Space Composite Structure Engineer

GalaxEye · Aerospace & Defense

Bgnorth, India
On-site
Posted 10 days ago
Core Engineering
Full time

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About the job

About GalaxEye

GalaxEye is building the world’s first OptoSAR LEO Earth observation satellites that combine multispectral optical and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imaging on a single platform, delivering all-weather, day-and-night imagery to governments, infrastructure enterprises, and geospatial analytics companies. We design our payloads and satellites in-house, from telescope to bus.

The role

You’ll own the composite structures that keep our electro-optical payloads stable in orbit: telescope structures, optical benches, baffles, and payload-to-bus interfaces, along with composite elements of the satellite structure. In an optical payload, a few microns of thermal distortion can ruin image quality, so your work directly determines what our satellites can see. You’ll take parts from concept through analysis, manufacturing with our vendors, and qualification testing.

Responsibilities:

Design composite structures (CFRP laminates, sandwich panels, tubes, bonded joints, inserts) for optical payloads and spacecraft, with dimensional and thermo-elastic stability as primary drivers

Define laminate layups, materials, and processes to meet stiffness, strength, CTE, mass, and outgassing requirements

Perform structural and thermo-elastic analysis (static, modal, random vibration, sine, shock, thermal distortion) and work with the optical and thermal teams to close the structural-thermal-optical loop

Manage manufacturing with composites vendors: tooling, layup, cure, machining, bonding, and inspection, including NDT

Plan and support qualification and acceptance testing (vibration, shock, thermal vacuum, thermal cycling) and correlate analysis to test results

Write design documentation, manufacturing and inspection procedures, and analysis reports for design reviews

Requirements

Skills/Requirements:

B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech/MS in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent

5–8 years designing and analysing composite structures, ideally for space, aerospace, or defence hardware

Strong grasp of laminate theory, composite failure criteria, and design of bonded joints and inserts

Hands-on experience with FEA tools (e.g. NASTRAN/Patran, Ansys ACP, HyperMesh, Abaqus) and CAD

Experience taking composite parts through manufacturing, not just design and analysis

Familiarity with space environment requirements: outgassing (ASTM E595), moisture effects on dimensional stability, and thermal cycling

Proven history of managing complex, interdisciplinary manufacturing processes

Nice to have

Experience in building composite structures for optical instruments or other high-stability applications

Experience with high-modulus fibres (e.g. M55J) and near-zero-CTE layups

Exposure to ECSS or NASA structural standards and qualification test campaigns

Background with ISRO programmes or Indian space-qualified vendors

Benefits

Fair compensation will be provided as per market standards

Experience rapid growth and start-up culture

Flexible Working Hours

Open to exploring, discussing and implementing new ideas and processes

Opportunity to work closely with the Founding Team at GalaxEye

Get a chance to work with Advisors holding senior positions and decades of experience

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