We are assembling a high-caliber team of researchers to lead white paper development and applied research aligned with Research Areas:
This domain addresses modeling, simulation, and testing of energy- and kinetic-based weapon systems under realistic environmental conditions. The work involves physics-based lethality assessments, high-energy interactions, damage modeling, and hydrocode simulations to support future weapons effectiveness.
Minimum: Master’s degree in Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related discipline.
Preferred: Ph.D. or thesis-based Master’s with research in plasma physics, directed energy modeling, hydrocodes, or terminal effects simulation.
Ideal Bachelor’s Degrees: Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Nuclear Engineering, or Computational Engineering.
• 5–10 years of experience in weapon lethality, terminal ballistics, or high-energy systems modeling.
• Prior work with hydrocodes (e.g., CTH, AUTODYN, ALE3D) or finite element analysis tools for damage modeling.
• Exposure to DEW systems including laser-matter interaction, thermal/optical response, and plasma propagation.
• Validation experience with BDA (Battle Damage Assessment) datasets, test data correlation, or sensor-derived lethality metrics.
• Participation in defense research programs for ordnance effects, vulnerability analysis, or materials response.
• Hydrocode simulation using tools such as CTH, AUTODYN, ALE3D, or LSDYNA.
• Thermal-structural simulation using ANSYS, Abaqus, or COMSOL Multiphysics.
• Modeling of energy deposition, fracture mechanics, and spallation in heterogeneous targets.
• Plasma modeling and laser/particle beam interaction with materials.
• FEA meshing and damage propagation under explosive or thermal loading conditions.
• Sensor-data fusion for validation against BDA or experimental lethality testing.
• Use of MATLAB, Python, or FORTRAN for post-processing, scripting, or custom model integration.
• Understanding of explosive effects, fragment patterning, and detonation physics.
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