Ankush Kumar

Experience

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  Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar

  May 2016 - Jul 2016

  Research Intern

  • Conducted research on Flapping Wings under the guidance of Dr. Srikant Sekhar Padhee at IIT Ropar.• Published two international research papers at the AIAA conference in 2018 and the COMSOL conference in 2016.• Continued the research remotely, showcasing adaptability and dedication.

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  NewSpace Research and Technologies

  Jul 2018 - Jul 2022

  Role: Aircraft Design & Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Engineer.Responsibilities: Conceptual Design Tool Optimization; Performing Optimization Studies for HAPS and other inhouse platforms; Establishing processes for aircraft Aerodynamics and Structures Design Exploration and Optimization studies; Establishing process for using GIT and remote repositories for version control.Key projects: HAPS, BWB Role: Aerodynamics EngineerResponsibilities: Establishing a process for fixed-wing UAV conceptual design; Development of an in-house Conceptual Design Tool; Development of feasibility scripts; Process development for Aerodynamic Data Generation via lower and higher order tools; Participating in the hiring process and Mentoring recruits;Key projects: HAPS, BWB Role: Aerodynamics EngineerResponsibilities: Development of Aerodynamic modules; Aerodynamic Data Generation via lower and higher order tools; Establishing Aerodynamics data sharing templates.Key project: HAPS Role: Aerodynamics InternResponsibilities: Aerodynamics data generation and module development (in MATLAB).

  • Aircraft Design Engineer III

    Jan 2021 - Jul 2022

  • Aircraft Design Engineer II

    Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Aircraft Design Engineer

    Sept 2018 - Dec 2019

  • Engineer Intern

    Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
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  ENAC - Ecole Nationale de l'Aviation Civile

  Jun 2023 - Sept 2023

  Drone building | Teaching assistant

  • Built quadcopters with MultiWii FC for a 1-week "Ice Breaking" workshop, introducing System Engineering and Project Management to 1st-year master's students.• Mentored students as a teaching assistant, piloting quadcopters and planning workshop activities.• Organized and led workshop sessions, fostering hands-on learning and practical application of Systems Engineering concepts.

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  Capgemini Engineering

  Mar 2024 - Sept 2024

  Systems Engineering Intern

  • Developed an ARCADIA-consistent Model-Based Testing (MBT) tool in Java for Automatic Test Case Generation (ATCG) to support the IVVQ process.• Created a benchmark Capella test model for an AutoPilot from industrial requirements.• Defined the MBT consistent input model creation process and requirements.