Senior Associate - Aerospace and Defence Advisory Consultant

Why PWC

At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us.

At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations.

About the Team 

The Aerospace & Defence (A&D) practice works with government organizations, defence PSUs, armed forces, OEMs, startups, and private sector companies across strategy, transformation, technology, manufacturing, supply chain, M&A, offsets, localization, and capability development initiatives. 

The team supports clients across the end-to-end defence and aerospace ecosystem, including defence modernization, indigenization, industrial participation, advanced manufacturing, drones/UAVs, counter drones, aerospace systems, shipbuilding, defence electronics, and emerging technologies. 

Responsibilities 

• Support strategic consulting engagements across aerospace, defence, homeland security, and advanced manufacturing sectors. 

• Conduct market assessments, competitive benchmarking, opportunity identification, and industry analysis. 

• Support business case development, investment analysis, and growth strategy formulation for clients. 

• Work on defence ecosystem development, localization, offsets, supply chain, and industrial partnership initiatives. 

• Assist in programme management office (PMO) activities, implementation tracking, stakeholder coordination, and governance support. 

• Conduct policy, regulatory, and capability assessments related to defence and aerospace sectors. 

• Develop client presentations, reports, proposals, and executive-level communication materials. 

• Support business development initiatives, thought leadership, and go-to-market activities. 

Preferred Areas of Exposure 

Experience in: 

• Aerospace and defence sector 

• Defence manufacturing and industrialization 

• UAVs/drones, counter drones and autonomous systems 

• Defence electronics, radar, EW, communication systems 

• MRO, aviation, and aerospace supply chain 

• Applications of AI in defence 

• Defence procurement and acquisition processes 

• Technology transfer and localization 

• Advanced manufacturing and Industry 4.0 

• Government advisory and public sector transformation 

Mandatory skill sets:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Excellent PowerPoint, Excel, and report-writing capabilities. 

• Ability to structure complex problems and derive actionable insights. 

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced consulting environment with multiple stakeholders. 

• Understanding of the aerospace and defence ecosystem is preferred. 

Years of experience required:

4-6