Postdoc: Flying Vision Navigator for Net-Zero Aviation

EURAXESS Ireland; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan (ABP)

Education opportunities

Health insurance discount

Job summary

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) invites applications for a Postdoc to develop the Flying Vision Navigator, a dynamic tool guiding aviation toward net-zero by 2050. You will steer the LiT Nationaal Groei Fonds program and work across stages to model routes by cost, lead-time, environmental impact, and sustainability.

You will lead Work Package 2 on alternative energy carriers, collaborate with major partners, and explore external influences like AI and quantum computing within a

Qualifications

• PhD in Aerospace Engineering or closely related technical discipline.
• Strong analytical capabilities to move beyond first-order trends.
• Excellent communication skills for engagement with industry partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Flying Vision Navigator platform across multiple stages.
• Lead Work Package 2, focusing on alternative energy carriers.
• Collaborate with consortium partners including Royal NLR, Airbus, KLM, and others.
• Incorporate AI, autonomous systems, and quantum computing considerations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

System thinking

Education

PhD in Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) invites applications for a Postdoc to develop the Flying Vision Navigator, a dynamic tool guiding aviation toward net-zero by 2050. You will steer the LiT Nationaal Groei Fonds program and work across stages to model routes by cost, lead-time, environmental impact, and sustainability.

You will lead Work Package 2 on alternative energy carriers, collaborate with major partners, and explore external influences like AI and quantum computing within a