Postdoc: Drone-Swarm Physics Modeling & Validation

National Laboratory of the Rockies; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 77,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Pension benefits

403(b) match

Paid holidays

Job summary

National Laboratory of the Rockies seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher to advance physics-based engineering modeling for drone swarm applications. You will adapt wind-energy tools to drones, perform V&V against fidelity data, and collaborate across research teams.

The role spans theory, software development, and applied projects with DOE and industry partners, requiring a recent PhD and strong written and oral communication.

Qualifications

• Recent PhD graduate within the last three years.
• Educational requirements must be met prior to employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Develop physics-based drone modeling principles for drone swarm applications.
• Perform verification and validation against high-fidelity data and measurements.
• Collaborate with researchers focusing on drone fidelity-first modeling and swarm control.

Skills

Technical writing

Interpersonal communication

Conference presentations

Education

PhD in related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Fortran

C

Job description

National Laboratory of the Rockies seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher to advance physics-based engineering modeling for drone swarm applications. You will adapt wind-energy tools to drones, perform V&V against fidelity data, and collaborate across research teams.

The role spans theory, software development, and applied projects with DOE and industry partners, requiring a recent PhD and strong written and oral communication.