PM - Vehicle Integration

ABOUT

Agnikul Cosmos is a company incubated at IIT Madras and we build rockets that can take satellites up to 500 kg to Lower Earth Orbit (LEO). In May 2024, we successfully completed our maiden launch from our own launchpad (India's first private launchpad). The launch has proven all the new technologies developed by Agnikul and also earned recognition from Honourable Prime Minister of India.

We are looking for a Mid-Senior Level Project Manager Vehicle Integration to lead and coordinate the design, planning, and execution of mechanical and system-level integration activities for our launch vehicles. This role is central to ensuring seamless interaction across multiple launch vehicle systems such as structures, propulsion, avionics, GNC, and fluid systems during the development, qualification, and launch phases.

This is a cross-functional, hands-on leadership role that directly contributes to our flight readiness and demands strong coordination, problem-solving, & project tracking capabilities.

• If you believe every second on the countdown clock is earned months in advance, this is for you.

• If keeping teams aligned and timelines unbroken is your version of mission control, this is for you.

• If you enjoy connecting engineering, operations, and leadership into one cohesive plan, this is for you

RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Management

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, Gantt charts, and resource plans for vehicle integration campaigns.

• Serve as the single point of contact (SPOC) for coordination across engineering, manufacturing, testing and operations teams.

• Track integration milestones, hardware readiness, and reviews across multiple streams.

• Manage cross-team dependencies, risks, and critical action items throughout the integration lifecycle.

• Lead the project management aspect of Integration Readiness Reviews (IRR), Design Verification Reviews (DVR), and Flight Readiness Reviews (FRR).

• Report progress in weekly leadership reviews and contribute to program dashboards & launch campaign planning.

Integration & Technical Understanding

• Understand hardware integration, at least to an extent where specific roadblocks, assembly dependencies and overall vehicle integration can be monitored & tracked closely

• Understand evaluation of subsystem compatibility and readiness for environmental tests, assembly checks, and flight qualification to ensure smooth vehicle integration.

• Facilitate the Identification and resolution of all integration issues by creating systems for root cause analysis and cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

• B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering

• 610 years of experience in vehicle integration or hardware-heavy project engineering.

• Proven success managing complex integration programs in launch vehicles, satellites, or defense platforms.

• Strong understanding of system-level engineering, design verification, and test readiness processes.

• Skilled in project tracking tools, documentation, and status reporting.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional coordination skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with launch campaign planning and ground operations.

• Familiarity with flight hardware integration protocols.

• Working knowledge of configuration management systems.