PhD in Quantum CFD for Aerospace — Flexible Work

TU Delft; Delft; On-site; EUR 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

TU Delft's Quantum-CFD Lab invites you to join a PhD project on developing the foundations of Quantum Computational Fluid Dynamics. You will design quantum algorithms to simulate fluid dynamics and evaluate them on simulators, bridging numerical analysis, quantum computing, and aerospace engineering.

The position is funded by IHI Corporation, offers a four-year track under the Dutch Universities Collective Labour Agreement, with competitive salary and benefits, and opportunities to collaborate

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or near completion) in Applied Mathematics, CS, Aerospace Eng, Physics, computational science, or related field.
• Strong background in numerical methods, scientific computing, computational physics, or quantum computing.
• Excellent programming skills in Python and/or C++; experience with scientific software development is a plus.
• Interest in quantum algorithms and emerging research areas.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to work independently and in interdisciplinary teams.
• Good communication and excellent written/spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Develop Quantum CFD foundations by designing quantum algorithms.
• Implement software and evaluate performance on quantum simulators.
• Collaborate within the Quantum CFD Lab and with industry partners.
• Pursue interdisciplinary research combining numerical analysis, quantum computing, and aerospace engineering.

Skills

Quantum computing

Numerical methods

Scientific computing

Python

C++

English communication

Education

Master's degree in relevant field

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

TU Delft's Quantum-CFD Lab invites you to join a PhD project on developing the foundations of Quantum Computational Fluid Dynamics. You will design quantum algorithms to simulate fluid dynamics and evaluate them on simulators, bridging numerical analysis, quantum computing, and aerospace engineering.

The position is funded by IHI Corporation, offers a four-year track under the Dutch Universities Collective Labour Agreement, with competitive salary and benefits, and opportunities to collaborate