Associate Division Chief - ELSYS - Smyrna, GA - (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 Test Engineering Division (TEN), part of the Electronic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS), specializes in applied research to advance Test and Evaluation (T&E) methodologies for Department of Defense (DoD) systems. With a core emphasis on Electronic Warfare (EW) and related technologies, TEN excels in developing sophisticated software-in-the-loop (SITL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) test systems. These systems generate a realistic and complex electromagnetic spectrum consistent with the challenges of tomorrow's battlespace that facilitate open-loop and closed-loop testing, system simulation/emulation, test automation, and comprehensive data analysis. Key research activities include T&E across the Radio Frequency (RF) and Electro-Optical/Infra-Red (EO/IR) spectrums, enabling high-fidelity testing of land, airborne, maritime, and spaceborne systems to ensure innovative solutions for diverse defense challenges.

Job Purpose

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

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of sponsor portfolios of projects across all divisions in the laboratory, and maintain knowledge of complementary technical area or technology overlaps
• Develop an understanding of lab’s strategic plans and develop, execute, and sustain division strategic plans to promote and enhance sponsored project portfolios and technical capabilities
• Maintain knowledge of government and Institute regulations that govern GTRI projects and personnel
• Assist the Division Chief in developing and executing the division spend plan
• Train and mentor division members (including research faculty and student researchers) to develop expertise in multiple engineering disciplines, conduct and publish novel research activities, and identify professional development and training opportunities
• Lead division business development activities, sponsor engagement, and the demonstration of division capabilities to internal and external organizations
• Write proposals and white papers and assist with proposal and white paper development across the division
• Assist the Division Chief with administrative actions, including the recruitment, hiring and termination of division personnel, execution of performance appraisals, development and execution of performance improvement plans, review and approval of employee timesheets
• Assist Division Chief and Lab Director with facilities management, office assignments, personnel moves, furniture planning, lab allocations, and equipment/modernization decisions

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Extensive experience in projects and/or program management; if the experience was gained at GTRI, then it could include being a task lead with budgetary authority
• Extensive experience in program development, including sponsor relations, writing white papers and leading proposal efforts
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more technical areas relevant to the Division: electronic systems development, software development, electronic systems testing, systems engineering, test systems development, test engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Clearance
• Experience in GTRI organizational management
• Expert level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel, JIRA, Confluence, and Box
• Experience authoring and delivering technical briefings
• Excellent communication skills

Travel Requirements

10% - 25% 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 Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace, or other related degree
• 3 years of related experience with a Masters’ degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace, or other related degree
• 0 years of related experience with a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace, or other 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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