We are looking for a Propulsion Engineer responsible for the design, development, testing, integration, and qualification of bi-propellant propulsion systems for aerospace applications. The role requires hands-on involvement in laboratory and test-stand work (cold-flow through hot-fire), system integration, data analysis, and technical documentation, while working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Qualifications

- B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

- 2+ years of relevant experience in propulsion system design, testing, hands-on hardware work.

Responsibilities

- Assist in the design and development of bi-propellant propulsion subsystems and associated components (injectors, feed systems, valves, thrust chambers).

- Support propulsion system architecture development, component selection (valves, regulators, sensors etc.), and performance evaluation for self-pressurizing propellant systems.

- Perform system-level and component-level cold-flow and hot-fire testing and qualification activities.

- Assist in assembly, integration, and checkout of propulsion subsystems for experimental and pre-flight/flight applications.

- Support hot-fire testing of bi-propellant thrusters across the product family.

- Perform instrumentation setup, sensor integration (pressure transducers, load cells, thermocouples), calibration, and test equipment handling.

- Conduct test preparation, execution, and troubleshooting, including feed-system and valve-actuation control.

- Perform post-processing and analysis of propulsion test data.

- Maintain technical documentation, test reports, qualification records, and configuration documentation.

- Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, avionics, manufacturing, and systems teams for subsystem integration.

- Follow laboratory safety procedures and quality standards during testing operations,



including safe handling of pressurized oxidizer/fuel systems.

Requirements

- Sound understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, gas dynamics, heat transfer, and rocket propulsion fundamentals.

- Experience working on bipropellant/liquid propulsion systems, injector design, and feed-system architecture.

- Worked on rocket engine plumbing and P&ID; development/interpretation.

- Hands-on experience with fluid systems, including high-pressure fluid systems, valves, regulators, and pressurization/feed systems.

- Proficient in CAD (SolidWorks), CAE, and CFD (ANSYS Fluent).

- Knowledge of engineering calculations and propulsion performance analysis, applied to real test data.

- Exposure to manufacturing processes for propulsion system components.

- Familiarity with high-temperature materials used in propulsion applications.

- Ability to work in laboratory and hands-on hardware testing environments, including pressurized propellant systems.

- Experience preparing test procedures, test plans, checklists, and post-test reports.

- Strong understanding of test safety and pressure-system hazards.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience troubleshooting test-system anomalies.

- Valuable technical documentation and reporting skills.

- Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Skills

- Familiarity with LabVIEW and data acquisition systems.

- Knowledge of MATLAB, Python, or similar engineering tools.

- Knowledge of self-pressurizing/blowdown propellant systems or saturated-liquid propellants.

- Familiarity with valve actuation and control systems (solenoid/motorized valves, servo control).

- Knowledge of vacuum systems, thrust measurement techniques, and spacecraft propulsion systems.

- Experience developing automated test sequences, control logic, interlocks, permissives, and abort logic.

- Understanding of aerospace system integration and qualification processes.

📌 Associate Scientist - Propulsion (Bengaluru)
🏢 Dreamaerospace Technologies
📍 Bengaluru