Embedded Systems Hardware Graduate Research Assistant- Fall 2026 – Applied Embedded Systems Division/ELSYS

About the role

The Electronic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS) is currently seeking Embedded System Software Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) in the Applied Embedded Systems (AES) Division for the Fall of 2026.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and unit-test embedded microcontroller firmware (C/C++)
• Develop and maintain user-facing GUIs (e.g., in Python, C#, or web frameworks)
• Implement and integrate database interfaces (SQL/NoSQL)
• Participate in system integration and hardware-in-the-loop testing
• Create and maintain technical documentation
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers

Requirements

• Graduate Research Assistant Pursuing a Master’s degree or PhD at Georgia Tech in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Must be enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours)
• Must have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
• Commit to 15-20 hours of work per week

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to perform research independently
• Strong math skills and ability to learn complex engineering concepts
• Experience with schematic capture or board layout
• Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas to a non-technical audience

Benefits

Hours per Week: 15-20 hours per week

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• U.S. Citizenship Required

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