Relevant experience with UAV / VTOL platforms

• Knowledge of propeller aerodynamics and rotor–airframe interactions
• Exposure to flight mechanics, stability, and aerodynamic optimization workflows
• Familiarity with certification frameworks (DGCA UAS guidelines or equivalent)
• Experience in wind tunnel testing and CFD–experimental correlation

Compliance Awareness: Familiarity with AS9100D and Aerospace Quality Standards

Innovation: Exposure to digital twin workflows and AI-driven aerodynamic optimization

Reliability: Experience in aeroelasticity, flutter analysis, and structural coupling

Leadership: Ability to mentor junior engineers and lead aerodynamic design reviews

CFD Tools:

• ANSYS Fluent
• Star-CCM+
• OpenFOAM

Aerodynamic Tools:

• AVL
• XFOIL
• XFLR5

Programming: Python, MATLAB (automation and post-processing)

Meshing Tools: Pointwise, ANSA

CAD Tools: SolidWorks, Siemens NX (geometry preparation)

• Aerodynamic Analysis & Design
  • Perform 2D/3D aerodynamic analysis for airfoils, wings, and full aircraft configurations
  • Generate lift, drag, and moment characteristics across flight envelope
  • Conduct airfoil selection and customization using XFOIL / XFLR5
  • Support wing sizing and configuration trade studies
• CFD Simulation
  • Set up and run steady and unsteady CFD simulations using ANSYS Fluent / Siemens Star-CCM+ / OpenFOAM
  • Develop meshing strategies (boundary layer, y⁺ control, grid independence)
  • Apply turbulence models (k-ω SST, URANS; LES exposure preferred)
  • Extract forces, moments, Cp distributions, and flow features
• Specialized Aerodynamic Studies
  • Analyze propeller–airframe interaction and rotor downwash effects
  • Evaluate wake interactions and interference aerodynamics (VTOL transition effects preferred)
  • Track centre of pressure movement and its impact on stability
  • Support thermal CFD studies (battery/ESS airflow impact)
• Pre- & Post-Processing
  • Perform CAD clean-up and geometry preparation using SolidWorks / Siemens NX
  • Generate high-quality meshes using Pointwise / ANSA
  • Conduct post-processing (contours, streamlines, aerodynamic coefficients)
• Testing & Validation
  • Support wind tunnel model preparation and testing
  • Correlate CFD results with experimental data
  • Contribute to aerodynamic databases for performance models