CFD Division Lead — DoD R&D & HPC Excellence

Penn State University; Lemont (PA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Job summary

Penn State University, within the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) in State College, PA, seeks a Division Head for the CFD Division in the FDAO. Lead a team of engineers and researchers advancing state-of-the-art CFD for DoD and industrial sponsors.

The role blends technical mastery, research leadership, and program development in a mission‑focused environment. Responsibilities include guiding design analyses, code development, V&V, and cross‑discipline collaboration while managing personnel

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.
• Proven leadership and personnel management experience.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary research projects and programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead CFD division design and performance analyses across applications.
• Advance CFD developments, V&V, and tool/methodology improvements.
• Provide technical oversight of complex simulations and cross‑organization coordination.
• Oversee CFD division personnel management and development.
• Collaborate with ARL offices to grow research portfolio.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Master’s degree or higher in Engineering or Science

Tools

STAR-CCM+

Job description

Penn State University, within the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) in State College, PA, seeks a Division Head for the CFD Division in the FDAO. Lead a team of engineers and researchers advancing state-of-the-art CFD for DoD and industrial sponsors.

The role blends technical mastery, research leadership, and program development in a mission‑focused environment. Responsibilities include guiding design analyses, code development, V&V, and cross‑discipline collaboration while managing personnel