Associate Scientist - System Engineering

We are looking for a Systems Engineer responsible for the design, integration, and qualification of Dream Aerospace's propulsion system — including propellant tanks, feed systems, structural elements, and plumbing — into a complete, standardized propulsion system for small satellite applications. The role requires close coordination with the propulsion engineering team to integrate thruster hardware into a flight-representative system, along with ownership of system-level requirements, interface management, and technical documentation.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.

• 2+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Define propulsion system-level requirements, derived from mission and customer requirements (thrust class, total impulse, mass, envelope, interfaces).

• Design and integrate the propulsion system architecture — propellant tanks, feed lines, valves, regulators, plumbing, and structural mounting — into a complete, standardized system.

• Coordinate with the propulsion engineering team to integrate thruster/engine hardware into the system design.

• Perform trade studies on tank selection/sizing, feed-system routing, materials, and structural layout.

• Develop and maintain interface control documents (ICDs) with launch vehicle providers, host satellite buses, and other subsystems.

• Support structural analysis of propulsion system mounts, tank supports, and load paths.

• Plan and execute system-level integration, assembly, and testing (proof pressure, leak checks, functional testing, and environmental testing as applicable).

• Track and manage mass properties (mass budget, CG) for the propulsion system.

• Support qualification and verification activities to bring the propulsion system to flight readiness.

• Maintain technical documentation: requirements documents, verification matrices, ICDs, test procedures, and qualification records.

• Coordinate with propulsion, structures, avionics, manufacturing, and mission teams for subsystem and system-level integration.

• Follow safety procedures and quality standards during integration and testing, particularly around pressurized propellant systems.

Requirements

• Sound understanding of propulsion system architecture — tanks, feed systems, valves, regulators, and plumbing.

• Knowledge of propulsion systems, such as bipropellant systems.

• Understanding of space-grade standards such as ASME and other applicable standards.