RF/Radar Systems Engineer (Experienced) – SEAL – Open Rank (Onsite) – Colorado Springs, CO

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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Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Project/Unit Description

The Georgia Tech Research Institute in Colorado Springs, CO, is seeking senior engineers and scientists with experience in radar, command and control & battle management & communications systems, missile defense systems, and space domain awareness systems. We are seeking experienced and highly skilled individuals with a robust background in algorithm development, radar system design and analysis, software prototype development, and data analysis. The ideal candidate will have experience in estimation theory, orbital dynamics, and RF system modeling and simulation. As a researcher in the Air & Missile Defense Division (AMDD), candidates will work on a variety of projects supporting Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and United Stated Space Force (USSF). Candidates will work from and report to the GTRI field office in Colorado Springs, CO. The types of work that will be performed are the following:

• Develop radar signal processing, tracking, fusion, sensor management, and command and control algorithms for application in missile defense and space domain awareness systems.
• Perform system engineering assessments to quantify performance of missile defense and space domain awareness systems.
• Serve in an independent advisory role to the Government providing subject matter expertise in RF systems, missile defense, and space domain awareness system engineering.

Job Purpose

RF/Radar Systems Engineers work with a team to perform advanced system and algorithm development using established systems engineering approaches. Based on detailed trade studies and requirements analyses, radar systems engineers develop solutions to satisfy system requirements and perform functions related to all aspects of radar system design.  These functions include the development of the complete architectural design of radar systems, investigation and development of new algorithms to advance key sensor capabilities by leveraging signal processing techniques and novel waveform development, development of detailed simulations of algorithms and systems for design verification or to facilitate operational software development, the design of sensor modes that maximize sensor performance, the collection and analysis of data from laboratory or flight tests, and formal verification that the final design solution meet all system requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Programmatic and technical lead (as principal investigator, co-PI, or technical task lead); develop requirements and direct others to perform design and theory research and lab testing tasks.
• Perform significant team development and mentoring others in highly specialized tasks in research areas of expertise.
• Document and direct others of documenting work of design, theory, and test in written and presentation form as programmatic and technical lead.
• Primary lead on the development of whitepapers, proposals, and sponsor engagement to support multiple programs in research areas of expertise.
• Provide technical vision to sponsors for future re