Job Description

Who we are:

We are a start-up based out of Bengaluru & Delhi NCR. We are engaged in development of next generation missions and technologies (NGM&T) towards future warfare needs of the Indian defence forces. It is undertaking research towards enhancing persistence and autonomy for unmanned vehicles and robotic swarms. NRT’s product development portfolio includes a solar power stratospheric high altitude pseudo satellite (HAPS) unmanned platform and an air/ground launched stand-off autonomous system.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Design airframe of the UAV through development of analytical formulations
• Analyze and update structural design using commercial tools
• Create, implement, and realize development plans for meeting airframe design objectives
• Engage with systems engineers, project managers, and external service providers towards realizing airframe developmental activities
• Prepare associated documentation for company records and design review
• Interact with cross-functional teams towards realizing airframe-subsystem requirements
• Develop, and revise standardized processes/practices for all airframe design activities

Candidates must have strong fundamentals in:

• Strength of materials, Aircraft Structures, Composites
• Vibrations & Structural dynamics, Aeroelasticity, Rigid body dynamics
• Fatigue and Damage tolerance
• Basics of aerodynamics

Candidate must have prior experience in:

• Conceptual design of fixed wing UAVs - mass estimation, concept development of primary and secondary airframe members, first order structural analysis methods
• Proposing and executing/delegating FEA cases (Linear, non linear, transient, vibration, and fatigue analysis) to identify / validate structural behaviour
• Optimization of multi-disciplinary systems, and structural members using comp. methods
• Design process of composite & metal structures - Part concepts, quality metrics, FEA, drafting (GD&T), manufacturing, structural testing, and design feedback
• Planning design activities, and proof of concepts towards meeting functionalities of parts, & mechanisms through multi-staged processes
• Engineering change management (PDM), FMEA, and DFM
• Reviewing design documents, mentoring, and delegating work in small teams in addition to individual contributions
• Interfacing with evolving product requirements, and realizing airframe design revisions
• Experience in aero-modelling / hardware projects in other mechanical systems is required
• Experience in working on end to end structural design of part(s) from understanding of high level systems requirements

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters in Aerospace/Aeronautical/Mechanical engineering with at least 1 degree in Aerospace Engineering
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience

Software skills:

• MATLAB (Advanced), Fortran / Python / C++
• CAE Software - Solidworks, Catia, ANSYS

Skills Required

• CATIA
• MATLAB