Associate Division Chief - Applied Embedded Systems Division - ELSYS - (Open Rank)

Overview

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry. GTRI's renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.   

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Project/Unit Description

The Applied Embedded Systems (AES) Division is a division of the Electronic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS) of the Georgia Tech Research Institute. The four research thrusts of the division are as follows:

System Modernization & Lifecycle Fielding: Accelerating the development, seamless technology insertion, and field-deployment of advanced Electronic Warfare and Avionics systems to ensure operational readiness and sustained technological superiority for the warfighter.

Adaptive Mission Flexibility: Designing modular, multi-mission payloads and rugged self-protection systems that can be rapidly reconfigured to counter evolving multi-domain threats.

Agile Modernization via Open Architectures: Championing open standards to eliminate vendor lock-in, slash technology insertion timelines, and future-proof critical defense infrastructure.

Applied AI/ML Operationalization: Embedding advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning across critical data & intelligence, hardware systems, tactical operations, and foundational technology to deliver cognitive advantages on the battlefield.

Job Purpose

Lead multiple sponsored research projects. Assist Division Chief with operations including overhead budget management, hiring, AIS support and facilities management.

Additional Responsibilities

• Assist in the mentorship, visioning, business development, and sponsor relationship health of current and future business areas of the division
• Support the division staff, branch leadership and administrative support of the division through all operational needs
• Engage in a pertinent research thrust of the AES division through one or more of the listed research domains

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated development, growth, and visioning of a research area at GTRI or a similar organization
• Demonstrated project director experience with a clear understanding of the structure of GTRI, and responsible parties for various needs
• Demonstrated organizational (people) leadership
• Experience with "cold" engagements with sponsors, stakeholders, and building market understanding

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Strong sponsor familiarity within the domains of electronic warfare, avionics, open architectures, and applied AI/ML
• Demonstrated life-cycle engagement from concept, stakeholder identification, prototype, and delivery of research at GTRI
• Ability to lead individuals, small teams, and large efforts
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, self-organize, and hold others accountable

Travel Requirements

<10% travel

Education and Length of Experience

This position vacancy is an open-rank announcement. The final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty Extension Professional ranks as outlined in section 3.2.1 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook

• 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, Computer Science, or related degree
• 3 years of related experience with a Masters’ degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, Computer Science, or related degree
• 0 years of related experience with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, Computer Science, or related degree

Please refer to our Research Faculty Technical Level Guidelines for minimum requirements at the higher levels.

U.S. Citizenship Requirements

Due to our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be U.S. Citizens.

Clearance Type Required

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.

Benefits at GTRI

Comprehensive information on currently offered GTRI benefits, including Health & Welfare, Retirement Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Time Off, and Professional Development, can be found through this link: https://benefits.hr.gatech.edu/.

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