Rover Suspension Dynamics & Multibody Modeling Engineer

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapienza Università di Roma's Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering seeks a researcher to develop and validate numerical models for the structural and dynamic analysis of a long-range rover, emphasizing its suspension system.

The project will explore rover configurations with FEM simulations and build a multibody dynamic model including wheel and terrain deformability to reproduce locomotion responses.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Space and Astronautical Engineering (LM-20) or Mechanical Engineering (LM-33).
• Experience with numerical modeling, FEM simulations, and multibody dynamics is desirable.
• Proficiency in both Italian and English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate numerical models for the structural and dynamic analysis of a long-range rover, with emphasis on the suspension system.
• Investigate rover configurations through FEM simulations and build a multibody dynamic model including wheel and terrain deformability.

Skills

Numerical modeling

FEM simulations

Multibody dynamics

Italian and English languages

Education

Master’s Degree in Space and Astronautical Engineering (LM-20)

Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (LM-33)

Job description

Sapienza Università di Roma's Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering seeks a researcher to develop and validate numerical models for the structural and dynamic analysis of a long-range rover, emphasizing its suspension system.

The project will explore rover configurations with FEM simulations and build a multibody dynamic model including wheel and terrain deformability to reproduce locomotion responses.