Propulsion Engineer

What you'll do

In this role, you will work across the full propulsion system life cycle for Aule's satellite missions, from requirements definition through vendor coordination, co-engineering, integration, testing, and in-orbit support. You'll help connect our satellite engineering teams, propulsion vendors, and program stakeholders, working across subsystems to enable first-of-its-kind satellite servicing.

Responsibilities

• Derive propulsion requirements (ΔV, thrust, lifetime, redundancy, duty cycles) from mission needs, and contribute to candidate architectures that fit the technology roadmap and business strategy
• Track requirements, interfaces, performance budgets, and critical parameters across the project life cycle, and support technical discussions with internal and external stakeholders
• Work day-to-day with propulsion vendors through conceptual design and co-engineering; review their designs, analyses, qualification procedures, and acceptance data for compliance
• Support propulsion AIT at unit and spacecraft level, including integration procedures, safety and cleanliness controls, leak checks, and propellant handling
• Draft test plans, procedures, instrumentation schemes, and acceptance criteria
• Support launch campaigns: fueling readiness, subsystem checkout, and pre-launch verification
• Support in-orbit commissioning, calibration burns, and maneuver planning; monitor telemetry, track propellant consumption, and contribute to anomaly resolution and long-term health assessment

What we look for

Minimum requirements

• B.Tech/B.E. in Aerospace, Physics, Electrical, or a related engineering discipline
• 1+ years in propulsion systems within aerospace, satellite manufacturing, or adjacent industries
• Strong foundation in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics
• Experience in the design and analysis of pressurized fluid systems
• Familiarity with propulsion-system cleanliness, contamination control, and safe fluid-handling practices
• Proficiency with CAD tools
• Strong written and interpersonal skills for cross-subsystem collaboration
• You thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments, adapt quickly, and enjoy solving hard problems

Preferred qualifications

• Prior hands-on experience supporting propulsion system test campaigns
• Familiarity with spacecraft AIV processes, safety compliance for pressure systems, and test methodologies

What we offer

• Competitive compensation, including ESOPs
• Role-based workplace flexibility
• Annual vacations
• Professional mental wellness services
• Health insurance coverage
• Gym Membership