Associate Scientist - System Engineering

Zoho; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Dreamaerospace Technologies Pvt. Ltd. seeks an Associate Scientist - System Engineering to design, integrate, and qualify propulsion systems for small satellite applications. You will own system-level requirements, manage interfaces, and produce critical technical documentation.

The role emphasizes collaboration across propulsion, structures, avionics, and manufacturing teams, with emphasis on safety under pressurized systems and rigorous verification activities.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in propulsion system architecture and integration.
• Strong documentation of requirements and ICDs.
• Familiarity with environment/qualification testing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define propulsion system-level requirements derived from mission and customer needs.
• Design and integrate propulsion system architecture into a complete system.
• Coordinate with propulsion team to integrate thruster hardware.
• Perform trade studies on tank sizing, feed routing, materials and layout.
• Develop and maintain ICDs with launch vehicle providers and host buses.
• Support structural analysis of mounts and tank supports.
• Plan and execute system-level integration and testing.
• Track mass properties and CG for the propulsion system.
• Support qualification activities to flight readiness.
• Maintain requirements docs, verification matrices, and test procedures.
• Coordinate across propulsion, structures, avionics, manufacturing, and mission teams.
• Follow safety procedures around pressurized propellant systems.

Skills

Systems engineering practices

Requirement derivation

Interface management

Technical documentation

Propulsion knowledge

CAD (SolidWorks)

P&ID development

Material and structural layout

Mass properties

Analysis fundamentals

Education

B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

P&ID

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Dreamaerospace Technologies Pvt. Ltd. | Full time

Associate Scientist - System Engineering

We are looking for a Systems Engineer responsible for the design, integration, and qualification of Dream Aerospace's propulsion system — including propellant tanks, feed systems, structural elements, and plumbing — into a complete, standardized propulsion system for small satellite applications. The role requires close coordination with the propulsion engineering team to integrate thruster hardware into a flight-representative system, along with ownership of system-level requirements, interface management, and technical documentation.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Define propulsion system-level requirements, derived from mission and customer requirements (thrust class, total impulse, mass, envelope, interfaces).
• Design and integrate the propulsion system architecture — propellant tanks, feed lines, valves, regulators, plumbing, and structural mounting — into a complete, standardized system.
• Coordinate with the propulsion engineering team to integrate thruster/engine hardware into the system design.
• Perform trade studies on tank selection/sizing, feed-system routing, materials, and structural layout.
• Develop and maintain interface control documents (ICDs) with launch vehicle providers, host satellite buses, and other subsystems.
• Support structural analysis of propulsion system mounts, tank supports, and load paths.
• Plan and execute system-level integration, assembly, and testing (proof pressure, leak checks, functional testing, and environmental testing as applicable).
• Track and manage mass properties (mass budget, CG) for the propulsion system.
• Support qualification and verification activities to bring the propulsion system to flight readiness.
• Maintain technical documentation: requirements documents, verification matrices, ICDs, test procedures, and qualification records.
• Coordinate with propulsion, structures, avionics, manufacturing, and mission teams for subsystem and system-level integration.
• Follow safety procedures and quality standards during integration and testing, particularly around pressurized propellant systems.

Requirements

• Sound understanding of propulsion system architecture — tanks, feed systems, valves, regulators, and plumbing.
• Knowledge of propulsion systems, such as bipropellant systems.
• Understanding of space-grade standards such as ASME and other applicable standards.
• Experience with systems engineering practices: requirements definition, flow-down, interface management, and verification & validation.
• Knowledge of structural design/analysis fundamentals as applied to propulsion system mounting and load paths.
• Proficient in CAD (SolidWorks) for system-level layout and integration.
• Sound knowledge on Manufacturing, Assembly and integration practices.
• Worked on P&ID development and interpretation for feed systems and plumbing.
• Hands‑on experience with pressurized fluid systems and associated safety considerations.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Good technical documentation and reporting skills (requirements docs, ICDs, verification matrices).
• Ability to collaborate effectively across propulsion, structures, avionics, and manufacturing teams.
• Experience in drafting of system level requirement documentation planning and preparation.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with satellite/spacecraft bus architecture or smallsat propulsion system design.
• Familiarity with mass properties management and mass budget tracking.
• Knowledge of environmental/qualification testing (vibration, thermal-vac, proof/leak testing).
• Experience developing interface control documents (ICDs) for launch vehicle or host satellite interfaces.
• Familiarity with MATLAB, Python, or similar tools for systems‑level analysis.
• Understanding of aerospace system integration and qualification processes.
• Experience with configuration management practices.