We are looking for an experienced Project Engineer to join our team, working on-site from our Bengaluru office. In this role you will be a key member of our Engineering function, contributing directly to our goals and working closely with talented colleagues across the business.
This is a hands-on role with real ownership and impact. You will apply your skills in Project Planning, AutoCAD and Cost Estimation to solve interesting problems, ship work you can be proud of and help us raise the bar for what we do. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, share your ideas openly and have the support you need to do your best work and grow along the way.
You will bring around 4 to 7 years of relevant experience and strong, practical knowledge of Project Planning, AutoCAD and Cost Estimation. Just as important are clear communication, sound judgement, attention to detail and the ability to collaborate effectively with people across different teams and backgrounds.
Within your first few months, you will get up to speed with our products, processes and people, build strong working relationships across the team, and begin taking ownership of your own work. Over time, you will have the opportunity to deepen your expertise, take on broader scope and grow your career with us as the company continues to scale.
In return, we offer a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment, competitive pay, meaningful benefits and the chance to do work that genuinely matters. We care about our people, invest in their growth and want everyone here to be able to do the best work of their careers.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Aether Systems is an equal-opportunity employer: we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Apply today and tell us why you would be a great fit.
Responsibilities
As a Project Engineer at Aether Systems, you will play a central role within our Engineering function and take ownership of a broad and varied set of responsibilities. Working alongside a collaborative, motivated team, your day-to-day duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:- Review the work of your peers, provide constructive feedback and help raise the overall quality bar of the codebase.
- Take part in on-call rotations where required and respond promptly and calmly to incidents and outages.
- Translate product and business requirements into clear technical designs, breaking large problems into well-scoped, deliverable pieces of work.
- Continuously monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks and drive improvements in reliability, latency and cost.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and deployment processes to enable safe and frequent releases.
- Document technical decisions, write runbooks and share knowledge so the wider team can operate and extend your work.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers and QA to ship reliable features on agreed timelines.
- Stay current with emerging tools, frameworks and industry trends, and evaluate how they could benefit our stack.
- Design, build and maintain high-quality, well-tested and scalable solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements.
- Investigate, debug and resolve production issues, performing root-cause analysis and putting preventive measures in place.
- Participate actively in design discussions, architecture reviews and technical planning sessions across the engineering organisation.
- Write clean, maintainable and well-documented code, and contribute to shared libraries, tooling and engineering best practices.
- Participate constructively in team meetings, stand-ups, planning sessions, demos and retrospectives.
- Support and step in for teammates when needed to help the team meet its shared goals.
- Proactively flag dependencies and coordinate with other teams to keep work moving smoothly.
- Identify opportunities for improvement and bring forward practical ideas to make our products, processes and ways of working better.
- Support onboarding, knowledge-sharing and documentation so the wider team can learn, scale and succeed.
- Maintain accurate, thorough documentation and keep all relevant systems, tools and trackers up to date.
- Bring energy, curiosity and a solutions-focused mindset to everyday challenges.
- Uphold the company's values, policies, security requirements and standards of professional conduct in all activities.
- Collaborate respectfully and effectively with colleagues across teams, functions, time zones and locations.
- Plan and manage your workload to balance quality, speed and competing demands.
- Communicate progress, risks and blockers clearly and proactively to your manager and relevant stakeholders.
- Contribute to a culture of accountability, learning from mistakes and celebrating shared wins.
- Adapt to changing priorities and remain calm, focused and effective in a fast-moving, evolving environment.
What we're looking for
4-7 years of professional experience in a Project Engineer or similar roleStrong working knowledge of Project Planning, AutoCAD and Cost Estimation
B.Tech / B.E. in Engineering
Excellent communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills
Benefits
At Aether Systems, we believe that looking after our people is the foundation of doing great work. We offer a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits and perks package that supports your health, your finances, your growth and your life outside of work. When you join us, you can expect the following:- Commuter, transport and travel support to make getting to and from work easier and more affordable.
- Generous, fully paid parental leave for all new parents, supporting you through one of life's biggest moments.
- Regular recognition and appreciation for great work, both publicly and privately.
- Flexible working hours that let you do your best work while balancing your personal life and commitments.
- A performance-linked annual bonus that meaningfully rewards both your individual contribution and the company's success.
- A supportive, inclusive and collaborative culture where your ideas are genuinely heard and your contribution truly matters.
- A flat, low-ego environment where good ideas can come from anyone and are acted upon.
- Wellness initiatives throughout the year, from health talks and screenings to fitness challenges and mindfulness sessions.
- Personal accident and term life insurance providing financial protection and peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
- Recognition of personal milestones with celebration leave and thoughtful gestures.
- The chance to do meaningful, high-impact work alongside talented, friendly, humble and ambitious colleagues.
- A home-office set-up allowance plus the laptop, equipment and tools you need to work comfortably and productively.
- Transparent, structured pay bands and clear criteria for progression, so you always know how to grow your earnings.
- Employee discounts and access to a curated range of partner perks, offers and benefits.
- Protected time for learning, regular internal knowledge-sharing sessions and access to leading online learning platforms.
- Free snacks, beverages and regular catered meals to keep you fuelled through the day.
- Structured mentorship, regular feedback and clear, transparent career-progression frameworks to help you grow.
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance for you and your dependants, so you and your family are well looked after.
- Support for relocation where relevant, to help you make a smooth move and settle in quickly.
- A competitive salary that is reviewed regularly and benchmarked against the market to keep your pay fair and current.
- Generous referral bonuses for helping us find and hire other great people to join the team.
- Company-funded health insurance with access to a wide network of hospitals and clinics, plus an annual preventive health check-up.
- Additional wellbeing and volunteering days each year to look after yourself and give back to your community.
Education
B.Tech / B.E. in Engineering