System Engineer - ELSYS - Smyrna, GA (Open Rank)

Georgia Tech Research Institute; Smyrna (GA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Tech Research Institute in Smyrna, GA, invites applications for a Systems Engineer in TEN/ELSYS. The role oversees design, implementation, operation, and technical management of EW-focused test systems, leading the design team to develop architecture that meets requirements while coordinating with sponsors and stakeholders.

The position emphasizes requirements gathering, system verification lifecycle, and documentation of technical findings, with a strong RF/EW background and a path

Qualifications

• RF signal generation, capture, analysis, or measurement techniques.
• 3+ years in electronic warfare, RF systems, radar systems, signals intelligence, or threat engineering

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee systems engineering work across teams.
• Translate requirements into system architectures and interfaces.
• Develop technical reports and diagrams detailing system attributes.

Skills

RF signal generation

RF systems

Radar systems

Threat engineering

Threat intelligence research

C/C++/C#

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

C/C++/C#

Job description

Project/Unit Description

The Test Engineering Division (TEN), part of the Electronic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS), specializes in applied research to advance Test and Evaluation (T&E) methodologies for Department of Defense (DoD) systems. With a core emphasis on Electronic Warfare (EW) and related technologies, TEN excels in developing sophisticated software-in-the-loop (SITL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) test systems. These systems generate a realistic and complex electromagnetic spectrum consistent with the challenges of tomorrow's battlespace that facilitate open-loop and closed-loop testing, system simulation/emulation, test automation, and comprehensive data analysis. Key research activities include T&E across the Radio Frequency (RF) and Electro-Optical/Infra-Red (EO/IR) spectrums, enabling high-fidelity testing of land, airborne, maritime, and spaceborne systems to ensure innovative solutions for diverse defense challenges.

Job Purpose

The Systems Engineer oversees and coordinates the work of technical teams on systems projects, ensuring the successful design, implementation, operation, and technical management of those projects. Taking a holistic approach to systems engineering, the Systems Engineer ensures that all aspects of a system project are considered and addressed. The Systems Engineer works closely with stakeholders to understand their needs and then develops and documents technical requirements that meet those needs. The Systems Engineer leads the design team in developing a system architecture that meets all of the requirements. After the system is designed, the Systems Engineer oversees the implementation of the system, working with the implementation team to ensure that it meets all of the requirements. Once the system is deployed, the Systems Engineer manages the technical aspects of the system, including monitoring performance, troubleshooting problems, and making improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate product or system requirements gathering and analysis with sponsors and other key stakeholders
• Verify systems engineering product life-cycle components to include definitions, requirements analysis, synthesis, systems analysis and implementation
• Conduct product or system design synthesis translating requirements into physical architectures for systems of moderate complexity to include defining and refining internal and external interfaces
• Develop and contribute to technical reports and diagrams detailing product or system attributes
• Analyze product or system functionality as defined by requirements

Additional Responsibilities

• Conduct threat intelligence research focused on current and emerging electronic warfare, radar, and RF threat systems
• Develop, maintain, and refine threat models, signal profiles, and representative RF environments for testing and evaluation
• Configure, operate, and troubleshoot RF test equipment and simulation tools in laboratory and test environments
• Document test procedures, technical findings, threat assessments, and performance results

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Familiarity with RF signal generation, capture, analysis, and/or measurement techniques
• 3+ years of experience in electronic warfare, RF systems, radar systems, signals intelligence, or threat engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Knowledge of threat intelligence research and the ability to translate intelligence data into engineering or test artifacts
• Familiarity with radar warning, electronic attack, electronic support, electronic protect, or countermeasure systems
• 5+ years of experience in electronic warfare, RF systems, radar systems, signals intelligence, or threat engineering
• 2+ years of experience with C / C++ / C#

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

• 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field of study
• 3 years of related experience with a Masters’ degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field of study
• 0 years of related experience with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field of study

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/.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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