Branch Head - Avionics Engineer

5w1 month ago

Georgia Tech Research Institute

Smyrna, US · Full-time · $140,000 – $190,000

About this role

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) seeks an experienced Avionics Engineer to lead the Airborne Test and Verification (ATV) Branch within the Command, Control, and Communications Division. This role combines technical leadership with branch management, overseeing 7-15 full-time employees and multiple sponsored research projects.

As Branch Head, you will define and design military avionic systems and systems-of-systems, including navigation, tactical data links, electronic warfare, and integrated system functions like data fusion and resource management. You will apply knowledge of aircraft safety, security, robustness, and performance to integrate avionics within aircraft and across aircraft-to-aircraft and aircraft-to-ground systems.

The ATV Branch is a multidisciplinary team that provides rigorous software, system/subsystem, and platform-level testing planning, execution, analysis, and reporting. You will analyze laboratory and flight test data for functionality and performance, and provide expertise and technical leadership to programs and sponsors throughout the full development life-cycle.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to high-impact research for the U.S. federal government and industry while growing your career within a renowned applied research organization. You will lead white papers and proposals, seek out new research opportunities, and help shape the future of avionics engineering.

Requirements

Recognized subject matter expert (SME) in technical domain
Experience with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies
Proficiency with laboratory analysis hardware and software development environments
Experience applying Agile methodologies to avionics development
Knowledge of aircraft safety standards (e.g., FAA standards), security, robustness, and performance
Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage sponsored research projects

Responsibilities

Lead multiple sponsored research projects as Branch Head
Manage branch administrative activities including hiring, appraisals, and sponsored project success
Define and design military avionic systems and systems-of-systems, including navigation, tactical data links, electronic warfare, and defensive countermeasures
Develop integrated system-level designs and hardware/software subsystem designs
Integrate avionics systems within aircraft, aircraft-to-aircraft, and aircraft-to-ground systems
Analyze laboratory and flight test data for functionality and performance
Provide expertise and technical leadership to programs and sponsors through the full development life-cycle
Lead and contribute to white papers and proposals, and seek out new research opportunities

Benefits

Work within a nonprofit applied research division of a top-tier technological university
Access to cutting-edge laboratory and flight test facilities
Opportunity to collaborate with renowned researchers across eight laboratories nationwide
Engage in problem-solving research for the U.S. federal government and industry