About the position
The Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering within the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University invites applications for the position of Research Associate. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following: development of flight vehicles and subsystems mathematical models and integration within a comprehensive simulation environment; performance of simulation tests and analyzes; writing reports, proposals, and technical documentation; dissemination of research results through technical publications; interaction with collaborating teams; limited travel to technical meetings organized by the sponsor and/or to technical conferences may be needed; departmental support teaching engineering courses may also be needed. West Virginia University is the comprehensive Land Grant University of the State of West Virginia with a main campus enrollment of over 29,000 students, and a Carnegie Classification of Highest Research Activity (i.e., R1 University). Morgantown and its vicinity have a population of about 62,000 residents and are ranked among the most livable small cities in the country. The community lies within a high technology corridor that also includes several federal research facilities. The city is located within reasonable driving distances from Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, DC. Additional details on the area and the university are available at http://www.morgantownwv.gov and http://www.wvu.edu.
Responsibilities
- Development of flight vehicles and subsystems mathematical models and integration within a comprehensive simulation environment
- Performance of simulation tests and analyzes
- Writing reports, proposals, and technical documentation
- Dissemination of research results through technical publications
- Interaction with collaborating teams
- Limited travel to technical meetings organized by the sponsor and/or to technical conferences
- Departmental support teaching engineering courses
Requirements
- PhD degree in Aerospace Engineering
- Experience in modeling and simulation of missile systems dynamics, including components such as actuators and sensors under normal and abnormal operational conditions
- Experience with artificial intelligence techniques for aerospace engineering applications
- Strong background and research experience in modeling, simulation, and control of autonomous flight vehicles
- Significant publication record on modeling, simulation, and analysis of missiles and other autonomous flight vehicles
- Ability to work on multiple teams and large projects
- Good communication skills, writing of progress reports, and documentation
Nice-to-haves
- Demonstrated ability to teach engineering undergraduate courses
