Computational Fluid Dynamics Researcher/Engineer

Penn State University • University Park, PA

89d • $109,300 - $164,000

About The Position

The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a researcher/engineer for our Computational Methods Development Department, located in the Fluid Dynamics and Acoustics Office. ARL/Penn State's purpose is to develop innovative solutions to challenging national problems in support of the Navy, DoD, and Intel communities engineering and technology needs. ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in an Engineering or Science discipline; Master's degree preferred.
• 5+ years related experience.
• Strong skills in C++, version control systems, and parallel programming.
• Experience conducting computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis and/or have experience with the development of CFD algorithms or models.
• Experience creating computational meshes for use in CFD analyses.
• Must be competent and comfortable producing scientific reports and giving presentations of findings/conclusions resulting from CFD and engineering analyses.

Nice To Haves

• Active government security clearance.
• Additional knowledge of the commercial codes, especially StarCCM+ is highly desirable, as is familiarity with Pointwise and post-processing tools.
• A Ph.D. is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform physics-based code development, verification, and validation in new and existing business areas, including overset grid methods, unstructured and adaptive grid algorithms, multiphase flows, vehicle maneuvering, fluid-structure interaction, ship hydrodynamics, and turbo-machinery.
• Mature and develop business relationships and programs with other ARL offices, industry, and government.
• Partake in all aspects of existing HPC implementations and administration, both in-house and at other leading institutions while working with top researchers in their fields to execute state of the art software.
• Transition and field systems for the U.S. Department of Defense.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree