Role and Core Responsibilities
- Project Management: Overseeing all aspects of rocket design and development projects, from conception to production.
- Team Leadership: Managing and coordinating a team of engineers, technicians, and other personnel.
- Design Oversight: Ensuring the rocket design aligns with performance requirements, budget constraints, and operational needs.
- Systems Integration: Coordinating the integration of various rocket components, including propulsion, guidance, warhead, and control systems.
- Testing and Evaluation: Overseeing the development of test plans and analyzing test data to improve rocket performance.
- Risk Management: Identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies.
- Cost Control: Managing project budgets and ensuring cost-effective design and production.
- Compliance: Ensuring adherence to military standards, regulations, and safety guidelines.
- Tactical Missile Systems: Focusing on short to medium-range missile systems for ground-to-ground and surface-to-air applications.
- Field Deployment: Considering the operational requirements of missile systems in field conditions.
- Strategic Missiles: Overseeing the design and development of long-range missiles.
- Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground Missiles: Managing the development of missiles for aircraft platforms.
- Space Launch Vehicles: Potentially involved in the design of rocket systems for space launch.
Key Skills
- Complex Systems: Managing the integration of multiple complex subsystems.
- Performance Optimization: Balancing performance requirements with weight, size, and cost constraints.
- Safety Criticality: Ensuring the safety of personnel and equipment during development and operation.
- Rapid Technological Advancements: Keeping up with the latest advancements in rocket technology.
Openings for Freshers and Experienced > YES
Companies
- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) – Engages in the development of advanced rocket systems and propulsion technologies for defense applications.
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) – Specializes in space and rocket technology, including satellite launch vehicles and space missions.
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) – Works on aerospace technologies, including integration and development of rocket systems and components.
- Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) – Focuses on the production and design of missile systems and rockets for defence.
- Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Defence – Involved in the development and integration of defense systems, including rockets and associated technologies.
Subjects
- Rocket Propulsion and Thermodynamics – Understanding the principles of rocket propulsion, including combustion processes, nozzle design, and thermodynamics related to engine performance.
- Structural Mechanics and Dynamics – Knowledge of structural analysis, material strength, and dynamic response of rocket components under various operational conditions.
- Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics – Proficiency in the study of aerodynamic forces, fluid dynamics, and how they affect rocket flight, including drag, thrust, and stability.
Software
- ANSYS – For finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to simulate and analyze the structural integrity and aerodynamics of rocket designs.
- MATLAB/Simulink – For modeling and simulation of rocket dynamics, control systems, and performance analysis.
- CATIA or SolidWorks – For 3D modeling and design of rocket components, including structural parts, propulsion systems, and integration into the overall rocket system.