Electromagnetic Physicist/Engineer - Open Rank (Mid-Senior Level)-ACL-Onsite

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 Advanced Concepts Laboratory (ACL) of the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) seeks qualified individuals for the position of Electromagnetics Engineer/Physicist. This position involves applying electromagnetic theory to solve challenging problems utilizing the EM spectrum. This candidate will apply theory, modeling, and/or measurement skills to various applications, often focused on EM applications for national defense. The candidate will work in and sometimes lead an interdisciplinary team with computational electromagnetics modeling engineers, RF system engineers, mechanical engineers, and EM measurement specialists.

This position will be in the Electromagnetics Division, which develops wideband and adaptive RF systems that integrate apertures, electronics, and materials, augmented by a novel infrastructure for full electromagnetic characterization. This division is part of the Advanced Concepts Laboratory, which develops tailored solutions for a broad range of national security challenges through disciplined application of physics- and effects-based modeling to realizable systems, augmented with prototype development and testing. ACL’s research thrusts extend across domains, and include bio-, chemical-, RF-, and optical-sensor physics; materials science and engineering; electromagnetic theory, computation, structures, and measurements; electronic warfare techniques and applications; operational scenario modeling and simulation; traditional and asymmetric threat analysis; and ground maneuver warfare.

Job Purpose

Designs, develops, analyzes, and tests Radio Frequency (RF) hardware, including antenna, transmitter, and receiver hardware.  Designs and develops RF hardware as part of a system architecture over a range of frequencies from 3 kHz to 300 GHz.  Analyzes RF hardware performance with modeling and simulation tools, including electromagnetic computational codes.  Characterizes and tests RF hardware performance in a stand-alone laboratory environment and in an installed system environment.  Prototypes RF hardware and systems to determine design feasibility.  Integrates COTS and custom designed RF hardware into large scale systems.  Plans and conducts RF hardware component tests and system level testing in a lab and on installed systems to verify specification compliance and system performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform design and theory research and lab testing tasks as task lead
• Develop methods and expertise in broad areas of design, theory, and testing as task lead
• Document work of design, theory, and test in written and presentation form as team lead
• Lead or perform as major contributor to the development of whitepapers and proposals to support a research area
• Support sponsors and potential sponsors engagement.
• Primary author of sections of technical reports/presentations of projects, journal articles, and conference presentations

Additional Responsibilities

• Successful applicant will perform research in the areas of antenna design, electromagnetic, materials characterization, computational electromagnetics, RF design, electromagnetic measurements, integrated circuit