Advance detonation-engine propulsion research as an NRC Postdoctoral Fellow using computational fluid dynamics and experimental validation full time onsite. This two-year fellowship focuses on attritable UAS swarms.

The National Research Council of Canada seeks an early-career researcher for Aerospace. You will develop and evaluate a novel inlet architecture for detonation engines, combining computational fluid dynamics with experiments. The research targets low-cost, high-efficiency propulsion for attritable uncrewed aerial systems.

Key Responsibilities:
Develop a novel detonation-engine inlet architecture
Evaluate inlet feasibility through computational fluid dynamics
Conduct experimental validation of research findings




Work in a laboratory under NRC researcher supervision

Requirements:
PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
PhD obtained within three years or completion within six months
Experience in two specified technical criteria
Submit resume, interest statement, transcript, and publications list
Meet Reliability Status background verification requirements

Bring detonation, compressible-flow, and computational research experience to the NRC’s low-cost propulsion fellowship for attritable UAS.

📌 Postdoctoral Propulsion Research Fellow Ottawa (Canada)
🏢 National Research Council of Canada
📍 Canada