Post Doctoral Fellow AF7778

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent research focused on accelerating the ability for universities to perform subscale flight test research and novel control system architectures for vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) vehicles.
• Manage ongoing research projects, including project tasks to meet sponsor requirements and timelines, maintaining and updating project plans, and monitoring budgets.
• Coordinate communication among team members and collaborators.
• Prepare research proposals for various funding agencies, assist with grant management, contract communications, and establishing partnerships.
• Represent the research group at conferences and professional events.
• Participate in peer review and professional societies.
• Train and supervise students in experimental and modeling techniques, guide data analysis, and review technical documentation.
• Provide support on publications, presentations, and research communication.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or a closely related field.
• Experience with subscale flight testing, including both simulation and experimental work.
• Demonstrated ability in developing flight simulation models with custom flight control system architectures.
• Experience supervising students and effectively communicating complex technical concepts.
• Strong record of scholarly research, with publications in peer-reviewed journals and conferences.