Researcher Specialized in Multidisciplinary Analysis Design Optimization (MDAO)

• Develop and deploy computational methodologies integrating machine learning and optimization techniques.
• Provide technical leadership within collaborative European and industrial research projects.
• Actively participate in research dissemination through publications, conferences, and project meetings.
• Mentor junior researchers and contribute to the academic environment of BSC.

• Education: Doctoral Degree in Aerospace Engineering or a similar related field, supported by a strong record of research and professional achievements.
• Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience:

• Minimum of ten years of experience in aeroelasticity and/or Multidisciplinary Design Analysis and Optimization (MDAO).
• Demonstrated leadership in MDAO and aeroelasticity within European and national research initiatives, as well as private sector projects funded by major national and international aerospace companies.
• Established track record of scientific dissemination through publications in high-impact aerospace journals and regular participation in international conferences, including as an invited or keynote speaker.
• Proven expertise in the development of MDAO and aeroelastic tools aligned with state-of-the-art methodologies and standards.
• Significant experience in aircraft design with a focus on MDAO and aeroelastic integration.

• Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience:

• Strong academic engagement, with experience delivering lectures or courses on MDAO, aircraft design, and/or aeroelasticity.
• Proficiency in Fortran or C/C++ is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated contribution to knowledge transfer in the aerospace sector, including through patented innovations.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing automated workflows that connect parametric geometry definitions to disciplinary solvers, leveraging geometric kernels and mesh generation tools.
• Proven experience in designing software capable of computing sensitivities using advanced techniques such as adjoint methods and algorithmic differentiation and integrating these capabilities into multidisciplinary optimization frameworks.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.

• Competences:

• Leadership in managing and developing the MDAO research line.
• Leadership in proposal writing and project management.
• Self-criticism and teamwork abilities.
• Curiosity and openness to multidisciplinary aerospace and non-aerospace systems.

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