Summary
Akash Mankar is a systems engineer with 9 years of multidisciplinary experience bridging aerospace research, avionics testing, and software-driven simulation. Based in Bremen, he has led avionics testbed harmonization, DO-178-aligned procedures, and mock-layer/simulation development for platforms including the A400M. Trained as an aerospace engineer, he complements domain expertise with C and Python programming and ISTQB-certified testing skills, often shipping automation and test tools that shorten validation cycles. His background spans academic research on EU projects and hands-on product and mechatronics roles, giving him a pragmatic flair for turning prototypes into operational systems. At Rheinmetall he continues to apply electric space-propulsion knowledge and systems thinking to complex, safety-critical integrations.
9 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer