Computational Mechanics (CMG) Group Leader - Active Clearance Required

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Pay Range $172,140 - $265,188 Annually $172,140 - $221,064 Annually for the SEL.
3 level $206,490 - $265,188 Annually for the SEL.
4 level Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only.
Many factors are taken into consideration when setting starting pay including education, experience, the external labor market, and internal equity.
Job Description The Computational Engineering Division (CED) has an opening for Group Leader of the Computational Mechanics Group (CMG).
The primary focus of this group is providing engineering code development support to the ALE3D project and expanding application spaces for the code.
ALE3D is a multi-physics code supporting 2D and 3D Arbitrary Lagrange-Eulerian (ALE) simulations.
The ALE3D research and development applications are collaborative efforts with the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DoD), and the Department of Homeland Security for national security problems requiring massively parallel computing.
The ALE3D code is deployed on a variety of high-performance computing systems at DOE, DoD, and external collaborator sites; the project’s efforts include design, implementation, and evaluation of finite element and possibly finite volume methods, development of computational models, and analyses with multi-physics applications involving solid mechanics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, chemistry, and/or magneto-hydrodynamics.
You will work closely with the ALE3D project lead to ensure engineering code development and user support needs are being satisfied.
The secondary focus of this group is providing simulation and analyst support to the broader Strategic Deterrence (SD) and Global Security (GS) communities and their external partners.
You will work closely with other groups within CED and Engineering to support the missions of the Laboratory.
This position is in the Engineering Modeling and Simulation Section, within the Computational Engineering Division.
This Group Leader position is funded at approximately 15% time and the successful candidate must maintain other programmatic roles.
Those complementary assignments are at the discretion and direction of the funding programmatic elements.
Areas of technical contribution are the development of high-performance multi-physics simulation software for use on massively parallel computers and/or analysis of complex mechanical systems subject to dynamic structural and thermal loads with emphasis on high-performance computational techniques.
This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.
In this role you will Supervise, provide technical and administrative direction, guidance, support, mentoring, coaching, and promote teamwork for a team of code developers and advanced users.
Participate in employee career development, performance reviews, ranking, salary management, and diversity and inclusion processes and initiatives.
Recruit and hire new staff as needed to meet Section, Division, and programmatic staffing needs.
Collaborate closely with programmatic personnel and external sponsors to ensure current and future technical and staffing needs are being addressed.
Ensure technical quality of work and promote effective teamwork within the group.
Work with group members to develop research and development initiatives for external sponsorship, as well as for internally supported Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD).
Attend Section and Division meetings, plan and conduct monthly Group meetings, and conduct institutional training sessions as required.
Interface with other groups within CED to identify and promote collaborative efforts.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional job responsibilities, at the SEL.
4 level Develop new Engineering capabilities and novel technologies in computational analysis of solids and structures under extreme loading.
Set broad project vision and strategy and influence technical direction for self and others.
Provide subject matter expertise in the areas of finite element methods, and/or finite volume methods in both theory and application with significant experience conducting computational analysis.
Demonstrate expert communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills necessary to lead a team, advise senior management, and to positively represent the Program and the Laboratory.
Qualifications This position requires an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top Secret clearance issued by another U.
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government agency at the time of hire.
Master’s degree in engineering or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Advanced knowledge in one or more relevant technical areas: finite element methods, computational modeling, and multi-physics analysis in solid mechanics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, chemistry, and/or magneto-hydrodynamics.
Proven advanced ability to promote and lead technical projects.
Advanced verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment and present and explain technical information and provide advice to management.
Significant experience working in a team environment with multi-disciplinary personnel of all levels.
Advanced interpersonal, listening, and negotiation skills.
Additional qualifications at the SEL.
4 level Significant experience in the leadership of technical projects, project planning, and execution.
Significant experience developing and implementing creative solutions to complex problems.
Expert communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills necessary to lead a team, advise senior management, and to positively represent the Program and the Laboratory.
Qualifications We Desire PhD in engineering or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Significant experience developing and executing technical initiatives.
Significant experience working with sponsors to define and implement programmatic requirements and milestones.
Significant experience developing, deploying, and/or utilizing multi-physics simulation codes for massively-parallel, high-performance computing architectures utilized by DOE and DoD stakeholders.
Knowledge of Laboratory management and structure, including supervision, budget, policies, and processes.
Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Position Information This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.
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