Space Mechanisms Engineer

4 days ago

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India catalyx space Full time ₹ 15,00,000 - ₹ 25,00,000 per year

Role:

Space Mechanisms Engineer - Separation System

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:

Lead the design, development, and qualification of
flight-proven spacecraft separation devices

. You'll own the full lifecycle—from architecture and detailed design through analysis, testing, supplier coordination, and flight qualification.

Responsibilities:

  • Own design, architecture, and qualification of spacecraft separation systems.
  • Lead development of separation mechanisms for spacecraft/platforms
  • Support dynamic modelling and modal response simulations.
  • Plan and execute qualification testing: vibration, shock, and TVAC.
  • Collaborate with systems/structures teams for seamless integration.
  • Deliver flight-qualified hardware and complete documentation (drawings, analyses, procedures, reports).
  • Drive procurement and vendor coordination for parts and services.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's/Master's in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering (or related).
  • 5–10 years

in spacecraft mechanisms, including
≥3 years

specifically on separation systems.
- Hands-on experience with
flight-proven

separation hardware.
- Strong
GD&T (ASME Y14.5), DFM, and DfAM

skills; tolerance stack-up analysis.
- Experience with SolidWorks (layouts/linkages) or equivalent mechanism design tools.
- Modelling of complex joints; vibration analysis and test for mechanisms.
- Experience preparing
CMM probing

area descriptions for inspection.
- Knowledge of coatings/plating/surface treatments for mechanism hardware.
- Proficiency with
ANSYS

(or similar CAE) for structural, modal, and thermal analyses.
- Experience running qualification campaigns (shock, vibration, TVAC).
- Proven supplier/procurement coordination and schedule ownership.

Preferred:

  • Prior spacecraft separation system work and
    flight heritage

hardware delivery.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Comfort with occasional extended hours/weekends during critical test/launch windows.

Compensation & benefits:

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

How to apply:

Apply via Zoho Recruit:

We only contact candidates from

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.

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