Propulsion Engineer - III

Role: Propulsion Engineer - III

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India (On-site)

Employment type: Full-time

Industry: Space Technology

About Catalyx Space:

We’re building AWS for space—providing in-space experiments and tech demos across LEO, deep space, and lunar orbit. Our offerings include unmanned labs, testbeds for rideshare and dedicated missions, and re-entry capsules for payload return. We simplify access with end-to-end solutions, no minimum mass limits, zero integration fees, and fast deployment (≤6 months), serving biopharma, semiconductors, materials science, defense, and more.

Role

As a Level III Propulsion Engineer, you will lead the design and development of our propulsion architecture, including tanks, valves, feed systems, and system integration. You will guide the propulsion effort from concept through testing and help ensure the system meets mission requirements.

Key responsibilities:

• Own propulsion system architecture and overall design
• Lead valve development
• Work with the mechanical team on COPV design and validation
• Define and review requirements for tanks, plumbing, and integration
• Guide the propulsion team on design, testing, and validation
• Own the full lifecycle of propulsion hardware, from concept and design reviews through qualification and integration into flight systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in propulsion system design and testing
• Experience with fluid systems, valves, and feed architectures
• Strong background in GD&T, DFM, and design for additive manufacturing
• Ability to perform material selection and guide manufacturing trade-offs
• Hands-on experience selecting sensors appropriate to propellant chemistry and test conditions
• Strong expertise in SolidWorks for CAD modelling, assemblies, and drafting
• Proficiency in simulation methods such as CFD for propulsion and fluid systems
• Demonstrated ability to lead hardware development projects

Nice to have

• Direct experience contributing to flight-ready or flight-qualified propulsion hardware
• Experience with earth-storable, non-toxic bipropellant propulsion systems
• Experience setting up and running static-fire tests
• Familiarity with safety standards for propulsion systems
• Strong communication and team leadership skills
• Exposure to algorithmic engineering design
• Flexibility to support extended hours or weekend work during critical build or test phases

Compensation & benefits:

• Competitive salary (details will be shared with shortlisted candidates),
• health insurance
• Provident fund.

How to apply

Apply via Zoho Recruit: https://catalyxspace.zohorecruit.in/jobs/Careers/193193000000342233/Propulsion-Engineer--III?source=CareerSite

We only contact candidates from @catalyx.space emails. No fees are required at any stage of our hiring process.

Equal Opportunity: Catalyx Space is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any protected characteristic.