Georgia Tech Research Institute · 22 hours ago
Branch Head (Avionics Engineer) - ASL - Open Rank
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
9+ years expThe Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is a nonprofit applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology. The Branch Head will lead multiple sponsored research projects, manage administrative activities, and provide technical leadership in the avionics engineering domain.
AssociationBiotechnologyInformation TechnologyNon Profit
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
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 that 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
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
Lead the capture of multiple new research programs and maintain existing research
Define business unit technical vision and develop common cutting-edge technical approaches across business unit projects
Consult and mentor internal product leads and intervene in underperforming projects to ensure objectives are met
Conduct product or system design synthesis translating requirements into common architectures for systems of high complexity
Review technical reports and specifications detailing product or system attributes
Lead large project tasks and/or 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
Serve as primary author to whitepapers and proposals
Provide significant technical impact on sponsor base and gain trust in community
Contribute to overall community's knowledge through publishing, presenting, and participating in national societies and symposia
Lead Organizational Strategy development in Avionics Engineering domain
Mentor engineers on team
Develop training plans for team members
Engage with current and potential customer
Capture new opportunities for research
Perform project management activities and project oversight
Perform research in the development and integration of Electronic Warfare and Avionic systems
Develop proposals for new research
Contribute to division strategy
Qualification
Required
Leading of small teams (5-10) of engineers
Experience designing/developing complex, software-intensive, military or avionics systems using system engineering processes and methodologies
Experience with Aircraft Avionic Systems
Experience leading project development teams
Demonstrated project management experience
U.S. 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
Preferred
Active Secret Clearance
9 years of relevant experience, post degree
Experience with Open Systems such as: Modular Open System Approach (MOSA), Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE), Open Mission Systems (OMS), or similar
Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
Experience with Data Link Systems and Integration
Benefits
Comprehensive information on currently offered GTRI benefits, including Health & Welfare, Retirement Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Time Off, and Professional Development
Company
Georgia Tech Research Institute
The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research organization of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.28MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyUS Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationAlfred P. Sloan Foundation
2024-03-13Grant· $2.4M
2024-02-26Grant
2023-10-10Grant· $1.2M
Leadership Team
Peter Tuuk
Deputy Chief Technology Officer
Bill Dracos
Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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