follows:

Standard IP transport Protocols like TCP, UDP
SIP, VoIP, SCP, SSH. SNMP, Proprietary protocol implementations
Java is mandatory, Multi-threading mandatory
Database MySQL, MS SQL, PostGRESQL

The candidate must have following knowledge:

Software Engineering, Design, UML, Documentation as per IEEE 12207, Code Coverage, Unit Testing.
Knowledge in DO 178C is a Plus
CEMILAC Certification is added advantage
Domains: Telecom, Satcom, Radar

Software Project Manager