Postdoctoral Researcher - Physics-Based Engineering Modeling

Job overview

The Postdoctoral Researcher is a remote role at the National Laboratory of the Rockies, focusing on physics-based engineering modeling for drone swarm applications. The annual salary range is $76,600 - $126,400, and the role supports the lab's mission to accelerate energy innovation. This researcher will adapt existing wind energy engineering tools to drone swarm applications, including aero-servo-elastics and wake interaction. The role involves theory development, software implementation, and systematic verification and validation of models.

What you'll do

• Adapt engineering tools to drone swarm applications
• identify and support tool improvements
• perform verification and validation
• collaborate with multidisciplinary research teams
• publish research results
• present work at conferences.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

remote

postdoc

physics-based modeling

drone swarm

aerospace engineering

mechanical engineering

research

validation

energy innovation

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, pension, 403(b) with match, life/AD&D insurance, PTO, sick leave, paid holidays.

Why this role

Requires a recent PhD in aerospace or mechanical engineering.

About the employer

National Laboratory of the Rockies is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.