Propulsion Engineer

Aule Space; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOPs

Job summary

Aule Space is seeking a propulsion engineer to work across the full life cycle of propulsion systems for satellite missions in Bengaluru. You will connect satellite engineering teams, propulsion vendors, and program stakeholders to enable first‑of‑its‑kind satellite servicing.

You will derive requirements, track budgets, review vendor designs, and support testing, integration, and in‑orbit operations. The role demands collaboration, quick adaptation, and problem‑solving in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.
• Proficiency with CAD tools for design and analysis.
• Strong written and interpersonal skills for cross-subsystem collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Derive propulsion requirements from mission needs and contribute to architectures.
• Track requirements, interfaces, performance budgets across the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with propulsion vendors for design reviews and qualification data.
• Support propulsion AIT, including integration, safety controls, and leak checks.
• Draft test plans, procedures, instrumentation schemes, and acceptance criteria.
• Support launch campaigns: fueling readiness and pre-launch verification.
• Monitor in-orbit commissioning, telemetry, and health trends.

Skills

Fluid mechanics

Thermodynamics

CAD tools

Cross-functional

Problem solving

Education

B.Tech/B.E. in Aerospace

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

In this role, you will work across the full propulsion system life cycle for Aule's satellite missions, from requirements definition through vendor coordination, co-engineering, integration, testing, and in-orbit support. You'll help connect our satellite engineering teams, propulsion vendors, and program stakeholders, working across subsystems to enable first-of-its-kind satellite servicing.

Responsibilities

• Derive propulsion requirements (ΔV, thrust, lifetime, redundancy, duty cycles) from mission needs, and contribute to candidate architectures that fit the technology roadmap and business strategy
• Track requirements, interfaces, performance budgets, and critical parameters across the project life cycle, and support technical discussions with internal and external stakeholders
• Work day-to-day with propulsion vendors through conceptual design and co-engineering; review their designs, analyses, qualification procedures, and acceptance data for compliance
• Support propulsion AIT at unit and spacecraft level, including integration procedures, safety and cleanliness controls, leak checks, and propellant handling
• Draft test plans, procedures, instrumentation schemes, and acceptance criteria
• Support launch campaigns: fueling readiness, subsystem checkout, and pre-launch verification
• Support in-orbit commissioning, calibration burns, and maneuver planning; monitor telemetry, track propellant consumption, and contribute to anomaly resolution and long-term health assessment

What we look for

• B.Tech/B.E. in Aerospace, Physics, Electrical, or a related engineering discipline
• 1+ years in propulsion systems within aerospace, satellite manufacturing, or adjacent industries
• Strong foundation in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics
• Experience in the design and analysis of pressurized fluid systems
• Familiarity with propulsion-system cleanliness, contamination control, and safe fluid-handling practices
• Proficiency with CAD tools
• Strong written and interpersonal skills for cross-subsystem collaboration
• You thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments, adapt quickly, and enjoy solving hard problems

Preferred qualifications

• Prior hands-on experience supporting propulsion system test campaigns
• Familiarity with spacecraft AIV processes, safety compliance for pressure systems, and test methodologies

What we offer

• Competitive compensation, including ESOPs