Mechanical Engineer

Requirements

• Must-have Qualifications :
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering , Aerospace Engineering , or a related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in mechanical design and analysis for defence and aerial platforms , such as UAVs, drones, airborne pods, or other aircraft-mounted systems.
• Strong proficiency in SolidWorks for CAD modelling, complex assemblies, sheet metal, and detailed drafting.
• Hands-on experience with FEA tools such as Simcenter 3D, ANSYS, or NASTRAN for structural and dynamic analysis.
• Strong understanding of:
• Mechanics of materials
• Structural dynamics and vibration environments
• Flight and operational load conditions
• Fatigue and margin of safety calculations
• Familiarity with materials and manufacturing processes for lightweight airborne structures including machining, sheet metal, bonding, composites, inserts, and surface treatments.
• Familiarity with drawing standards, GD&T, and production-ready documentation .
• Experience working closely with manufacturing and assembly teams to take designs to hardware.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good-to- have :
• Experience with satellite or spacecraft structures , or exposure to space qualification environments.
• Experience with payload pods, gimbals, pointing mechanisms, or antenna structures .
• Exposure to MILSTD, DGQA, BIS/QCI, or DAP 2020 standards and qualification processes.
• Familiarity with thermal-structural coupling analysis .
• Experience supporting vibration, shock, and environmental test campaigns .
• Experience working in private aerospace, defence, or hardware-focused startups .