Prof. Jitendra Singh
He began his career in 1997 at the Ministry of Defence as a DRDO Scientist. He is a Flight Test Engineer (FTE) Fixed-wing aircraft and has experience in both military and civil flight test environments. Notably, he is the only FTE in India who has worked in commercial aircraft flight testing and type certification for the Airbus A320neo. He is a member of the Society of Flight Test Engineers (Europe). He Serves as Professor of Practice / Adjunct Faculty of Aerospace Engineering in reputed institutions.
He was the recipient of the prestigious ARDB DRDO National Merit Scholarship from 1993-97. He is an alumnus of PEC Chandigarh & obtained B.E. (Hons) Aeronautical. Further he graduated MS from TU Delft Netherlands (thesis ETH Zurich Switzerland). And second MS from ISAE SUPAERO France.
Professional Experience:
- Program Manager of National Civil Aircraft Development (USD 2 billion) program for development of Regional Aircraft for India, National Aerospace Laboratories, Govt. of India
- Scientist DRDO, Military (Kaveri) Engine for Light Combat Aircraft, Ministry of Defence, Govt of India
- Director of Engineering & Quality, Turbomeca Helicopter Engines (Ardiden Engines)
- Program Manager (Core Tech), Honeywell International, Czech Republic
- R&D Engineer (JFWTC), GE Power Systems, Schenectady, New York, USA.