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Harshal Kulshrestha

@harshalkulshrestha

Aerospace engineer at Asteria Aerospace who integrated and flight-tested UAVs, with CubeSat structures qualified to ESA standards.

Italy
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At Asteria Aerospace Ltd., I worked on UAV and VTOL prototyping, assembly, and integration, including avionics testing and cable harnessing. I supported field flight-test campaigns and inspected and flight-tested UAV systems.

With the Alba CubeSat Team, I built the structural CAD model and ran FEA for launch and orbital load cases. I planned and carried out structural validation at ESA facilities, where the hardware passed random-vibration and thermal-vacuum qualification.

In my M.Sc. thesis at the University of Padova, I’m building a Python-based conceptual design and sizing tool for electric VTOL aircraft and studying propeller interactions in ANSYS Fluent. I’ve also designed, built, and flown UAV projects, including a fixed-wing aircraft and an autonomous rotorcraft that placed third at SAE India Aerothon 2023.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Structural Engineer

Alba CubeSat Team (ESA Fly Your Satellite!)

Dec 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Built the CAD model and ran FEA of the CubeSat structure under launch and orbital load cases. Planned and executed structural validation at ESA facilities, passing random-vibration and thermal-vacuum qualification.

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Associate Engineer I, Quality & Flight Test

Asteria Aerospace Ltd.

Jan 2024 - Jul 2024 (6 months)

Worked hands-on across UAV and VTOL aircraft prototyping and integration, including airframe assembly, cable harnessing, and avionics integration. Supported field flight-test campaigns, performed pre/post-flight checks, and drove corrective actions into production.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Padova logoUP

University of Padova

Master of Science, Aerospace Engineering

2024 -

Pursuing an M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering with a thesis on design and optimisation of eVTOL vehicles, including Python-based conceptual design and CFD analysis. Expected graduation in February–March 2027.

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JAIN (Deemed-to-be-University)

Bachelor of Technology, Aerospace Engineering

2020 - 2024

Grade: 8.4/10

Completed a B.Tech in Aerospace Engineering with a CGPA of 8.4/10.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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