Collaborative Hypersonic And Missile Defense Faculty Research at AFIT

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education; Dayton (OH); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Supplement

Relocation Allowance

Training and Travel Allowance

Job summary

A prestigious research institution is offering a faculty research fellowship focused on Collaborative Hypersonic and Missile Defense. The role includes responsibilities in vehicle development, modeling, and simulation of hypersonic vehicles at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Candidates must hold a doctoral degree and be current faculty members at accredited universities. This appointment lasts for 10-12 weeks during summer or longer during the academic year and includes stipends and benefits such as health insurance and relocation allowances.

Qualifications

• Must be a current faculty member at an accredited U.S. 4‑year university or 2‑year college.

Responsibilities

• Engage with AFIT Graduate School of Engineering and Management Faculty in Hypersonic Vehicle development.
• Configure new geometries and simulate vehicle response using computer packages.
• Develop methods for predicting vehicle response under various conditions.
• Compute stresses and assess the vehicle’s sustainability.
• Use CFD to predict aerodynamic pressures and analyze vehicle resilience.
• Participate in physical experiments for validation.

Education

Doctoral degree

Tools

ABAQUS

NASTRAN

CAPS

MatLab

DAKOTA

Kestrel

FUN3D

Job description

How to Apply

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Description

The Air Force Institute of Technology is offering a faculty research fellowship in Collaborative Hypersonic and Missile Defense at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. The fellowship focuses on Hypersonic Vehicle development, including configuring new geometries, modeling and simulating the vehicle response to aerodynamic, structural, and thermal loading conditions, and conducting physical experiments for validation.

Responsibilities

• Engage with AFIT Graduate School of Engineering and Management Faculty in Hypersonic Vehicle development.
• Configure new geometries, model and simulate vehicle response using computer packages such as ABAQUS, NASTRAN, CAPS, MatLab, DAKOTA, Kestrel, FUN3D, etc.
• Develop and apply methods for predicting vehicle response under multiple flight paths, maneuvers, high‑speed impacts, and varying load conditions.
• Compute stresses, deflections, and buckling resistance to assess the vehicle’s sustainability and resilience.
• Use computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to predict aerodynamic pressures and analyze vehicle stability, survivability, fatigue life, and resilience under extreme operating conditions.
• Participate in physical experiments for validation and assess manufacturability of high‑temperature materials.
• Share state‑of‑the‑art methods and expertise through short courses, lectures, and discussions with DoD scientists and engineers.

Where will I be located?

Dayton, Ohio

What is the anticipated start date?

Exact start dates will be determined at the time of selection. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and fellowships will be filled as qualified candidates are identified.

What is the appointment length?

Faculty appointments are generally for 10‑12 weeks during the summer, but appointments during the academic year are also available.

Provisions

• Stipend determined by AFIT, based on academic standing, discipline, experience, and research facility location.
• Health Insurance Supplement – participants may purchase health insurance through ORISE.
• Relocation Allowance.
• Training and Travel Allowance.

About AFIT

The mission of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) is to help build America’s airpower by educating military and civilian Airmen to innovate and accomplish the Air Force’s core missions efficiently and sustainably. AFIT offers defense‑focused, research‑enabled, multi‑disciplinary advanced academic education and global career‑long continuing education.

About ORISE

The program is administered by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy to manage ORISE. Participants do not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DoD, or any other office or agency. Participants must have health insurance, obtainable through ORISE.

Qualifications

Candidate must be a current faculty member at an accredited U.S. 4‑year university or 2‑year college.

Application Requirements

• Zintellect Profile
• Educational and Employment History
• Essay Questions (goals, experiences, and skills relevant to the opportunity)
• Resume (PDF)
• One Recommendation – recommenders will rate your scientific capabilities and personal characteristics.

Eligibility Requirements

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen only.
• Degree: Doctoral degree.
• Discipline(s): Chemistry and Materials Sciences, Computer and Information Sciences, Earth and Geosciences, Engineering, Environmental and Marine Sciences, Life Health and Medical Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and other non‑science & engineering disciplines.

Affirmation

I affirm that I am a current faculty member at an institution of higher education.

Point of Contact

Leslie