Space Mechanisms Engineer- Deployable Structures

catalyx space; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Provident fund

Job summary

Catalyx Space in Ahmedabad, India, is seeking a Space Mechanisms Engineer to design and develop deployable structures for spacecraft applications. The role involves collaborating with teams to ensure reliable deployment mechanisms and leading testing campaigns. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering along with 2–5 years of relevant experience, including hands-on design work and familiarity with CAE tools like ANSYS. Benefits include a competitive salary, health insurance, and provident fund.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in spacecraft deployable structures and mechanisms.
• Expertise in creating CMM probing-area descriptions for inspection.
• Experience with coatings, plating, and other surface‑treatment processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop deployable structures and associated mechanisms.
• Support mechanism test campaigns including vibration and deployment testing.
• Deliver tested, flight-ready deployable hardware.

Skills

Hands-on experience with mechanism design

Strong expertise in GD&T

Experience with SolidWorks

Strong understanding of tolerance stack-up analysis

Vibration testing and analysis of mechanisms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS or similar CAE tools

Job description

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

Employment type: Full-time

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 Space Mechanisms Engineer – Deployable Structures at Catalyx Space, you will focus on the design, development, and testing of deployable structures for spacecraft and entry-system applications. You will also support the development of hold-down and release mechanisms that enable reliable deployment in space.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop deployable structures and associated mechanisms
• Develop and qualify hold-down and release mechanisms (HDRMs) for spacecraft subsystems
• Support mechanism test campaigns including vibration, thermal vacuum, and deployment testing
• Collaborate with avionics and systems teams for actuator and sensor integration
• Deliver tested, flight-ready deployable hardware

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• 2–5 years of experience in spacecraft deployable structures and mechanisms
• Hands‑on experience with mechanism design, hinges, latches, and HDRMs
• Strong expertise in GD&T (ASME Y14.5), DFM, and design for additive manufacturing
• Experience with SolidWorks layout design, linkage design, or equivalent mechanism‑design tools
• Strong understanding of tolerance stack‑up analysis
• Experience modelling complex joints in deployable or flexible structures
• Proven experience with vibration testing and analysis of mechanisms
• Expertise in creating CMM probing‑area descriptions for inspection and validation
• Experience with coatings, plating, and other surface‑treatment processes
• Strong experience with ANSYS or similar CAE tools for structural, modal, and thermal analysis
• Exposure to testing and validation of deployable structures

Benefits

• Competitive salary (details will be shared with shortlisted candidates)
• Health insurance
• Provident fund

Equal Opportunity

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