Ailar Naghasineh

Hi! I’m an aerospace engineer focused on propulsion and astronautics, with an emphasis on building and testing real hardware. My work spans cryogenic systems, non-destructive evaluation, and rocket engine analysis, along with hands-on involvement in test environments.

I’ve supported propulsion hardware development through structural and fracture analysis in ANSYS, and by connecting test data back to real engine performance. I also have experience working on flight-critical systems using a range of NDE techniques, as well as contributing to propulsion system design and static fire operations.

I’m currently developing an annular aerospike engine using a full-flow staged combustion cycle, aiming to push beyond the limits of traditional vacuum-optimized engines.

I’m most effective when bridging analysis and hardware understanding the physics, validating it through testing, and iterating on the design.

Fun fact: my name, Ailar, means “like the moon.” Pretty fitting for someone who loves space and working on rockets!