Division Chief Scientist - Avionics Engineer

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit applied research division of Georgia Tech, performing over $940 million in problem-solving research annually for government and industry. The Applied Systems Lab (ASL) Autonomy Technology Transition Division (ATTD) seeks a Division Chief Scientist for a full-time research faculty position. ATTD conducts research on autonomous uncrewed aircraft programs for Department of Defense sponsors.

The Division Chief Scientist directs and oversees the division’s internal research and development (IRAD) program. This role formulates and executes key elements of the division’s strategy while aligning IRAD with other investments and awards. The technical working title is Avionics Engineer, focusing on military avionic systems design.

Expertise spans autonomous systems, systems engineering, avionics engineering, embedded software development, test and evaluation, and hardware- and software-in-the-loop environments. The Avionics Engineer defines integrated system-level designs for functions like navigation, tactical data links, electronic warfare, and data fusion. Designs integrate avionics within aircraft, aircraft-to-aircraft, and aircraft-to-ground systems.

The role develops collaborations across labs, particularly with other Division Chief Scientists, and represents division opportunities to the Lab Chief Scientist. It connects with the broader research and sponsor community to maintain competitive position. This position applies knowledge of aircraft safety, security, robustness, performance, and analyzes lab and flight test data.