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Research Scientist/Engineer - Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering- 28512

WVU Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering · Morgantown, WV · 3 mo ago
Full-time

West Virginia University’s Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources seeks a Research Scientist/Engineer specializing in Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC), Orbital Dynamics, and Space Situational Awareness (SSA).

Responsibilities

  • Conduct research in GNC algorithm development, orbital dynamics, and sensor fusion for space domain awareness and space traffic management.
  • Develop, evaluate, and validate models for tracking, characterizing, and predicting behavior of resident space objects.
  • Stay current with SSA, autonomous space systems, and multi-sensor tracking advancements.
  • Identify research sponsors and assist with proposal development.
  • Apply modern estimation, system ID, machine learning, and probabilistic modeling methods.
  • Oversee research facilities, computational resources, and student researchers.
  • Prepare and present research progress reports.
  • Present and publish research findings.

Qualifications

  • An advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline is required.
  • Experience in orbital mechanics, estimation theory, sensor fusion, autonomous spacecraft navigation, nonlinear dynamics, and machine learning applications to SSA is highly desirable.
  • Familiarity with tracking and catalog maintenance methods, space object characterization, simulation environments (e.g., STK, GMAT, Basilisk), and programming languages/tools such as Python, MATLAB, and C++ is preferred.

About the University

West Virginia University is the State’s comprehensive Land Grant University with an enrollment of about 29,000 students and a R1 Carnegie Classification. Morgantown and its vicinity have a diverse population of about 62,000 residents and is ranked highly among the most livable small cities in the country. The community lies within a high-technology corridor that includes several federal research facilities and industries active in shale gas operations. The city is readily accessible and within driving distance of Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, DC.

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