Aerospace Engineer (Junior) (Hubli)

About us

We are an aerospace startup building unmanned aircraft systems for logistics, delivery, and emerging applications. We design, build, and fly our own aircraft. Our work spans the full stack: aerodynamic design, composite structures, flight software, and ground systems. We are a small, high-caliber team focused on real hardware, rapid iteration, and flight-tested systems. If you want to work on aircraft that actually fly, this is the place.

What you'll do

• Own aircraft conceptual design: MTOW, wing loading, aspect ratio, propulsion sizing, CG, and stability
• Perform aerodynamic design and validation using XFLR5, OpenVSP, or similar tools
• Conduct structural sizing and material trade studies (composites vs aluminum, weight vs cost vs manufacturability)
• Build MATLAB/Simulink models for performance, control surface sizing, and stability & control analysis
• Define the design baseline that drives manufacturing (drawings, specifications, documentation)
• Work hands-on during prototype builds alongside the team
• Participate in flight testing: pre-flight checks, test execution, and post-flight analysis

Requirements

• Robust fundamentals in aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, and stability & control
• Proficiency in MATLAB and Simulink
• Experience with XFLR5, OpenVSP, or similar aerodynamic tools
• Understanding of composite structures and design for manufacturability
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation and defend design decisions
• 2–6 years of experience, or exceptional fresh graduates with strong UAV project experience (SAE Aero, AeroDesign, thesis UAVs, etc.)

Pay and benefits

• ₹10–16 LPA (experience and institution dependent)
• Housing allowance: ₹10,000–15,000/month
• Transport support (company vehicle or commute allowance)
• Health insurance: ₹5 lakh family floater
• Learning budget: ₹25,000/year
• Direct flight access — you will fly and test the aircraft you design