ABOUT ASTROBASE SPACE TECHNOLOGIES
Astrobase Space Technologies is an early-stage Bengaluru company building a two-stage orbital launch vehicle. Our engine is a LOX–methane full-flow staged-combustion engine. The Astrobase Propulsion team is looking for experienced and passionate professionals who can own the vehicle's stage fluid and propulsion systems from design to flight.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Conceptualise, design, analyse and realise the gas systems of the lower and upper methalox stages: propellant tank pressurisation, vent and relief, RCS, ullage thrusters, umbilical connections, purge/inerting and pneumatic supply.
• Run system analyses: pressurant budgets, ullage collapse, line and orifice sizing, blowdown, pressure transients, relief capacity, etc.
• Own each system end to end: component specification, realisation, integration/assembly, hardware acceptance, testing and qualification, operations planning and documentation.
• Create the system P&IDs, CAD models and drawings for manufacturing and integration; keep them updated with every change through revision control, ECR/ECO change control, NCR dispositions and as-built traceability.
• Define and control interfaces (ICDs) with the engine, stage structures, avionics and ground systems.
• Plan and define processes, tests, servicing operations, sequencing and chronology; prepare design, test and flight reports.
• Support stage and static-fire tests, launch campaigns and post-test activities.
• Analyse test data and feed the learning back into design, procedures and models.
• Build the qualification and flight-clearance evidence for each system and present it for programme review and approval.
BASIC QUALIFICATION
• B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech/M.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Min. 4+ years in design and testing of launch vehicle or spacecraft fluid systems.
• Hands-on experience with gas/fluid systems hardware.
• Experience with cryogenic propulsion hardware (LOX, LCH4 or LH2).
• Working experience with Python, AutoCAD, Fusion/Inventor or similar CAD, analysis tools and plotting tools.
• Strong grounding in compressible flow, thermodynamics and heat transfer as applied to high-pressure gas and cryogenic systems.
PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
• Prior experience on similar stage gas systems and hardware.
• Autogenous and stored-gas (helium/nitrogen) pressurisation; COPVs, regulators, relief/check/solenoid valves and quick disconnects.
• Cold-gas or hot-gas RCS and ullage/settling thrusters for upper-stage restart.
• Fluid-network simulation and NIST REFPROP or CoolProp.
• Proof, leak and functional testing; familiarity with pressure-system standards.
• Propellant-service cleaning and compatibility.
• Hazard analysis for oxygen, methane and stored-energy systems.
• Test-stand or launch-pad operations with high-pressure and cryogenic systems.
• First-article inspection and aerospace quality-system experience.
WHAT WE OFFER
• Salary: ₹24-36 LPA fixed CTC, variable pay based on experience and role fitment.
• Attractive early-stage stock options (ESOPs).
• Group health insurance: employee, spouse, children and parents.
• Insurance: term-life and personal-accident cover.
• Work environment: Challenging, stimulating, research-driven work solving rocket problems every day with a great team. We have a good time, and unlimited coffee.
WHY WORK WITH US?
At Astrobase, we believe in the power of human ingenuity and collaboration to push the boundaries of space exploration. As a team member, you’ll be:
1. Creating History: Join us in developing cutting-edge launch vehicles, playing a pivotal role in transforming space access and shaping the future of space exploration.
2. Collaborating with Experts: Work alongside ISRO scientists and industry veterans with decades of experience in designing India’s iconic space missions like Chandrayaan 3
3. Growth Opportunities: As Astrobase scales, you’ll have the chance to take on leadership roles and be part of an expanding organization driving change in the Indian space sector.
4. Pioneering Space Technology: Your contributions will not only impact Astrobase but also influence the global space ecosystem. Be part of something larger than yourself.
Astrobase is an equal-opportunity employer; we hire on skills, merit and experience. Apply with your CV and a short note on combustion hardware you have designed, built or tested