Technical Assistant, Integration (Hardware & Test)

ABOUT ASTROBASE SPACE TECHNOLOGIES

Astrobase is a pioneering spacetech startup founded by prominent Senior ISRO scientists and IIT Bombay alumni with over 20 years of experience in designing, manufacturing, testing and flying advanced Cryogenic Launch Vehicles. Driven by a vision to make India a Space tech powerhouse, we are developing innovative launch vehicles that will transform space exploration. At Astrobase, you’ll be part of a team creating history in the Indian space industry. Our goal is to become the first private space company from India to land on the moon economically. Our Propulsion team is looking for experienced and passionate professionals who have designed and hot-fired preburners or gas generators.

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.

DESIRED 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 QUALIFICATION

• 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.