Division Chief - SEAL - Smyrna, GA

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 Sensor Systems Engineering Division is responsible for all aspects of RF system concept and development, from basic research through the design, fabrication, and fielding of electronic systems.

Job Purpose

The Division Chief is the principal leader and manager of all Division activities, while also maintaining a research role including contributions to sponsored research projects. The Division Chief sets the vision and strategy for the Division, provides oversight and direction for research projects in the Division, manages the personnel in the Division, and maintains ultimate responsibility for all of the financial and administrative operations of the Division. The Division Chief acts as liaison between the Division and Lab Leadership, other Divisions, and the rest of GTRI.

Location

Smyrna, GA (Metro Atlanta)

Key Responsibilities

Management responsibilities:

• Develop strategic vision and execution plan for the division in conjunction with Laboratory and Directorate Leadership
• Oversee of Division project and operational activities
• Lead contract development activities and interface with sponsors 
• Manage personnel including hiring, performance evaluations, staffing, career development, etc.
• Manage budgets, resources, and compliance with policies and procedures
• Develop research collaborations with other GTRI laboratories, Georgia Tech academic faculty, and outside organizations
• Mentor Division personnel Research Responsibilities:
• Research activities supporting sponsored projects
• Project management of specific research projects
• Develop and execute internal research and development programs supporting the division strategic vision
• Develop proposals for new research efforts

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide status to SEAL and GTRI Management

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Meet the requirements for Senior or Principal Researcher at Georgia Tech, per Section 3.2.1 of the Georgia Tech faculty handbook (https://policylibrary.gatech.edu/faculty-handbook/3.2.1-research-faculty-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines ).
• Experienced as a GTRI Project Director and familiar with GTRI's processes and procedures for project management.
  Experience in working on the types of projects and with sponsors relevant to SSED.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance
• Masters and/or PhD in relevant field of study.
• Have ten or more years’ experience directly related to the projects, customers, and personnel currently assigned to the division, within SEAL, and across GTRI.
• Experience in the design, development, testing, and fielding of complex RF prototype systems, such as surveillance radars, target tracking radars, electronic warfare systems, data acquisition systems, and data analysis systems.
• Experience in planning, preparing for, and executing complex laboratory and field tests in support of government test and evaluation (T&E) objectives.
• Demonstrated continued success in developing funded research, and have an established track record in interfacing with current customers, GTRI management, and support units in the conduct of funded research programs currently assigned to this division.

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

• 14 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or related engineering degree.
• 12 years of related experience with a Masters’ degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or related engineering degree.
• 9 years of related experience with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or related engineering 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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