Branch Head - Open Rank-ACL

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

GTRI’s Signals and Systems Division (SASD) in the Advanced Concepts Laboratory (ACL) seeks qualified candidates for the Machine Intelligence Branch. This Research Faculty position involves managing a branch and other administrative activities including hiring, appraisals, and other activities that lead to project success.

SASD consists of a staff of research professionals with a portfolio of research related to next-generation aerospace technology analysis, including RF/EO/IR sensor physics, signal processing algorithms, electronic warfare, effects-based modeling and simulation, verification and validation, advanced threat analysis, and operations research. ACL’s research thrusts extend across domains, including bio, chemical, RF, and optical-sensor physics; materials science and engineering; electromagnetic theory, structures, and measurements; electronic warfare techniques and applications; scenario modeling and simulation; traditional and asymmetric threat analysis; and ground maneuver and orbital warfare.

Job Purpose

Lead multiple sponsored research projects. Manage Branch (7-15 FTE) administrative activities including hiring, appraisals and sponsored project success.

Key Responsibilities

• Integrate with other branches in SASD
• Identify areas of dependency and overlap with other teams or team members and drive coordination to resolve conflicts between teams
• Lead by example, establish best practices, and mentor others to produce extensible and maintainable code
• Contribute to the innovative, cutting-edge artificial intelligence research

Required Minimum Qualifications

• MS in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
• Interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to convey highly technical material in a clear, concise manner to a nontechnical audience
• Able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Security Clearance
• Experience utilizing DevOps tools such as the Atlassian tool suite or GitLab
• Expert-level programmer experience
• Working knowledge of developments and innovations in the Artificial Intelligence field
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Experience leading teams of researchers and developers
• Experience with any or all of the following languages:
  • C#, C++
  • Python
  • Java
  • Matlab
• Experience with AFSIM
• Understanding of systems engineering concepts
• Experience with MBSE languages and tools
• Experience with mission level modeling, simulation, and analysis
• Experience working with radar or other electronic warfare systems

Travel Requirements

10% - 25% travel

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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