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 • Get integration parts made: release drawings, realize integration hardware. • Run first-article inspection on new parts to AS9102; check material, conformity and inspection certificates before acceptance. • Raise nonconformance reports with photos and measurements, rework or repair through re-inspection. • Deliver accepted lines, brackets, harnesses, fittings and seals with their records, and hand them to the assembly floor against the build plan. • Plan each build stage with the floor team; track shortages, open NCRs and pending inspections, and keep the traveller checklists. BASIC QUALIFICATION • Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. • Min. 10+ years in assembly, integration or testing of aerospace, defence or space fluid systems. • Hands-on fitting of tube assemblies, flanges, seals and threaded fittings to specified torque. • Pressure and leak testing by pressure-decay, bubble and helium mass-spectrometer methods. • Receiving inspection with standard metrology: verniers, micrometers, height, thread and bore gauges. • Reads drawings with GD&T, P&IDs and work instructions; writes clear inspection and test records. PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE • First-article inspection and NCR/MRB work under an AS9100D quality system. • Oxygen-service cleaning and handling (ASTM G93, IEST-STD-CC1246). • ASNT Level II in Leak Testing (LT); leak test practice per NASA-STD-7012A. • Cryogenic test stand work with LN2 or LOX; pressure-system safety (NASA-STD-8719.17, ASME B31.3). • Continuity and insulation-resistance checks on instrumentation harnesses. • Has trained junior technicians or led a shift. WHAT WE OFFER • Salary: ₹12–20 LPA fixed CTC, variable 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 great 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: 1. 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. 2. Collaborating with Experts: Work alongside ISRO scientists and industry veterans with decades of experience in designing India’s iconic space missions like Chandrayaan 3 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. 4. 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.