Postdoc: High-Speed Optical Metrology for Hydrogen Tanks

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft); Nederland; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is offering a 12-month postdoc in Optical Metrology for Aerospace (OMA). The project focuses on full-field optical measurements of cryogenic liquid hydrogen tank crash tests within the CRYOSTAR program.

You will lead stereo DIC measurements, integrate results with crash simulations, and work with industry partners to ensure measurement robustness. You will collaborate with Dr.

Qualifications

• PhD in optics, computer vision, experimental mechanics, aerospace engineering or related field.
• Hands‑on experience with digital image correlation (DIC), ideally high‑speed stereo.
• Experience correlating DIC data with finite element models for model validation.
• Experience with image processing and data analysis.
• Willingness to travel to test facilities (Italy) for the campaign.
• Proficiency in English for communication with academic and industrial partners.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform stereo DIC measurements with high-speed cameras.
• Conduct test measurements in TU Delft lab and on-site during the final drop test.
• Process image data into displacements, strains and motions of the test article.
• Link DIC results to finite element crash models for validation.

Skills

Image processing

Data analysis

English communication

Willingness to travel

Education

PhD in optics / computer vision / experimental mechanics / aerospace engineering

Tools

Digital image correlation (DIC)

High-speed stereo imaging

Finite element models

Job description

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is offering a 12-month postdoc in Optical Metrology for Aerospace (OMA). The project focuses on full-field optical measurements of cryogenic liquid hydrogen tank crash tests within the CRYOSTAR program.

You will lead stereo DIC measurements, integrate results with crash simulations, and work with industry partners to ensure measurement robustness. You will collaborate with Dr.