Position Details

Req ID:

req16997

Position Title:

Post Doctoral Fellow

Position Type:

Faculty

Position Number:

AF7971

OSU Campus:

Stillwater

Department:

Mechanical & Aero-Space Engr

Location Address:

300 Engineering South
Stillwater, Oklahoma, 74078
United States

Hiring Supervisor:

Dr. Imraan Faruque

Commensurate with education and experience

Work Schedule:

Various

Faculty Appt Period:

Job Summary:

A Postdoctoral Fellow position is available in Dr. Imraan Faruque’s research team working in the Autonomous Physics Group in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at Oklahoma State University.
The candidate is expected to support orbital debris mitigation through both theoretical analysis and applied design development, and to lead design of perception of non-cooperative objects, with applications to orbital debris perception, tracking, and mitigation algorithms, and to conduct spacecraft integration. Secondary responsibilities include supporting relative navigation experiments on other aerospace vehicles.
Additional responsibilities include project management, proposal writing, and training/supervising graduate and undergraduate students.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit a CV, cover letter, and a minimum of three professional references with your application.

Education & Experience

Position Qualifications:

Required Qualifications: 

Ph.D. / Ed.D. in Aerospace, mechanical, or related engineering discipline

Experience with onboard sensor fusion and perception. Must be able to lift over 40lbs

Preferred Qualifications:

Control and estimation, flight dynamics, relative navigation, spacecraft design, orbital debris

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