Job Description

At Kshatra Labs, we are engineering the next generation of defense robotics: high-performance, autonomous systems built to operate at the edge of physical and computational limits.

Mechanical Engineering Intern

You will design, simulate, print and test airframe and mechanical structures for our UAVs, balancing weight, stiffness, aerodynamics and packaging under tight deadlines.

What you'll do:

Model parts and assemblies in CAD: frames, arms, mounts, enclosures, payload bays
Run first-pass FEA on structural parts and simple CFD on fuselages, props or ducts, then sanity-check results
Take designs from sketch to printed or machined prototype, and iterate after fit-checks and flight or bench tests
Design for manufacturing and assembly: tolerances, fastener selection, print orientation, part count, serviceability
Package electronics, batteries, cameras and wiring inside tight, weight-limited airframes
Help build test rigs (thrust stands, vibration or drop tests) and log results
Write lean build documentation: drawings, BOMs, assembly notes

Must-haves:

Pursuing or recently completed a B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Aerospace, Automobile or a related branch
Hands-on CAD skills: you can model a multi-part assembly and produce a clean drawing
Practical 3D printing experience (FDM at minimum) and an understanding of how print settings affect part strength
At least one project you designed, built and tested yourself: college team, personal build or competition

Good-to-haves:

Exposure to FEA or CFD
Experience on a drone, rover, SAE, robotics or rocketry team
Familiarity with composites mainly carbon fiber, CNC machining or sheet metal
Knowledge of engineering materials: aluminium alloys, PA-CF, PETG, TPU, nylon, CF/GF composites
Basic understanding of propulsion: electric motors and props; IC engine or hybrid exposure is a bonus
Awareness of high-G loading, vibration isolation, thermal management or weather sealing

What you'll learn: