Missions

The candidate will work on the simulation of an iodine Hall thruster within the COMHET joint laboratory on electric propulsion of satellites. The validation of the results obtained will be carried out in interaction with the team's experimentalists.

Activities

-Implement iodine chemistry in 2D PIC/MCC code and participate in the code validation by comparing simulation results with experimental data provided by COMHET collaborators working on iodine-fueled HETs.
- Participate in the coupling of 2D PIC/MCC code with a 2D fluid simulation of the neutral background gas.

Skills

-PhD in plasma physics or aerospace engineering
-Solid knowledge of low-pressure magnetized plasmas
-Expert in numerical simulation
-Fluent in spoken, read, and written English

Work Context

The Plasma Physics Laboratory is a joint (CNRS/École Polytechnique/Sorbonne University/Paris Saclay University/Paris Observatory) research unit with approximately 115 members, partly located at the École Polytechnique in the south of Paris (accessible by RER B). The laboratory comprises three teams: cold plasmas, magnetic fusion plasmas, and space plasmas. The selected candidate will join the cold plasmas team, and more specifically the COMHET joint laboratory team on electric satellite thrusters.
The position is located in a sector covered by the Protection of Scientific and Technical Potential (PPST), and therefore, in accordance with regulations, requires that your arrival be authorized by the competent security authority.

Constraints and risks

None