WVU Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering ยท 16 hours ago
Research Scientist/Engineer - Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering- 28512
Morgantown, WV
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelWest Virginia University (WVU) is inviting applications for a Research Scientist/Engineer in the Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering. The role involves conducting research in Guidance, Navigation, and Control, orbital dynamics, and sensor fusion for space domain awareness and space traffic management.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Conduct research in GNC algorithm development, orbital dynamics, and sensor fusion for space domain awareness and space traffic management
Develop, evaluate, and validate models for tracking, characterizing, and predicting behavior of resident space objects
Stay current with SSA, autonomous space systems, and multi-sensor tracking advancements
Identify research sponsors and assist with proposal development
Apply modern estimation, system ID, machine learning, and probabilistic modeling methods
Oversee research facilities, computational resources, and student researchers
Prepare and present research progress reports
Present and publish research findings
Qualification
Required
An advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline is required
Preferred
Experience in orbital mechanics, estimation theory, sensor fusion, autonomous spacecraft navigation, nonlinear dynamics, and machine learning applications to SSA are highly desirable
Familiarity with tracking and catalog maintenance methods, space object characterization, simulation environments (e.g., STK, GMAT, Basilisk), and programming languages/tools such as Python, MATLAB, and C++ are preferred
Company
WVU Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering
The Official WVU Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering LinkedIn Page.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase