Design Manager - Aerostructures

CIEL HR; Khordha; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

CIEL HR is seeking a senior UAV Aerostructures Engineer to lead end-to-end composites airframe design, drive wing-body integration, control surfaces, avionics and propulsion integration with Structures.

You will oversee high-speed aerodynamics, ensure fatigue and certification compliance (AS9100D, MIL-STD 810), supervise CFD/FEA, and mentor engineers while coordinating with cross-functional teams to manage program timelines and risk.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-speed aerodynamics design for UAVs.
• Enhanced structural reliability and safety for unmanned systems.
• Ability to shorten design-to-prototype cycles.
• Experience with defence and aerospace certification standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end composites airframe design.
• Oversee CFD/FEA and validate with flight data.
• Drive wing-body integration and avionics/propulsion interfaces.
• Mentor engineers and oversee design reviews (PDR/CDR).
• Ensure compliance with AS9100D and MIL-STD 810.

Skills

High-speed aero

Reduced drag design

Mission endurance

Structural reliability

Stability & control

Prototype cycles

Unmanned systems

Launch & recovery

Lightweight composites

Aerospace cert standards

Defence experience

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS Fluent

Abaqus

Nastran

PLM tools

Job description

• Lead end-to-end composites airframe design, drive wing-body integration, control surfaces,avionics, payloads and propulsion integration with Structures
• Oversee structural design for high dynamic loads, thermal stresses, shock and vibration
• Ensure compliance with fatigue, durability, and damage tolerance requirements
• Guide aerodynamic shaping for low drag, shock management, and stability at high Mach numbers
• Supervise CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) and FEA (Finite Element Analysis)
• Drive flight tests and validate CFD and flight test data to refine designs
• Select advanced composites, high-temperature alloys, and lightweight structures for high-speed drones
• Ensure manufacturability with CAD/CAM integration and advanced fabrication methods
• Collaborate with production teams for prototype and scale-up readiness
• Manage cross-functional teams (structures, aero, avionics, propulsion)
• Collaborate with Project team to drive program timelines, budgets, and technical risk mitigation
• Mentor engineers and oversee design reviews (PDR/CDR) and document preparation
• Ensure compliance with Military Airworthiness regulations
• Ensure UAV Design aligned with AS9100D, MIL-STD 810 requirements
• Support internal and External QA audits

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Experience in high-speed aerodynamics design with reduced drag and improved mission endurance
• Enhanced structural reliability, stability & control and safety for unmanned systems
• Capable of arriving at faster design-to-prototype cycles
• Driven Innovations in unmanned systems/ drones
• Design of Launch and Recovery system for UAVs
• Experience in Lightweight Composites Structures design
• Experience in defence and aerospace certification standards

Tools & Software

• CAD: SolidWorks
• CFD: ANSYS Fluent
• FEA: ANSYS, Abaqus, Nastran
• PLM & simulation integration tools