CFD Division Lead — Hydrodynamics, HPC & Leadership

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking a Division Head for the CFD Division in the Fluid Dynamics and Acoustics Office (FDAO) at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL). This leadership role oversees a team of engineers and research faculty to advance state-of-the-art CFD tools for DoD and industry sponsors.

We seek a proven leader with a strong CFD research record, experience managing researchers, and the ability to drive cross-disciplinary programs while ensuring high quality research output and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in an Engineering or Science discipline with ten years of related experience.
• Past success as a Principal Investigator in this field.
• Strong CFD research record in hydromechanics, hydroacoustics, maneuvering, propulsion or related discipline.
• Experience managing people with supervisory responsibilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with past success in writing papers or reports.
• Eligibility for access to classified information at the Top Secret level.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform design and performance analyses using CFD tools for wide range of applications.
• Provide technical oversight of complex simulations and ensure high-quality research output.
• Lead organizational development, recruitment, and retention within the CFD Division.
• Collaborate with management to build research portfolios and foster cross‑discipline cooperation.

Skills

CFD leadership

People management

Hydromechanics / hydroacoustics

Code development / HPC

Verbal & written communication

Clearance eligibility

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

STAR-CCM+

CFD software tools

Job description

Penn State University is seeking a Division Head for the CFD Division in the Fluid Dynamics and Acoustics Office (FDAO) at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL). This leadership role oversees a team of engineers and research faculty to advance state-of-the-art CFD tools for DoD and industry sponsors.

We seek a proven leader with a strong CFD research record, experience managing researchers, and the ability to drive cross-disciplinary programs while ensuring high quality research output and