Postdoc Aircraft Noise Computations from Installed Propeller-Fuselage Interaction

TUD is advertising a Postdoc Aircraft Noise Computations from Installed Propeller-Fuselage Interaction position to lead the characterization of installed propeller/TBL related excitations and their impact on fuselage with high fidelity simulations.

• Salary range: €3706 - €5760
• FTE: 1

Job description

A key challenge for the successful deployment of Clean Aviation’s Ultra-Efficient Regional Aircraft (UERA) concept is the achievement of passenger acceptable cabin acoustic performance under stringent aircraft level constraints. In SILENTIUM, the UERA use case is defined as a hybrid-electric regional turboprop aircraft carrying more than 50 passengers, with expected entry into service from 2035. Turboprop aircraft generate a demanding noise and vibration environment, including low frequency tonal propeller components, broadband turbulent boundary layer excitation and structure borne transmission paths.

Cabin acoustic treatment is therefore an enabling element for the UERA concept, provided that selected solutions do not undermine the aircraft level efficiency gains targeted by Clean Aviation. Simulations at the isolated, installed and full scale aircraft level will be carried out to study the hydrodynamic forcing to the source of cabin noise in the present aircraft configuration.

Job requirements

The candidate should have:

• a MSc degree in Engineering, Physics or Mathematics, an area relevant to the subject,
• good analytical skills and a strong interest in performing experiments is required.
• a solid knowledge of signal processing and mathematical theories,
• advanced programming skills are advantageous for these positions.

As the project is part of a larger research program, practical interactions and collaborative skills are important too.

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)

Working at TU Delft means contributing to solutions that really make a difference.

At TU Delft, our people make the difference. With their knowledge and curiosity, our staff provide a high-quality education and conduct pioneering research that extends beyond the campus. You will have the opportunity to take the initiative, work with others, and grow as a professional. Working at TU Delft means join an international community of professionals and students. Together, we create knowledge, innovations, and solutions that help move the world forward.

Faculty Aerospace Engineering

The Faculty of Aerospace Engineering at Delft University of Technology is a leading international community where innovation in aerospace meets global challenges. Our support and scientific staff, including PhD candidates, postdocs, and students, largely work together on three main themes: the energy transition, sustainable aerospace, and safety and security, with the aim of tackling climate change and contributing to the independence and security of Europe.

When you join us, you become part of a diverse, collaborative, and forward-thinking environment where your ideas and perspectives are valued. Our work extends beyond the lab—into field labs, innovation hubs, and partnerships with other faculties, research institutes, governments, and industry, both locally and globally.

You don’t just join our faculty — you join a community where you can thrive, grow, and help shape the future of aerospace.

Conditions of employment

• Duration of contract is 2 years. Temporary.
• A job of 38-40 hours per week.
• Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.
• An excellent pension scheme via the ABP.
• The possibility to compile an individual employment package every year.
• Discount with health insurers on supplemental packages.
• Flexible working week.
• Every year, 232 leave hours (at 38 hours). You can also sell or buy additional leave hours via the individual choice budget.
• Plenty of opportunities for education, training and courses.
• Partially paid parental leave
• Attention for working healthy and energetically with the vitality program.

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