Space Mechanisms Engineer
3 days ago
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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