ReOrbit is looking for a Head of Mechanical and Thermal Engineering to lead and direct the Mechanical and Thermal Engineering unit. In this role, you will drive a team responsible for the mechanical and thermal aspects of our spacecraft, overseeing the complete life cycle of structures, mechanisms and thermal control subsystems from initial architectural trade-offs to orbit delivery.

As our Head of Mechanical and Thermal Engineering, you will lead a high performing team of engineers to solve complex thermo mechanical challenges, ensuring our satellites can survive the harsh environments of launch and space. You will act as a key technical authority, driving the engineering of mechanical and thermal subsystems together with the rest of the spacecraft subsystems, balancing mass, volume, and thermal margins against aggressive program timelines.

It's an exciting chance to join a energetic start-up, with the opportunity to make a real impact, to reach our goal of pushing the boundaries of space data transfer.

Responsibilities





Be part of the team defining the mechanical and thermal architecture for next-generation satellite platforms, optimizing for mass, manufacturability (DFM), and integration speed (MAIT).
Drive technical execution through all major program gates (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and ensure readiness for flight.
Proactively identify thermo-mechanical risks, including quasi-static analysis issues, thermo elastic problems, and thermal bottlenecks, and implement mitigation plans early in the design cycle.
Recruit, mentor, and retain a world-class team of mechanical designers, structural analysts, and thermal engineers.
Manage departmental budgets, software licenses (CAD/FEA), and resource allocation across multiple concurrent missions.
Standardize engineering workflows, including PDM/PLM implementation, analysis automation, and test data correlation processes.
Supervise complex Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and thermal analysis campaigns to verify margins of safety

📌 Head of Mechanical and Thermal Engineering (Bengaluru)
🏢 ReOrbit
📍 Bengaluru