Airframe Data Scientist - Robust AI/ML

Prestwick Aerosystems; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus India Private Limited in Bengaluru is seeking an Airframe Data Scientist to design, implement, and deploy robust data-driven and hybrid AI solutions for airframe structures. You will accelerate simulations with surrogate modelling, apply physics+data methods, and leverage LLMs to streamline FEA workflows.

You will build data pipelines, perform knowledge extraction from legacy documents, and ensure rigorous VV/UQ of AI/ML models in a critical aerospace domain.

Qualifications

• Completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Thermal or Data Science fields.
• Minimum 5+ years of Data Science experience in applicable domains.
• Strong background in AI/ML, surrogate and hybrid modelling, and VVUQ.

Responsibilities

• Develop surrogate models to accelerate structural simulations.
• Implement hybrid physics+data modelling and scientific ML techniques.
• Apply LLMs to assist FEA workflows and automate tasks.
• Use computer vision for CAD/mesh inspection quality control.
• Create knowledge graphs from unstructured legacy documents.
• Ensure robust VV/UQ of deployed AI/ML solutions.

Skills

Machine learning

Surrogate modelling

Hybrid modelling

Computer vision

NLP & Generative AI

VVUQ

Data-driven decision science

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace/Mechanical/Thermal/Data Science

Tools

AWS

GCP

Skywise

Job description

Job Description

Airframe Data Scientist - Robust AI/ML Team: Structures – Aerostructure Data Management Background: Designing, optimizing, and validating robust airframe structures is a fundamental aspect of aviation that ensures aircraft safety and performance. The Advanced Capabilities cluster in Aerostructure Data Management team focuses on bridging traditional structural engineering with advanced digital technologies including artificial intelligence. By integrating physics-based modeling with cutting-edge data-driven approaches, the team aims to enhance the airframe lifecycle, streamline structural analysis, and extract actionable insights from historical and operational data.

Role

The candidate will act as a Data Scientist / Machine Learning Engineer focusing on Airframe-related applications with the task to provide safe, robust, and balanced data-driven/hybrid design solutions. She/He will play a key role in developing and deploying advanced AI solutions that augment and accelerate structural engineering.

Key Activities

• Developing Surrogate Models to accelerate structural simulations.
• Implementing Hybrid Modelling (physics + data) and Scientific Machine Learning techniques.
• Exploring and applying Large Language Models (LLMs) to assist in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) workflows.
• Utilizing Computer Vision and AI techniques for automated CAD/mesh quality inspection.
• Engaging in data engineering and knowledge graph creation from unstructured legacy documents to preserve and utilize engineering know-how.
• Ensuring rigorous Verification, Validation, and Uncertainty Quantification (VVUQ) of AI/ML solutions deployed within the Airframe perimeter.

Technical Skills

• Machine learning and Deep learning code development and deployment
• Expertise in Surrogate Modelling, Hybrid Modelling (physics + data), and Scientific Machine Learning
• Experience in Computer Vision (e.g., for CAD/mesh inspection)
• Natural Language Processing & Generative AI (Knowledge Graph creation, Semantic reasoning, unstructured data extraction etc.)
• Solid background in Verification, Validation, and Uncertainty Quantification (VVUQ) for AI/ML models
• Application development in environments like AWS, GCP, Skywise and on-prem platforms.
• Data-driven decision science

Good to have (not mandatory)

• Basic understanding of Structural Engineering, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and Aerospace/Aviation
• Basic Knowledge of Generative Artificial Intelligence, LLMs for engineering applications, and state-of-the-art modeling techniques
• Basic Knowledge on Large Language Model development, deployment, and monitoring
• Exposure to Software development, testing, verification, and integration

Preferred Language: Python, Julia, C#, JavaScript

Data Science Frameworks: Scikit-Learn, Keras, Tensorflow, Pytorch, Langchain, FEniCS etc.

Environments: AWS, GCP or similar platforms.

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership, project management, and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex mathematical concepts into business value
• Strategic thinking with a focus on product scaling and industrialization
• Solutions-oriented mindset with an emphasis on user adoption and delivering business impact
• Teamwork and excellent communication skills
• Willingness to learn new skills, self-development and Problem-solving orientation
• Fail-fast mindset and Solutions approach

Qualification

Completed Bachelors or Masters degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Thermal or Data Science related streams with minimum of 5+ years of Data Science related experience.

Job Details

Job Location: Bangalore

Company: Airbus India Private Limited

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Structure Design & Integration

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Corporate Values

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process.

Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.