Role: Space Mechanisms Engineer- Deployable Structures

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:

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 adaptable 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

Nice to have:

- Familiarity with complex spacecraft deployable structures
- Proven ability to deliver flight-ready or flight-qualified hardware
- Background in algorithmic or generative design for mechanisms
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, test-driven environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Flexibility to support extended hours or weekend work during critical integration or test phases

Compensation & benefits:

- Competitive salary (details will be shared with shortlisted candidates),
- health insurance
- Provident fund.

How to apply: Apply via Zoho Recruit: https://catalyxspace.zohorecruit.in/jobs/Careers/193193000000342425/Space-Mechanisms-Engineer--Deployable-Structures?source=CareerSite

We only contact candidates from @catalyx.space 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.

📌 Space Mechanisms Engineer- Deployable Structures (Ahmedabad)
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