Nikhil Bhardwaj

Scientist | ISRO | Gazetted Officer Grade A | Department of Space | Government of India 🇮🇳

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

About

Aerospace professional with hands-on experience in solid booster fabrication and stage auxiliaries, including separation systems, for ISRO’s launch vehicles. Contributed to multiple projects and missions by ensuring mission readiness through precision, reliability, and collaboration. My expertise spans solid propulsion hardware and stage auxiliary systems, providing end-to-end exposure in launch vehicle realization. Experienced in working with pan-India industries for fabrication, inspection, and integration of critical aerospace hardware, with a strong focus on quality assurance and mission success. Passionate about advancing India’s space capabilities, I aim to grow further in areas such as in-space manufacturing, propulsion advancements, and next-generation launch technologies.

Experience

  • ISRO - Indian Space Research Organization (On-site)
    • Scientist ‘SD’
      Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    • Scientist
      Dec 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos

  • Research And Teaching Assistant at Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad
    Aug 2018 - Jun 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos