Systems Engineer - ELSYS - Warner Robins, 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 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.

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Project/Unit Description

The Test Engineering Division (TEN) develops Hardware in the Loop (HITL) sets, tools, analysis tools, and methods for US Air Force, Army, Navy sponsors. This research is critical for supporting development, debugging, analysis, and sustainment of Electronic Warfare (EW) and Integrated EW (IEW) systems. The Robins Test Hardware Branch (RTHB) of TEN develops DoD Electronic Warfare and Avionics systems Test and Evaluation solutions, with a specific focus on the systems engineering, design, development, and application of these systems. RTHB also researches EW data collection and analysis.

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

• Create product or system definitions and conduct initial requirements analysis
• Contribute to technical reports and diagrams detailing product or system attributes
• Analyze product or system functionality as defined by requirements
• Interface with and begin to work with disparate engineering teams for technical tasking

Additional Responsibilities

• Develop novel, technical approaches to support the Department of Defense (DoD) system life cycle
• Work closely with customers, subject matter experts, and project teams
• Provide on-site support and troubleshooting of software and hardware systems
• Work on and with physical electronic hardware systems
• Perform task management
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Perform systems engineering analysis relating to cyber assessment of EW/Avionics systems

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with electrical warfare or avionics systems sing or relevant s hardware development
• Experience working on an engineering team

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance
• Experience with computer automated design tools (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc.)
• Experience with RF s hardware (spectrum analyzers, signal generators, etc.)
• Experience with electrical power and control systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with versioning control systems such as Git
• Willingness to 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. 0 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

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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