Postdoctoral Propulsion Research Fellow

2 days ago

Ottawa, ON, Canada National Research Council of Canada Full-time $84,000 - $117,000 Contract

Advance detonation-engine propulsion research as an NRC Postdoctoral Fellow using computational fluid dynamics and experimental validation full-time onsite. This two-year fellowship focuses on attritable UAS swarms.

The National Research Council of Canada seeks an early-career researcher for Aerospace. You will develop and evaluate a novel inlet architecture for detonation engines, combining computational fluid dynamics with experiments. The research targets low-cost, high-efficiency propulsion for attritable uncrewed aerial systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop a novel detonation-engine inlet architecture
  • Evaluate inlet feasibility through computational fluid dynamics
  • Conduct experimental validation of research findings
  • Work in a laboratory under NRC researcher supervision

Requirements:

  • PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
  • PhD obtained within three years or completion within six months
  • Experience in two specified technical criteria
  • Submit resume, interest statement, transcript, and publications list
  • Meet Reliability Status background verification requirements

Bring detonation, compressible-flow, and computational research experience to the NRC’s low-cost propulsion fellowship for attritable UAS.