Subhasree Basu
Bengaluru
Summary
UAV Design Engineer with 9+ years of combined industry and research experience, specializing in aerodynamic design, CFD-driven performance optimization, and multidisciplinary UAV development. Proficient in composite manufacturing to air frame integration, stability and control analysis, and mission-oriented configuration development. Strong foundation in Fluent and OpenFOAM CFD simulation platforms from research at IIT Bombay and IISc Bangalore. Seeking positions to apply expertise in UAV system design to to accelerate product development in fast-paced startup environments focused on scalable, mission-ready unique autonomous aerial systems.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
CDSpace Robotics Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru, India
03.2024 - Current
- Jointly led end-to-end UAV development from assembly and integration through flight testing and validation, ensuring compliance with performance and reliability requirements.
- Contributed to the conceptual and detailed design of fixed-wing and quadplane UAV platforms.
- Performed aerodynamic analysis and design optimisation using OpenFOAM-based CFD simulations.
- Streamlined cross-functional workflows between engineering, production, and customer support teams to improve execution efficiency and issue resolution.
- Enhanced inventory planning and material flow to support uninterrupted development and production cycles.
- Currently leading the design optimisation of a delta-wing platform for building a Loitering Munition System.
UAV Design Consultant (Remotely)
F-drones Pvt. Ltd.
Singapore
09.2020 - 12.2023
- Provided design and simulation consultancy for electric UAVs intended for maritime logistics.
- Assisted in aerodynamic modeling, CFD validation and performance optimization of fixed-wing VTOL drones.
- Supported iterative development cycles with CFD evaluations and structural design inputs.
UAV Design Engineer
Aereo (formerly Aarav Unmanned Systems Pvt. Ltd.)
Bangalore, India
07.2017 - 08.2020
- Designed and developed X quadplane drone for surveillance and mapping applications.
- Optimized UAV designs utilizing CFD tools and real flight test data.
- Led composite manufacturing team for fixed-wing UAVs development, used for mapping.
- Contributed to advanced drone design projects, including flying wings, tail sitters, and hybrid quadplanes.
Project Research Assistant
Prof. Shivasubramanian Gopalakrishnan IIT Bombay
Mumbai, India
07.2015 - 08.2016
- Modeled particle deposition rate using Lagrangian methods coupled with Navier-Stokes equations to simulate pollution deposition rate on historic structures.
- Conducted advanced meshing in OpenFOAM (SnappyHexMesh, FoamyHexMesh) over complex 3D geometries.
- Evaluated mesh optimization using Gmsh, SnappyhexMesh and other meshing platforms.
Research Assistant
Prof. U. V. Bhandarkar IIT Bombay
Mumbai, India
10.2014 - 06.2015
- Performed CFD simulations of shock wave-boundary layer interaction (SWBLI) over flat plates with/without surface roughness under hypersonic conditions.
- Studied turbulence models like Spalart-Allmaras (SA) in high speed aerodynamics CFD modeling.
Research Assistant
Prof. Viren Menezes IIT Bombay
Mumbai
03.2014 - 09.2014
- Carried out CFD studies on blunt body aerodynamics, double cones, and flat plate behavior in hypersonic flow using ANSYS Fluent.
- Analyzed the relation between non dimensional numbers like Re, Pr and skin friction coefficient in high speed aerodynamics.
Internship
Prof. Rajkumar S. Pant IIT Bombay
Mumbai, India
02.2013 - 10.2013
- Designed conceptual sizing spreadsheet for non-rigid remote-controlled unmanned airships.
- Contributed to design of unmanned airships and blimps, enhancing functionality.
Research Intern
Prof. Radhakant Padhi IISc Bangalore
Bengaluru, India
05.2012 - 12.2012
- Contributed to simulation of control and guidance algorithms for reusable launch vehicle re-entry using MATLAB.
Internship
HAL Engine Division
06.2011 - 07.2011
- Productivity improvements for Adour Engine HS Gear Box.
Internship
Air India
Kolkata
06.2010 - 07.2010
- Studied pneumatic valve systems in Airbus A320 APU.
- (NACIL)
Education
Certificate Program - Computational Fluid Dynamics
Flowthermolab
Online02.2026
B.Tech - Aerospace Engineering
Amity Institute of Aerospace Engineering, Amity University
01.2013
Skills
- UAV Design and optimizatn
- CFD Flow Modeling
- Meshing Techniques: Structured/Unstructured
- OpenFOAM
- Simscale
- ANSYS Fluent, CFX, ICEM CFD, Gmsh
- MATLAB Programming
- C/C
- Python
Timeline
Program Manager
CDSpace Robotics Pvt. Ltd.
03.2024 - Current
UAV Design Consultant (Remotely)
F-drones Pvt. Ltd.
09.2020 - 12.2023
UAV Design Engineer
Aereo (formerly Aarav Unmanned Systems Pvt. Ltd.)
07.2017 - 08.2020
Project Research Assistant
Prof. Shivasubramanian Gopalakrishnan IIT Bombay
07.2015 - 08.2016
Research Assistant
Prof. U. V. Bhandarkar IIT Bombay
10.2014 - 06.2015
Research Assistant
Prof. Viren Menezes IIT Bombay
03.2014 - 09.2014
Internship
Prof. Rajkumar S. Pant IIT Bombay
02.2013 - 10.2013
Research Intern
Prof. Radhakant Padhi IISc Bangalore
05.2012 - 12.2012
Internship
HAL Engine Division
06.2011 - 07.2011
Internship
Air India
06.2010 - 07.2010
Certificate Program - Computational Fluid Dynamics
Flowthermolab
B.Tech - Aerospace Engineering
Amity Institute of Aerospace Engineering, Amity University