Instrumentation and Control Engineer

Orbitt Space

air-breathing electric propulsion systems

ex-ISRO scientists

Instrumentation and Control Engineer

develop and deploy instrumentation for plasma thruster testing in vacuum chambers

Contact us if you are expert in 3 or more areas from below.

Control System Development

• Design, simulate, and validate robust control loops for propulsion and satellite subsystems.
• Implement real-time control strategies for dynamic in-orbit conditions.

Plasma Thruster Instrumentation

• Design and integrate

  plasma diagnostic instrumentation

  (Langmuir probes, Faraday cups, retarding potential analyzers, emissive probes).
• Work with

  vacuum-compatible sensors

  for current, voltage, pressure, and temperature monitoring.
• Implement

  high-voltage measurement and interlock systems

  for safe thruster operation.
• Develop

  data acquisition systems (DAQs)

  and interfaces for real-time monitoring of thrust, discharge characteristics, and plume behavior.

System Integration & Testing

• Integrate control and instrumentation systems with propulsion and other satellite subsystems.
• Conduct

  vacuum chamber testing

  including thermal-vacuum, vibration, and endurance testing.

Modeling & Simulation

• Use MATLAB/Simulink/Labview and equivalent tools to model satellite dynamics, plasma behavior, and validate control performance.

Circuit & Firmware Development

• Collaborate with electronics engineers to design control circuits and develop firmware for microcontrollers and FPGAs.

Embedded Control Deployment

• Generate embedded code from MATLAB/Simulink/Labview modules with careful resource optimization for space-qualified hardware.

• Education:

  M.Tech/M.Sc/PhD in Electronics, Control Systems, Mechatronics, Instrumentation, Robotics, Aerospace, Mechanical, or related fields.
• Strong fundamentals and

  hands-on experience in control design, tuning, and implementation

  .
• Proficiency in

  MATLAB/Simulink/Labview

  for control design and modeling.
• Experience with

  plasma diagnostic instrumentation

  (e.g., probes, spectrometers, high-voltage/current sensing).
• Familiarity with

  vacuum systems

  and instrumentation integration for plasma thruster testing.
• Embedded systems experience (microcontrollers, real-time OS, FPGAs).
• Knowledge of

  power electronics and converter systems

  (experience with power system design is highly desirable).
• Exposure to

  space or defense system testing environments

  will be an added advantage.

• Pioneering Technology:

  Be part of building

  air-breathing electric propulsion system

  and satellites that operate at

  200 km altitude

  .

• Ownership & Impact:

  Experience true ownership across the

  full lifecycle of satellite technology

  in a deep-tech startup environment.

• Equity + Competitive Salary:

  Along with a salary, you’ll receive

  ESOPs (equity ownership)

  — your work directly contributes to our collective success.

• Growth in Deep-Tech Space:

  Work alongside a founding team of

  ex-ISRO engineers

  and team with decades of combined expertise in spacecraft power and propulsion.

• Comprehensive Benefits:

  Private health insurance, annual health check-ups, and a fast-paced culture designed for growth.

If you are passionate about control engineering, plasma instrumentation, and building systems that will fly in space, this is your opportunity to redefine the future of satellites.