Aerospace Structures Engineer

Job Title: Aerospace Structural Engineer

Line of Service: Research & Development

Industry: Aerospace

Specialism: Rocket Structures, Structural Dynamics, Thermal-Mechanical Analysis

Management Level: Research Engineer

Job Description & Summary:

Celestial Aerospace is working on a new concept of hydrogen lift rocket systems. We are hiring a structural engineer with strong experience in aerospace grade materials, structural analysis, and launch vehicle development. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with rocket structure design, metallic & composite materials, FEA and simulation tools across thermal and dynamic regimes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Structural design and analysis of rocket bodies, fairings, and other flight structures
• Perform FEA (ANSYS, ABAQUS) for dynamic loads, buckling, fatigue, and thermal effects
• Analyse manufacturability of flight-grade metallic and composite structures
• Work with propulsion, cryogenic, and mission teams to ensure structural integration
• Conduct optimisation and validation using simulations and experimental data
• Development of COPVs

Mandatory Skill Sets:

• M.Tech in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (Structures/Materials focus)
• 3–5 years of hands on experience in aerospace structures development
• Strong experience in FEA with ANSYS, ABAQUS, thermal-mechanical simulations
• Familiarity with CAD (SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo) and structural optimization
• Hands-on exposure to rocket-grade alloys, composite reinforcement, and simulation of slosh dynamics, fatigue, and high-speed components
• CFD/tribological analysis for aerospace fluids and bearing systems
• Publications or project experience with ISRO, DRDO, or private space companies

Experience:

3–5 years in rocket structures, aerospace materials, or launch vehicle engineering (including internships, projects, or previous jobs)

Education Qualification:

• M.Tech / MS in Aerospace Materials Engineering (Structures / Materials)