Space Mechanisms Engineer - Separation System

Role: Space Mechanisms Engineer - Separation System

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:

Lead the design, development, and qualification of flight-proven spacecraft separation devices . You’ll own the full lifecycle—from architecture and detailed design through analysis, testing, supplier coordination, and flight qualification.

Responsibilities:

• Own design, architecture, and qualification of spacecraft separation systems.
• Lead development of separation mechanisms for spacecraft/platforms
• Support dynamic modelling and modal response simulations.
• Plan and execute qualification testing: vibration, shock, and TVAC.
• Collaborate with systems/structures teams for seamless integration.
• Deliver flight-qualified hardware and complete documentation (drawings, analyses, procedures, reports).
• Drive procurement and vendor coordination for parts and services.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering (or related).
• 5–10 years in spacecraft mechanisms, including ≥3 years specifically on separation systems.
• Hands-on experience with flight-proven separation hardware.
• Strong GD&T (ASME Y14.5), DFM, and DfAM skills; tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Experience with SolidWorks (layouts/linkages) or equivalent mechanism design tools.
• Modelling of complex joints; vibration analysis and test for mechanisms.
• Experience preparing CMM probing area descriptions for inspection.
• Knowledge of coatings/plating/surface treatments for mechanism hardware.
• Proficiency with ANSYS (or similar CAE) for structural, modal, and thermal analyses.
• Experience running qualification campaigns (shock, vibration, TVAC).
• Proven supplier/procurement coordination and schedule ownership.

Nice to have:

• Prior spacecraft separation system work and flight heritage hardware delivery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Comfort with occasional extended hours/weekends during critical test/launch windows.

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/193193000000342381/Space-Mechanisms-Engineer---Separation-System?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.