PhD Autonomous & Decentralized Air Traffic Management (m/v/x)
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About the job
The Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) is offering a PhD position focused on autonomous and decentralized air traffic management. The research involves designing and evaluating a decentralized ATM/CNS architecture, with an emphasis on aeronautical ad-hoc networking and distributed algorithms. The role is based in Amsterdam and offers a hybrid working model.
What you will do
- Design, model, and evaluate a decentralized ATM/CNS architecture
- Determine use cases and design the aeronautical ad-hoc networking concept layer
- Formulate distributed algorithms for traffic management functions
- Implement models in an ATM simulation platform such as BlueSky
- Stress-test the system under severe disruption scenarios
What you bring
- Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or related field
- Strong analytical and mathematical foundation
- Experience or aptitude in complex systems modelling and distributed systems
- Multidisciplinary mindset bridging operational ATM concepts with network protocols and algorithm design
- Strong programming background in Python or other relevant languages
- Good scientific reporting and communication skills in written and spoken English
What you get
- 4-year research contract
- Enrollment in Doctoral Education programme at TU Delft
- 45 days off per year
- Fixed end-of-year bonus of 8%
- Contribution to healthcare costs
- Extra paid parental leave
About Koninklijk Nederlands Lucht- en Ruimtevaartcentrum
The Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) is a leading aerospace research organization.
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