Branch Head (Avionics Engineer) - ASL - Open Rank

Georgia Tech Research Institute; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Avionics Engineer to lead innovative research projects within a collaborative environment. This role involves managing a talented team, driving technical excellence, and engaging with both government and industry partners. With a focus on systems integration and product development for defense applications, the position offers a unique opportunity to impact cutting-edge technology. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering and project management, ready to navigate complex challenges and contribute to the advancement of military systems. Join a mission-driven organization committed to public good and technological innovation.

Benefits

Health & Welfare Benefits

Retirement Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development

Flexible Work Hours

Qualifications

• Experience leading small teams of engineers (5-10).
• Proven track record in project management and software integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple sponsored research projects and manage administrative activities.
• Conduct staff appraisals and support business development efforts.

Skills

Project Management

Systems Engineering

Software Development

Team Leadership

Research Development

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's in Computer Science

Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Modular Open System Approach (MOSA)

Job description

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.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Project/Unit Description

The Applied Systems Laboratory (ASL) Systems Integration Division (SID) supports systems integration, system design, and product development projects for the Department of Defense (DoD) systems. SID research military systems specializing in avionics, electronic warfare, autonomous systems, intelligence systems, tactical communication/datalink systems; and live, virtual, constructive training solutions. The SID team's engineering roles include Systems Engineering, Algorithm Engineering, Datalink Engineering, and Embedded Software Engineering.

Job Purpose

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

This position comes with a Hybrid Work Requirement.

This Branch Head position comes with a Technical Working Title of Avionics Engineer.The Avionics Engineer also provides expertise and technical leadership to programs and sponsors to achieve overall goals through the full development life cycle (i.e., requirements development to final delivery).

Key Responsibilities

• Recognized SME in technical domain.
• Lead and/or contribute to white papers and proposals.
• Seek out and respond to opportunities for new research.
• Support presentations and travel to support new business development.
• Ensure that the branch is continuing to pursue new and novel research efforts through judicious use of internal R&D funding.
• Lead branch hiring activities including development of position vacancy announcements, resume reviews, interviews and onboarding
• Determine branch hiring needs.
• Lead role on manpower planning for branch personnel.
• Conduct staff appraisals.
• Support Monthly Project Status Review meetings.
• Coordinate with division leadership as required.

Additional Responsibilities

• Mentor engineers on team.
• Develop training plans for team members.
• Engage with current and potential customer.
• Capture new opportunities for research.
• Perform project management activities and project oversight.
• Perform research in the development and integration of Electronic Warfare and Avionic systems.
• Develop proposals for new research.
• Contribute to division strategy.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Leading of small teams (5-10) of engineers.
• Experience designing/developing software-based systems that integrate multiple subsystems, and/or integrate multiple software applications and hardware.
• Experience leading project development teams.
• Demonstrated project management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance.
• 10 years of relevant experience, post degree.
• Experience with Modular Open System Approach (MOSA).
• Experience with MBSE.

Travel Requirements

• 10% - 25% travel.

Education and Length of Experience

This position vacancy is an open-rank announcement.The final job offerwill 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 inElectrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, any technical degree.
• 7-12 years of related experience with a Masters’ degree inElectrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, any technical degree.
• 4-9 years of related experience with a Ph.D. inElectrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, any technical degree.

U.S. 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/.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

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USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.