About Astrobase Space Technologies

Astrobase Space Technologies is an early-stage Bengaluru company building a two-stage orbital launch vehicle. Our engine is a LOX–methane full-flow staged-combustion engine.

The Astrobase

Propulsion team is looking for experienced and passionate professionals who can own the vehicle's stage fluid and propulsion systems from design to flight.

Key Responsibilities

- Design ownership of pre-combustion devices, continuous improvement
- Design the oxidiser-rich and fuel-rich preburners for FFSC engines: injector elements, chamber, igniter ports and hot-gas ducts to the turbines.
- Manage thermal, structural and stability analyses through start, steady and shutdown transients; set margins and life to NASA-STD-5012.
- Build CAD models and release drawings with GD&T; for printed, machined and welded preburner parts.
- Create and own process for manufacturing, assembly and testing
- Plan water-flow, spray and igniter tests and component hot-fire, analyze test data and continuously improve designs.
- Define acceptance tests: proof, leak, flow check; Conduct ECR/ECO, NCR dispositions.
- Documentation, change management and hardware acceptance.

DESIRED QUALIFICATION
- B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
- Min. 5+ years designing and testing liquid rocket combustion devices.
- Hands-on work on preburners or gas generators for pump-fed engines, taken through hot-fire.
- Experience with cryogenic propulsion hardware (LOX, LCH4 or LH2).
- Injector analysis: element pressure drop, atomisation, mixing and c* efficiency.
- Advanced CAD/PLM: Siemens NX/Teamcenter, CATIA/3DEXPERIENCE or Creo/Windchill

Preferred Qualification

- Oxidiser-rich or full-flow staged-combustion hardware,



through component or engine test.
- Reacting-flow CFD (Star-CCM+ or Fluent) and FEA (Ansys Mechanical or Abaqus).
- Torch or spark igniter design and start-sequence work with engine systems.
- Stability tools and high-frequency pressure data analysis.
- Design for additive manufacturing.

What We Offer

- Salary: ₹24–36 LPA fixed CTC, additional pay based on experience and role fitment.
- Attractive early-stage stock options (ESOPs).
- Group health insurance: employee, spouse, children and parents.
- Insurance: term-life and personal-accident cover.
- Work environment: Challenging, stimulating, research-driven work solving rocket problems every day with a outstanding team. We have a good time, and unlimited coffee.

WHY WORK WITH US? At Astrobase, We Believe In The Power Of Human Ingenuity And Collaboration To Push The Boundaries Of Space Exploration. As a Team Member, You’ll Be
- Creating History: Join us in developing cutting-edge launch vehicles, playing a pivotal role in transforming space access and shaping the future of space exploration.
- Collaborating with Experts: Work alongside ISRO scientists and industry veterans with decades of experience in designing India’s iconic space missions like Chandrayaan 3
- Growth Opportunities: As Astrobase scales, you’ll have the chance to take on leadership roles and be part of an expanding organization driving change in the Indian space sector.
- Pioneering Space Technology: Your contributions will not only impact Astrobase but also influence the global space ecosystem. Be part of something larger than yourself.

Astrobase is an equal-opportunity employer; we hire on skills, merit and experience. Apply with your CV and a short note on combustion hardware you have designed, built or tested.

📌 Propulsion Engineer, Combustion Devices (Preburners) (Bengaluru)
🏢 Astrobase Space Technologies
📍 Bengaluru