Rajiv Gandhi Aviation (RGA) is looking for a UAV Aero-Mechanical Design Engineer Intern to join our engineering team working on the development of an advanced indigenous fixed-wing UAV platform.
This is not a conventional internship focused on minor modifications to an existing aircraft. You will contribute to the platform from the conceptual aircraft design stage through simulation, detailed design, prototype development and testing.
What you will work on
Perform conceptual aircraft sizing and configuration studies, including wing geometry, performance estimation and aerodynamic trade-offs.
Develop and refine the aircraft 3D Outer Mold Line (OML) using SolidWorks, CATIA or equivalent CAD tools.
Conduct aerodynamic analysis using OpenVSP, XFLR5, AVL or equivalent tools.
Perform CFD simulations to evaluate lift, drag, aerodynamic efficiency, stability and flight-performance margins.
Design structural elements including spars, ribs, mounting structures and composite components.
Conduct FEA and structural analysis for aerodynamic, inertial and ground loads.
Perform weight,



balance and Center of Gravity (CG) analysis across different aircraft configurations.
Participate in multidisciplinary trade studies involving aerodynamics, structures, propulsion integration, packaging and manufacturability.
Support prototype manufacturing, assembly, ground testing and iterative aircraft development.
Participate in engineering design reviews and clearly document calculations, simulations, assumptions and technical decisions.
What we are looking for
Students or recent graduates in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
Robust fundamentals in aerodynamics, aircraft performance, stability, structures and fixed-wing aircraft design.
Hands-on experience with SolidWorks, CATIA or equivalent CAD software.
Experience with OpenVSP, XFLR5, AVL or similar aerodynamic analysis tools.
Exposure to ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM, Abaqus, AN

📌 UAV Aero-Mechanical Design Engineer Intern (Hyderabad)
🏢 Rajiv Gandhi Aviation Academy - India
📍 Hyderabad