Development of Test Bed Rotor Evaluation

Development of Test Bed for Open Rotor Evaluation

Development of Test Bed for Open Rotor Evaluation role at ORAU.

Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Reference Code: 0034-NPP-MAR
26-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)

A complete application to the NASA Postdoctoral Program includes:

• Research proposal
• Three letters of recommendation
• Official doctoral transcript documents

Final date to receive applications: 3/1/2026 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone

Description:

NASA’s goals are to investigate more efficient, cleaner, and quieter commercial aircraft propulsion concepts. These concepts need to be evaluated quickly and accurately. NASA requires a low‑cost flexible test bed to conduct these evaluations and wishes to modify an existing ducted fan test bed to operate in an un‑ducted version (the Advanced Noise Control Fan, owned by NASA and operated by the University of Notre Dame Turbo machinery Lab).

Familiarity with and prediction tools for aerodynamic, aeromechanic, and aeroacoustics design considerations is required. This post‑doc position will support the design and implementation of the conversion of the ANCF to un‑ducted operation.

Field of Science: Aeronautics

Advisor: Daniel Sutliff
Daniel.

L.Sutliff

Questions about this opportunity? Please email npp

Eligibility Requirements:

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
• Degree:
  Doctoral Degree