Structural & Material Specialist (Aerospace)

Hiring: PhD Aerospace Composites Specialist

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Celestial Aerospace is engineering the next generation of hydrogen-lift launch systems. We are seeking a highly experienced PhD in Aerospace Composites to lead the design, analysis, and testing of advanced composite structures for aerospace applications. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in thermal and mechanical characterization of composite materials, multi-layered shell design, and FEA-driven optimization for aerospace and cryogenic environments.

Why Join Us?

• Be at the frontier of hydrogen-lift aerospace design and clean space access.
• Lead R&D efforts in high-performance composite spacecraft structures.
• Join a multidisciplinary team tackling aerospace’s biggest engineering challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform design and FEA (ANSYS, ABAQUS) of aerospace composite structures (shells, pressure vessels, tanks, nozzles).
• Develop, test, and validate composite materials for thermal, cryogenic, and mechanical loads.
• Lead experimental campaigns (vacuum, thermal, and mechanical) and incorporate results into design and modeling.
• Evaluate buckling, post-buckling, thermal-stress, and ablation performance for composite cylinders and shells.
• Collaborate with design, thermal, and propulsion teams to integrate composite structures into the launch system.
• Maintain CAD, FEA, and PLM documentation ensuring seamless design workflow.

Mandatory Skill Sets:

• PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (Composites focus)
• Advanced FEA experience with ANSYS, ABAQUS (thermal and mechanical analyses).
• Strong background in composite fabrication and experimental characterization.
• Expertise in thermal-mechanical design of aerospace structures.
• Strong publication record in composite structure modeling and thermal analyses.

Preferred Skill Sets:

• Hands-on experience with vacuum bagging, compression molding, and filament winding.
• Experience in aerospace thermal protection systems, cryogenic tanks, or ablation modeling.
• Familiarity with CAD tools (SolidWorks, CATIA), PLM platforms, and GD&T.

Experience:

• Required: 3–5 years (including PhD) in aerospace composites design and thermal-structural analysis.
• Experience in aerospace R&D, academic research, or industry (launch vehicles, spacecraft, aerospace structures).

Education Qualification:

• PhD in Aerospace Engineering (Composites, Thermal-Structural Focus)
• M.Tech/ M.S. Aerospace Engineering (Structures/Composites)