AVS Lab Research Associate
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Job Summary
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
The Autonomous Vehicle Systems (AVS) laboratory is doing research in complex spacecraft dynamics, formation flying, advanced Attitude Dynamics and Control (ADCS), visual spacecraft control, space debris removal, as well as developing mission analysis and support tools. The lab was founded in 2003 at Virginia Tech and moved in 2007 to the University of Colorado. Among these projects, we are currently working on advanced Attitude Dynamics and Control (ADCS) systems. Using an in-house C-Code simulation environment called Basilisk that is capable of simulating the high-fidelity dynamics of dynamic actuation systems, has Monte Carlo simulation capabilities, and can provide hardware-in-the-loop simulation capabilities. Finally, the Basilisk framework is being used to develop novel autonomous spacecraft commanding solutions where machine learning and AI techniques are used to determine suitable flight modes and predict spacecraft resource consumption.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
- The research associate’s responsibilities include performing astrodynamics research, assisting with proposal writing, and mentoring graduate students.
- The AVS lab is conducting research in attitude dynamics and control, autonomous flight mode tasking, fault detection, astrodynamics simulation development, relative motion dynamics and control, etc.
- The successful candidate will be given significant mentoring and professional development opportunities that support a research associate in pursuit of long-term careers in research, academia, and other fields.
What You Should Know
What We Can Offer
The salary range for this position is $55,000.00 to $80,000.00.
The position is partially supported through discretionary funds and partially through funded research.
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Be Statements
What We Require
- Completed Ph.D. degree in Aerospace Engineering, or related fields.
What You Will Need
- Experience with astrodynamics.
- Experience in Python and C/C++ programming.
- Experience with machine learning and deep reinforcement learning techniques.
What We Would Like You To Have
- Experience with ADCS and formation flying.
- Experience mentoring research.
- Experience writing proposals and conference/journal papers.
Special Instructions
- CV or Resume.
- Cover letter.
- Reference Letter(s) (Not Confidential).
- Transcripts/Proof of degree
Posting Contact Information
Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources
Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu