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Hydrodynamics Engineer

The Pennsylvania State University
remote work
United States, Pennsylvania, University Park
201 Old Main (Show on map)
Aug 14, 2025
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants. Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants. POSITION SPECIFICS We are searching for a Research Faculty to fill the role of Senior Scientist for the Fluid Dynamics and Acoustics Office at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. The Fluid Dynamics and Acoustics Office (FDAO) is a trusted agent for government sponsors in the understanding of fluid and structure interaction by providing technical expertise in hydrodynamics, turbomachinery design, noise control and experimental design and execution. Research concentrations of FDAO include pump design, multi-phase flow simulations, vehicle control dynamics and computation methods development. Additionally, the candidate with be self-motivated, positive, and a quality conscious person with a desire for excellence. This position may be filled as either a Research and Development Engineer or a non-tenure Research Faculty. ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply. You will: Provide technical oversight and leadership of a broad range of projects related to the office's research focus areas, by making contributions to determining feasibility of project goals and objectives Act as a coordinator of technical tasking across the office and the Laboratory Manage a large project with broad technical scope to ensure quality and on-time deliverables Author, co-author, or review reports, presentations, and papers and present to external and internal technical audiences Interface with external sponsors and collaborating organizations to provide technical direction and guidance Maintain existing and cultivate new external research relationships Non-tenure faculty rank will be commensurate with education level and experience. Required skills/experience areas include: Strong background and a record of technical accomplishments in fluid mechanics, fluid/structure interaction, and/or acoustics Success in an environment where various forms of communication and organizational skills were crucial to be effective Effective at presenting in front of professionals, conveying information to drive action or decision Previous success with collaborations in diverse, multi-disciplinary, team-oriented culture Experience with DoD and Navy funding activities and sponsoring offices for relevant technology areas Personal characteristics of high energy and integrity, ability to solve problems, and sound judgement Ph.D. in a relevant discipline Preferred skills/experience areas include: Familiarity with turbomachinery applications such as pumps, propellers, turbines, etc. and corresponding blade and stage level phenomena Familiarity with vehicle control and external hydrodynamics Familiarity with undersea vehicle design, subsystems, and construction You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply. The candidate selected will be subject to government security investigations and must possess a current eligibility for a secret security clearance; candidates holding an active TS/SCI clearance will be given preference. Your working location can be hybrid or fully on-site based out of the State College, PA or Reston, VA ARL offices. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process. Occasional travel is required for off-site testing or technical exchange meetings, with frequent travel to sponsor locations within the Washington, DC area. ARL's purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu. 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