Aerostructures Intern

ABOUT THE ROLE

As an Aerostructures Intern, you will assist in the design, analysis, manufacturing, integration, and testing of structural components for AnduraX's reusable re-entry vehicle. You will work on lightweight metallic and composite aerospace structures, supporting everything from early-stage design and finite element analysis to prototype fabrication, structural testing, and flight hardware integration. This is a highly hands-on role where you'll collaborate with the Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Mechanical Systems, and Avionics teams to help develop reliable flight-ready hardware for reusable spacecraft.

RESPONSIBILITY

• Assist in the design and development of primary and secondary aerospace structures for reusable flight vehicles.
• Create and modify 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and structural assemblies.
• Support structural analysis using hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Assist in sizing structural members, fasteners, brackets, and payload interfaces for strength and weight optimization.
• Support material selection for metallic and composite aerospace structures.
• Participate in composite fabrication, machining, assembly, and prototype development activities.
• Assist in structural qualification testing, vibration testing, proof-load testing, and post-test inspections.
• Support mechanical integration of vehicle structures with propulsion, avionics, and recovery subsystems.
• Help prepare Bills of Materials (BOMs), manufacturing documentation, and engineering reports.
• Analyse structural test results and recommend design improvements.
• Participate in design reviews, vehicle integration activities, and flight campaign preparations.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the product development cycle.

REQUIREMENTS

• Pursuing or recently completed B.Tech/B.E. or M.Tech in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Production Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong fundamentals in Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Machine Design, and Structural Analysis.
• Basic understanding of aerospace structures, mechanical assemblies, and load paths.
• Familiarity with CAD software such as SolidWorks, CATIA, or Fusion 360.
• Basic understanding of Finite Element Analysis (ANSYS, Abaqus, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, engineering drawings, and GD&T.
• Interest in composite materials, lightweight structures, and reusable aerospace vehicles.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and willingness to work in laboratory and workshop environments.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Experience with Formula Student, SAE Aero Design, CanSat, Rocketry, CubeSat, UAV, Robotics, or similar engineering projects.
• Hands-on experience with CAD modelling, structural design, or mechanical assemblies.
• Exposure to composite fabrication, CNC machining, 3D printing, or rapid prototyping.
• Familiarity with ANSYS Mechanical, Abaqus, HyperMesh, or similar FEA software.
• Experience with MATLAB or Python for engineering analysis.
• Understanding of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA).
• Exposure to structural testing, instrumentation, or experimental validation.
• Understanding of the aerospace product development lifecycle.