Branch Head - ATAS - 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

A full-time, supplemental position is available as the Branch Head for the Embedded Computing Branch (ECB) within the System Development Division (SDD) of the Aerospace, Transportation and Advanced Systems (ATAS) Lab at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). SDD designs and builds full-scale, high-fidelity threat radar simulators that are deployed to military test and training ranges. The Embedded Computing Branch consists of a team of engineers who develop real-time embedded software and firmware that is installed within the threat radar simulators.

Job Purpose

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

Additional Responsibilities

• Assist Division leadership with business development activities, including white papers and proposals.
• Perform manpower planning for branch personnel.
• Seek out and respond to opportunities for new research.
• Provide mentorship to engineers within the branch.
• Conduct yearly appraisals for all branch personnel.
• Track and communicate branch status during SDD leadership meetings.
• Oversight of branch programs and operational resources and activities.
• Maintaining the technical competency within the branch through professional development and training.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Previous experience as a task lead on a $500k+ task.
• 3+ years of experience on developing firmware for radar applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance.
• Experience in troubleshooting radar firmware/software in the field.

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

• 9-14 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• 7-12 years of related experience with a Masters’ degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• 4-9 years of related experience with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.

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