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Lead a 15-person Computational Fluid Dynamics division delivering CFD analyses, code development, V&V, and HPC-optimized simulations for DoD and industry sponsors. Provide technical oversight of complex multiphysics simulations, build research portfolio and partnerships, manage personnel recruitment and development, and secure/lead funded programs. Ensure quality research outputs and coordinate across ARL offices. Role requires Top Secret eligibility, U.S. citizenship, on-site presence in State College, PA, and periodic travel.

Support ARL IT by documenting and streamlining processes, updating SOPs and training materials, assisting ticket queues, and collaborating with technical teams to maintain secure, compliant computing environments.

Conduct applied research in signal processing, sensor fusion, and estimation for multi-asset sensing and UxV autonomy. Develop data pipelines, evaluate algorithms (e.g., Kalman filters), collaborate with computer vision and geospatial teams, derive physics-based models, and support test & evaluation from proof-of-concept to integrated systems. Work closely with sponsors, document results, and engage in cross-disciplinary applied research in defense-relevant environments.

Design, implement, integrate, and test embedded software for autonomous undersea vehicles, including sensor monitoring, actuator/motor control, signal processing, sensor fusion, perception, HIL testing, documentation, and occasional travel to remote test sites while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.

Support R&D in electronic materials and device processing: prepare and polish samples, operate furnaces/reactors, perform materials characterization (microscopy, spectroscopy, XRD), fabricate devices in a cleanroom, run electrical/device testing, maintain equipment, follow lab safety and documentation practices, and contribute to technical approaches for semiconductors, sensors, ceramics, and additive manufacturing.

Design and run exploratory analyses, build Python-based data pipelines, apply statistical modeling, graph algorithms and ML to multi-INT datasets, and develop interactive dashboards (Power BI/Tableau/Grafana). Mentor junior staff, brief senior leadership, and produce technical reports and documentation in a DoD/IC environment.

Lead geospatial data science research to develop algorithms and processes that transform GEOINT and open-source data into spatiotemporal models. Collaborate with analysts to automate workflows, design experiments, build modeling and ML tools, and support projects from proof-of-concept to production. Provide technical guidance, manage small teams, and report results to sponsors. Requires programming skills and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Design, simulate, and prototype resilient communications and signal-processing systems. Develop and evaluate PHY protocols, waveforms, and algorithms; perform system-level analysis and field tests using SDRs; document and present results; collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and sponsors. Higher-level roles lead tasks, conduct feasibility studies, and mentor junior staff.

Develop and integrate complex engineering systems through systems engineering activities: define control/data architectures, design electrical circuits, software, and firmware, collaborate with stakeholders and senior engineers, and perform testing including hardware-in-the-loop. Mentor junior staff and manage budgets at higher levels. On-site in State College, PA.

Design and develop AR/VR/XR visualization applications and APIs using game engines. Integrate 3D and geospatial data, deploy to VR/AR hardware, perform systems engineering, brief sponsors, write documentation and proposals. Lead prototyping and manage projects, relationships, and immersive interaction standards for higher-level roles.