RF/Radar Systems Engineer - ELSYS - (Open Rank)

About the Organization

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Founded in 1934, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing over $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry. GTRI's 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 is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. Its core values include excellence, diversity, collaboration, innovation, freedom of inquiry, community well-being, ethics, and responsible stewardship.

About the Unit

The Applied Embedded Systems (AES) Division in the Electronic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS) focuses on the research, development, testing, and deployment of embedded electronic and electromechanical systems. These systems provide technological solutions in fields such as Electronic Warfare (EW), command and control, communications, avionics, entertainment, and health monitoring, often serving national security missions.

Purpose of the Role

RF/Radar Systems Engineers work within a team to perform advanced system and algorithm development using established systems engineering approaches. They develop solutions based on detailed trade studies and requirements analyses, covering all aspects of radar system design, including architectural design, algorithm development, simulation, sensor mode design, and verification of system requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed RF subsystem and system design studies, testing plans, and analysis of requirements into detailed performance design criteria in conjunction with the technical lead and direct sponsor engagement.
• Design and build templates to assist subject matter experts (SMEs) in providing critical system information.
• Conduct product or system design synthesis, translating requirements into physical architectures for RF subsystems and systems of moderate complexity.
• Analyze RF subsystem and system functionality as defined by requirements.
• Define and refine internal and external interfaces for RF subsystems and systems.
• Develop technical reports and diagrams detailing design description or performance as defined by requirements.

Requirements

• Experience developing, integrating, and testing RF hardware designs and physical RF interfaces.
• Experience designing front-end RF systems, including LNAs, filters, RF power amplifiers, LOs, and mixers.
• Experience using and designing RF up-converters and down-converters.
• Experience with RF test equipment, including Spectrum and Network Analyzers.
• Experience with RF Systems Engineering.
• Understanding of radar and electronic warfare principles.
• U.S. Citizenship (required due to federal government research contracts).

Qualifications

This is an open-rank position. The final job offer will depend on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty Extension Professional ranks.

• 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 3 years of related experience with a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 0 years of related experience with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance.
• Experience with military RF systems/subsystems.
• Experience working with RF systems that have operational frequencies up to at least 20 GHz.
• Experience with modeling and simulation of EW, Radar, or EW systems.
• Knowledge and/or experience with model-based systems engineering.

Travel

Less than 10% travel required.

Security Clearance

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits include Health & Welfare, Retirement Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Time Off, and Professional Development. More details can be found at GTRI Benefits.