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ORAU • Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Role & seniority: NASA Postdoctoral Fellow (Postdoctoral Researcher), 1–3 year fellowship
Stack/tools: control theory; electrical/computer engineering; embedded systems; numerical methods; system-in-the-loop test rigs; real-time testing; data processing/dissemination; experience with turbine engine control/avionics is a plus
Develop and apply a system-in-the-loop test rig to mature control algorithms for aircraft propulsion systems
Perform real-time testing of controllers on representative hardware or in system-in-the-loop environments
Process, analyze, and disseminate test data and results; support broader control design maturation
Doctoral degree in a relevant field
Strong background in control theory and embedded/real-time systems
Proficiency with numerical methods and data analysis
Fellowship at NASA (Center, Headquarters, or NASA-affiliated institute); on-site research environment
Full-time postdoc; duration 1–3 years
Additional notes: Citizenship or eligible status (U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident) required; application deadline 2026-03-01 23:59 ET; apply via NASA Postdoctoral Program (Zintellect) with research proposal, three letters of recommendation, and official doctoral transcripts.
Organization
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Reference Code
0038-NPP-MAR26-GRC-Aero
How To Apply
All applications must be submitted in Zintellect
Please visit the NASA Postdoctoral Program website for application instructions and requirements: How to Apply | NASA Postdoctoral Program (orau.org)
Research proposal Three letters of recommendation Official doctoral transcript documents
Application Deadline
3/1/2026 6: 00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone
Description
About the NASA Postdoctoral Program
The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers unique research opportunities to highly-talented scientists to engage in ongoing NASA research projects at a NASA Center, NASA Headquarters, or at a NASA-affiliated research institute. These one- to three-year fellowships are competitive and are designed to advance NASA’s missions in space science, Earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems, and astrobiology.
NASA supports the development of safer, more efficient, and higher performing commercial aircraft propulsion systems incorporating novel control strategies, actuators, and system architectures. Development and maturation of control algorithms is critical to achieving the potential benefits of these systems. NASA requires modeling and test capabilities to support this maturation, from control algorithm theoretical formulation and analysis to testing algorithms in real-time on representative target hardware or in system-in-the-loop environments. This Post-Doc position will support the development and application of a system-in-the-loop test rig for performing this control design maturation prior to the testing of these controllers on real experimental hardware. The work will also involve processing and disseminating relevant test data and results. Familiarity with control theory, electrical/computer engineering, embedded systems, and numerical methods is recommended. Familiarity or experience with turbine engine control and avionics systems is helpful.
Field of Science: Aeronautics
Jonah Sachs-Wetstone
jonah.j.sachs-wetstone@nasa.gov
1 216-433-8576
Joseph Connolly
(216) 433-8728
Questions about this opportunity? Please email npp@orau.org
Point of Contact
Mikeala
Eligibility Requirements
Citizenship: LPR or U.S. Citizen
Degree: Doctoral Degree.