Astrodynamics, Guidance and Control of Orbiting Space Robotic Systems: Analysis, Numerical Simulations, Experimentation

About this program

The Naval Postgraduate School offers a postdoctoral fellowship at the Spacecraft Robotics Laboratory, focusing on astrodynamics, guidance, and control of orbiting space robotic systems. This one-year position, renewable up to four years, supports research in high-fidelity modeling, optimal guidance, and space system development through analytical, numerical, and experimental methods. Eligibility is open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and non-U.S. citizens with a doctoral degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Control Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, or related fields. The fellowship provides a competitive salary, medical insurance, relocation allowance, and travel support for conference participation.