Systems Engineer - Spacecraft Design

Designation: Systems Engineer - Spacecraft Design

Location: Ahmedabad (On-Site)

About Azista Space:

Azista Space is a leading player in the Indian space market and is rapidly establishing itself as a global force in the space industry. We specialize in providing vertically integrated solutions to our clients, covering a wide range of services and products, including satellites, satellite buses, payloads, sub-systems, and satellite communication equipment.

What We Do:

At Azista Space Systems, we offer comprehensive design, development, manufacturing, testing, and qualification services for spaceborne equipment. Our innovative and integrated approach ensures that we deliver top-quality solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of our customers.

Job description:

Azista is seeking a Systems Engineer to contribute to the design and development of cutting-edge spacecraft. You will work across mission lifecycles, from conceptualization to in-orbit operations, collaborating with subsystem teams to deliver robust and scalable satellite systems. Your role will involve trade-off analysis, requirements management, integration, testing, and mission support.

Key Responsibilities:

• System Architecture & Design: Perform trade-off studies, optimize system mass/power/data budgets, and adapt existing mission architectures.
• Subsystem Integration: Coordinate across power, avionics, and communication subsystems to ensure seamless integration and resolve design challenges.
• Testing & Validation: Support Assembly, Integration, and Testing (AIT), including Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) simulations.
• Launch & In-Orbit Operations: Assist with launch campaigns, in-orbit commissioning, and operational support during critical mission phases.
• Technical Documentation & Compliance: Author ICDs, CONOPS, V&V plans, and present technical solutions to stakeholders.
• Proposal & Mission Support: Contribute to bid proposals and system-level design strategies for future space missions.

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience: 2+ years in satellite system engineering, spacecraft design, or integration.
• Technical Proficiency: Expertise in trade-off analysis, requirements management, FMECA/FMEA, FDIR principles, and system modelling tools.
• Communication & Collaboration: Strong written and verbal skills, ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Tools & Software: Familiarity with STK, MATLAB/Simulink and mission simulation tools.

Inclusion and diversity are critical to the success of Azista, and we actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, caste, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category.