Engineer II - Structures (P00612)

NewSpace Research and Technologies; Chandigarh; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

NewSpace Research and Technologies is looking for an experienced Engineer specializing in UAV airframe design. The role involves designing airframes, validating structural designs, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, or Mechanical engineering, along with 5-8 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in tools like MATLAB and SolidWorks is essential. The job is based in Chandigarh, India, offering a chance to work on advanced projects for the Indian defense forces.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in structural design and aerospace.
• Expertise in analyzing, validating, and updating structural designs.
• Hands-on experience with hardware projects in mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Design UAV airframes using analytical formulations and engineering principles.
• Analyze, validate, and update structural designs using commercial CAE tools.
• Collaborate with systems engineers and external vendors on airframe development activities.

Skills

Structural Mechanics

UAV Airframe Design

CAE & FEA

Optimization

Materials & Manufacturing

Design Planning

Engineering Practices

Teamwork & Leadership

Tools & Software

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Aerospace/Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Fortran

Python

C++

SolidWorks

CATIA

ANSYS

Job description

W e 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.

Responsibilities

• Design UAV airframes using analytical formulations and engineering principles.
• Analyze, validate, and update structural designs using commercial CAE tools.
• Develop and implement plans to meet airframe design objectives.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, project managers, and external vendors to execute airframe development activities.
• Prepare technical documentation for internal records and design reviews.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to fulfill airframe-subsystem requirements.
• Develop, standardize, and improve processes for all airframe design activities.
• Conduct root cause analysis for structural failures and propose corrective measures.

Must-Have Skills

• Structural Mechanics: Strength of materials, aircraft structures, composites, vibrations, structural dynamics, aeroelasticity, rigid body dynamics, fatigue, and damage tolerance.
• UAV Airframe Design: Conceptual design of fixed-wing UAVs, mass estimation, development of primary and secondary airframe members, and first-order structural analysis.
• CAE & FEA: Propose and execute linear, nonlinear, transient, vibration, and fatigue analyses to validate structural behavior.
• Optimization: Multi-disciplinary systems and structural member optimization using computational methods.
• Materials & Manufacturing: Design process for composite and metallic structures, including part concepts, quality metrics, drafting (GD&T), manufacturing, structural testing, and iterative design feedback.
• Design Planning: Plan design activities and proofs of concept to meet part and mechanism functionalities through multi-stage processes.
• Engineering Practices: Engineering change management (PDM), FMEA, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
• Teamwork & Leadership: Review design documents, mentor junior engineers, and delegate tasks while contributing individually.
• Tools & Software: MATLAB (advanced), Fortran/Python/C++, SolidWorks, CATIA, ANSYS.
• Additional Requirements: Experience in end-to-end structural design, aero-modelling, and hands‑on hardware projects in mechanical systems.

Bachelors or Masters in Aerospace/Aeronautical/Mechanical engineering and minimum 5-8 years of experience.