Work onsite in NRC Aerospace on low-cost propulsion for attritable UAS swarms, combining additive manufacturing, cooling, or compressible-flow experience. This is a two-year postdoctoral fellowship. The research program seeks high-efficiency propulsion alternatives for large-scale autonomous uncrewed aerial systems.

As a Postdoctoral Fellow, you will develop and evaluate a novel detonation-engine inlet architecture. Computational fluid dynamics and experimental validation will establish its feasibility for attritable UAS applications.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and assess a proposed detonation-engine inlet
- Combine computational and experimental research methods
- Evaluate propulsion technology feasibility for attritable UAS
- Conduct laboratory research under direct supervision Requirements:
- Doctorate in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- PhD received within three years or pending completion
- Basic experience in two specified technical areas
- Provide resume, statement, transcript, and publication list
- Complete required five-year background verification Apply aerospace engineering and propulsion research skills to advance low-cost, high-efficiency detonation engines for attritable UAS swarms.

📌 Aerospace UAS Propulsion Postdoctoral Fellow (Ottawa)
🏢 Government of Canada
📍 Ottawa