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Meet Astrobase

Astrobase Space Technologies is a Bengaluru-based space technology company founded in 2024 to develop reusable orbital launch systems and high-thrust rocket propulsion. Its core program is EVEREST, an 800 kN liquid-oxygen and methane full-flow staged-combustion engine designed for reusable launch vehicles. Astrobase is also developing a two-stage orbital launcher, propulsion manufacturing infrastructure and a high-thrust cryogenic engine test facility in Andhra Pradesh. The company operates a 46,000 sq. ft. manufacturing and integration facility in Bengaluru and uses additive manufacturing for complex propulsion hardware. Its target markets include commercial, strategic and defence missions requiring reliable and frequent access to orbit.View more

Astrobase Space Technologies is a Bengaluru-based space technology company founded in 2024 to develop reusable orbital launch systems and high-thrust rocket propulsion. Its core program is EVEREST, an 800 kN liquid-oxygen and methane full-flow staged-combustion engine designed for reusable launch vehicles. Astrobase is also developing a two-stage orbital launcher, propulsion manufacturing infrastructure and a high-thrust cryogenic engine test facility in Andhra Pradesh. The company operates a 46,000 sq. ft. manufacturing and integration facility in Bengaluru and uses additive manufacturing for complex propulsion hardware. Its target markets include commercial, strategic and defence missions requiring reliable and frequent access to orbit.

Founded
2024
Company size
11-50 employees
Company stage
Seed
Headquarters
Bengaluru, India

Why work here

Astrobase offers engineers the opportunity to work directly on reusable launch vehicles, cryogenic propulsion, turbomachinery, flight avionics and high-thrust engine testing. The company has built EVEREST, an 800 kN LOX-methane FFSC engine, operates dedicated manufacturing infrastructure and is building large-scale test capability. Its current careers page lists 50+ openings across propulsion, avionics, structures, manufacturing and testing, with roles using C/C++, Python, CFD, CAD, RTOS and flight-critical networking. Verified benefits include ESOPs, family health insurance, term-life and accident coverage, and learning alongside former ISRO engineers. Candidates should expect hands-on, research-intensive work and many roles require onsite hardware, factory or test-facility involvement.Read more

Astrobase offers engineers the opportunity to work directly on reusable launch vehicles, cryogenic propulsion, turbomachinery, flight avionics and high-thrust engine testing. The company has built EVEREST, an 800 kN LOX-methane FFSC engine, operates dedicated manufacturing infrastructure and is building large-scale test capability. Its current careers page lists 50+ openings across propulsion, avionics, structures, manufacturing and testing, with roles using C/C++, Python, CFD, CAD, RTOS and flight-critical networking. Verified benefits include ESOPs, family health insurance, term-life and accident coverage, and learning alongside former ISRO engineers. Candidates should expect hands-on, research-intensive work and many roles require onsite hardware, factory or test-facility involvement.

Industry
Space Technology - Reusable Launch Vehicles & Rocket Propulsion
Open jobs
46 open jobs
Notable investors
Banyan Capital Advisors

Tech stack

C

Embedded Programming

C++

Embedded & Test Software

Python

Engineering Analysis & Automation

MATLAB

Engineering Analysis

Linux

Embedded Operating System

FreeRTOS

Real-Time Operating System

Zephyr

Real-Time Operating System

Docker

Development & Build Infrastructure

Qt

Test Software Framework

Ansys Fluent

Computational Fluid Dynamics

Ansys CFX

Computational Fluid Dynamics

Siemens STAR-CCM+

Computational Fluid Dynamics

OpenFOAM

Computational Fluid Dynamics

Siemens NX

CAD

Teamcenter

Product Lifecycle Management

CATIA

CAD

3DEXPERIENCE

Engineering Platform

Creo

CAD

AutoCAD

CAD

Key people

4 people
Neeraj KhandelwalCo-Founder and CEOView bio

Co-founder and CEO. Khandelwal is an IIT Bombay alumnus and co-founder of CoinDCX, which he helped scale to more than 15 million users and a multibillion-dollar valuation. At Astrobase he brings experience in technology entrepreneurship, company building, capital strategy and scaling complex businesses.

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Devakumar ThammisettyCo-FounderView bio

Co-founder and rocket propulsion engineer. Thammisetty spent 13+ years at ISRO working on cryogenic propulsion, including GSLV Mk II/Mk III, Chandrayaan and human-spaceflight programs. He studied Aerospace Engineering at IIT Bombay and Mechanical Engineering at EPFL, with research focused on rocket reusability.

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Nishant JainChief Financial OfficerView bio

Leads Astrobase's finance function. Jain has more than 16 years of investment and operating experience across technology businesses and supports financial planning, fundraising, capital strategy and the financing needs of Astrobase's manufacturing and launch programs.

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Puneet BalasubramanianHead of Business and StrategyView bio

Leads business and strategy at Astrobase and represents the company in commercial and industry partnerships. His responsibilities include launch-services strategy, customer development and international collaboration around sovereign and reusable space infrastructure.

Latest company news

3 stories

Astrobase to invest Rs 500 cr, Bayer Rs 200 cr in Karnataka; projects to create 1,470 jobs

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Astrobase announced plans for a ₹500 crore rocket-engine manufacturing facility on 10 acres at Adinarayana Hosahalli in Bengaluru Rural. The proposed facility is intended to produce up to 40 rocket engines annually and could create more than 1,250 jobs.

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India's First Full-Flow Staged Combustion Engine

Astrobase Space Technologies

Astrobase unveiled EVEREST, an 80-tonne-class, 800 kN LOX-methane full-flow staged-combustion engine designed for reusable launch systems. The engine was designed and manufactured in Bengaluru and supports a 50% to 110% throttle range.

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IN-SPACe Selects Astrobase Under Technology Adoption Fund for Indigenous 800 kN Rocket Engine Development

Astrobase Space Technologies

IN-SPACe selected Astrobase under its Technology Adoption Fund to support development of the company's indigenous 800 kN LOX-methane full-flow staged-combustion rocket engine and associated sovereign propulsion capabilities.

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Jobs at Astrobase

46 open roles
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