Viśvambhara · Aerospace
/Learn at the frontier
Aerospace Research and Engineering Intern
Research, Engineering, Systems Design, Simulation, Propulsion, Nanotechnology & Communication Development
Engagement
Full-Time
Permanent role. Full-time commitment. This is an on-site role at Kolkata. It is not remote and not hybrid.
Scope of role
Contribute to live projects. Shadow senior practitioners. Build a portfolio that matters.
Please note this is an unpaid internship — the offer is real work, mentorship and experience at the frontier, not a stipend.
01 — The role
Why this role exists at EduRankAI
Visvambhara is EduRankAI's deep-tech aerospace and planetary mobility programme. We are building a multi-environment autonomous vehicle ecosystem — spanning underwater (0–100km depth), surface, atmosphere, and space — powered by particle-based infinite energy architecture, graphene-composite structures, and quantum communication networks. The programme operates in three parallel phases: NanoBee (3.Interns work on real, first-principles engineering problems across all phases from day one. Aerospace & Atmospheric Engineering Underwater & Deep-Ocean Systems Engineering (0–100km) Space Propulsion & Orbital Mechanics Nanotechnology & Nano-Device Engineering Graphene & Advanced Materials Science Particle Energy Systems & Propulsion Architecture Autonomous Drone Systems & Swarm Intelligence Quantum Communication & Underwater Network Design Computer Vision, Onboard AI & Edge Computing Mechanical, Structural & Thermal Engineering Electrical, Power & Energy Systems Engineering Simulation, CFD & Multi-Environment Modelling Systems Integration & Vehicle Architecture
02 — The work
What you will own
- 01 Own and deliver a clearly scoped research, engineering, design, or simulation work package
- 02 Conduct literature reviews, technical benchmarking, and state-of-the-art analysis in your domain
- 03 Develop mathematical models, simulations, algorithms, and engineering studies for assigned systems
- 04 Contribute to NanoBee hardware design — camera, compute, propulsion, power, and communication modules
- 05 Work on mothership docking, charging, repair bay, and swarm management architecture
- 06 Support propulsion system design for tri-environment operation — underwater, atmospheric, and space
- 07 Research and model particle-based energy generation systems (hydrogen, helium, and elemental energy sources)
- 08 Design or analyse graphene-composite structures for multi-environment mobility and durability
- 09 Develop or contribute to quantum and acoustic underwater communication network architecture
- 10 Build simulations or visual models of vehicle behaviour across all three operating environments
- 11 Document findings, produce technical reports, and present outcomes to the core team
- 12 Collaborate across nano-engineering, aerospace, energy, and communication workstreams
03 — The expertise
What we look for
04 — The bar
Who thrives here
- → Open to students, graduates, and independent researchers across engineering, physics, materials science, computer science, and related fields
- → Nano-engineering, aerospace, deep-tech, or physics backgrounds strongly preferred for respective tracks
- → Portfolio, GitHub, publications, patents, prototypes, competition achievements, or any demonstrable technical work preferred
- → No minimum degree requirement — capability, depth, and execution ability matter more than credentials
- → Selection is based on research potential, technical depth, learning agility, and alignment with Visvambhara programme objectives
- → Exceptional candidates may be considered for full-time roles or extended research positions
Terms of Engagement
How this internship is structured
6 days a week, about 40 hours of total engagement — 5 hours a day of project work and departmental responsibilities, plus 1 hour 40 minutes a day of holistic well-being and personal development.
Type
Full-Time
Working days
6 per week
Rest days
1 per week
Total engagement
~40 hrs/week
Project work
5h per day
Well-being
1h 40m per day
Duration
12 weeks
Project work and departmental responsibilities and holistic well-being and personal development together make up the total engagement above — the total is not all task output. Well-being time covers physical fitness, mindfulness, reading, reflective learning, leadership development and community engagement. About 480 hours of total engagement over 12 weeks — 360 hours of project work and 120 hours of well-being and personal development.
Measured by
Weekly mentor review against a published rubric, plus the completion of the recorded hours. Working materially over the commitment is treated the same as working under it.
Where this stands legally
Offered under the applicable AICTE internship framework, where one academic credit corresponds to a minimum of 45 hours of work — which is why these hours are counted and certified. The engagement sits well inside the 9-hour day and 48-hour week ceiling of the applicable state Shops and Establishments Act, and the seventh day is a full rest day.
At a minimum of 45 hours of work per academic credit, this engagement is equivalent to roughly 10.7 credits. Your institution decides what it awards; EduRankAI records the hours and the work.
The full per-level model is published at Working Hours by Level.
05 — Hiring process
What to expect after you apply
- 01
Application review
Every application is read personally within five business days. We respond either way.
- 02
Take-home or live exercise
Role-specific. Time-boxed. Real problems we are actually working on, not invented puzzles.
- 03
Conversations
Deep technical and values conversations with the team you would join. No trick questions. No panel ambushes.
- 04
Offer or honest no
If yes: digital offer letter, signed in-portal, transparent terms. If no: written feedback if you want it.
Before you start
What we will collect. What it costs. What we will not do with it.
We will collect
- Name, email, phone — Account + application updates. No marketing.
- Resume / portfolio link — Human review of your work.
- Date + place of birth — Identity verification only.
- Your written responses — Selection rubric. Read by humans.
- Government ID (later) — Anti-fraud at offer / interview stage. Not at signup.
We will never
- Sell your data
- Share with third-party recruiters
- Use for advertising
- Train models on it
- Send marketing email
Our situation
EduRankAI is a small, independent organization building long-term capabilities in educational intelligence, advanced AI systems, and research infrastructure. We take no advertiser money, no donations with strings attached, and no investor pressure on hiring decisions. Applying is free, and every application is read by a human — recruitment, technical, academic and leadership teams. It buys us the right to be honest.
Ready to apply?
We read every application personally. If you are the right person for this role — regardless of pedigree, background, or where you are based — you will hear back from us within five business days.
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