Aerospace Engineer - ELSYS - Smyrna, GA - (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, GTRI supports over 2,900 employees across eight laboratories nationwide, conducting over $940 million of research annually for government and industry.

Project/Unit Description

GTRI's Systems Engineering Research Division in the Electronic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS) seeks qualified candidates for the position of Aerospace Engineer for the Methods and Analysis Development Branch (MAD). The associate branch head will support the Branch Head with management activities as needed. The MAD Branch provides systems engineering, modeling, and analytical support to empower stakeholders in navigating their decision-making processes. MAD emphasizes innovative methods and techniques, particularly through the development and implementation of quantitative and qualitative models, advanced simulations, and state-of-the-art analysis.

Job Purpose

Engage in the research, design, development, construction, simulation, science, and technology of aircraft and spacecraft. Focus on the study of the science behind the forces and physical properties of aircraft, rockets, flying craft, and spacecraft. Perform physical experimentation on aerospace systems and components of aerospace systems. Handle computational modeling of aerodynamics, performance, and control of aerospace systems. May also cover aero-acoustic experimentation and modeling and propulsion simulation and modeling.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop methods and perform research tasks to meet project objectives
• Lead or contribute to the development of whitepapers and proposals to support a research area
• Support sponsors and potential sponsors engagement
• Primary author of sections technical reports/presentations of projects, journal articles, and conference presentations

Additional Responsibilities

• Works to understand new domains of interest to customers, in order to provide or use decision supporting models, simulations, and/or analyses
• Develops and analyzes aerospace vehicle simulations, 6DOF models, or related physical models and simulations
• Creates and analyzes tailored visualizations and/or user interfaces to support sponsor or SME decision making activities
• Gains and maintains proficiency in various Modeling and Simulation, Decision Support, and/or related fields of study in the domain of Operations Research and Systems Analysis
• Collaborates, interfaces, and/or works with other researchers and multidisciplinary engineering teams on the above tasks
• Designs, implements, and executes automated tests, both unit and integration tests, to verify framework functionality
• Led the development of new technical principles, theories, and concepts
• Works on unusually complex technical problems and provides highly innovative and ingenious solutions

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with Python, MatLab, AFSIM and/or other Modeling & Simulation platforms
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Experience collaborating, organizing, teaming, and communicating with a diverse team of government sponsors, researchers, and other stakeholders to facilitate project performance
• Experience developing and delivering technical briefings
• Experience creating and analyzing aerospace vehicle simulations, 6DOF models, or related physical models and simulations

Education and Length of Experience

• 3 years of related experience with a Masters’ degree in Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Science/Analytics, Physics, Mathematics, or related field of study
• 0 years of related experience with a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Science/Analytics, Physics, Mathematics, 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.

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 Institute 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 Institute 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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