Branch Head - Avionics Engineer (Experienced) - SEAL - Open Rank
Job Purpose
The Branch Head position leads and manages the Airborne Test and Verification (ATV) Branch within the Command, Control, and Communications Division (C3D) of the Sensor and Electromagnetic Applications Laboratory (SEAL) in Smyrna, Georgia. The Branch Head oversees multiple sponsored research projects, manages administrative activities, and ensures the branch continues to pursue new and novel research efforts.
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 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.
Technical Responsibilities
Manage all technical aspects of product or system design including directing multiple lab resources for large scale product or system deployments.
Manage sub-contractor resources supporting all system engineering areas (e.g., definition, requirements analysis, synthesis, systems analysis, and implementation).
Conduct product or system design synthesis, translating requirements into physical architectures for systems of high complexity.
Define/refine internal and external system interfaces.
Support development of product strategy and execution.
Develop and review technical reports, specifications, plans, memos, and diagrams detailing product or system attributes.
Lead medium-to-large project tasks and/or small programs and provide technical status and plans to Project Director.
Serve as a resource and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for avionics engineering tools and technologies.
Significantly contribute to whitepapers and proposals.
Additional Responsibilities
Oversee larger programs and teams.
Analyze and assess program results against metrics.
Develop overall program strategy and best practices.
Oversee large and complex programs/events.
Primary author of technical reports/presentations for projects of moderate/high complexity.
Compile report input from other researchers and prepare the final report deliverable.
Ensure that all technical work is performed and documented to organizational and DOW standards based on project requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.