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Project/Unit Description

The Kill Chain Analysis Branch is part of the Electromagnetic Warfare and Survivability Modeling and Simulation (EWSMS) Division under GTRI’s Electro-Optical Systems Lab (EOSL). The Kill Chain Analysis Branch develops modeling and simulation tools to perform comprehensive end-to-end analysis of kill chains associated with various platforms and munitions, including red and blue systems, and informs force-on-force and/or campaign-level simulations.

EWSMS provides modeling, simulation, and analysis of platform and system effectiveness and survivability in one-on-one, few-on-few, and many-on-many scenarios, as well as comprehensive kill chain analysis.

Job Purpose

The Algorithm & Analysis Engineer is responsible for the development and support of state-of-the-art algorithms involving data fusion, sensor fusion, machine learning, manned/unmanned avionics improvement programs, and genetic programming. The Algorithm & Analysis Engineer focuses on the design, analysis, software/hardware implementation, optimization, profiling, and experimental evaluation of computer algorithms, bridging the gap between algorithm theory and practical applications of algorithms in software engineering. Additionally, the Algorithm & Analysis Engineer conducts statistical analysis of multi-modal and time-varying data to characterize and quantify system qualities and deficiencies, resulting in recommendations and development of improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform data cleaning and fundamental data analysis using existing tools with senior guidance
• Execute algorithm tests in accordance with limited direction from senior researchers
• Contribute to algorithm design discussions
• Design and/or modify aspects of algorithm design and implementation
• Contribute to technical report execution
• Participate in sponsor discussions of program technical status and research results
• Accompany lead engineer to sponsor sites for meetings and analysis
• Accomplish specific technical and writing objectives for the development of conference presentations and journal publications
• Aid in literature searches

Additional Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute mission and engagement-level scenarios in AFSIM
• Design, develop, test, and implement sensor, effector, process, and behavior models and plugins into AFSIM
• Employ models, and advanced analytical, mathematical, or statistical techniques to analyze the outcomes of US, allied, and adversary forces executing warfighting concepts of operation
• Identify capability and limitations, and make recommendations on ways to reduce/eliminate vulnerabilities and limitations based on additional modeling and analysis
• Advise operations research analysts, scientists, or engineers on techniques best suited for tasked problems, to include the best way to calibrate campaign-level models to represent the effects determined through mission and engagement-level modeling
• Support pre and post-simulation analysis using AFSIM, MATLAB, Python and other appropriate tools
• Employ in-depth stakeholder knowledge of Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures, Operations Research, and Concepts of Operation to inform a variety of analyses and studies
• Other tasks as assigned

Required Minimum Qualifications

• At least one year of workplace experience with models and frameworks, such as AFSIM, SPAM, TMAP models, Brawler, Suppressor, or related development languages and frameworks
• Workplace experience using MATLAB and/or Python
• Experience modeling weapons, sensors, communications, electronic warfare systems or threat environments
• Experience applying statistical analysis techniques to interpret simulation results
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD Security Clearance
• Experience with developing AFSIM scenarios, models, or plugins
• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical degree field
• Experience modeling directed energy weapons, such as high energy lasers or high power microwave weapons
• Experience with design, development, and employment of end-to-end kill chains
• Experience with theater Operations Plans (OPLANs) and/or Defense Planning scenarios
• Experience running modeling and simulation on a high-performance computing cluster in a Linux operating environment

Travel Requirements

<10% 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

• 2-13+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related technical degree field
• 0-11+ years of related experience with a Masters’ degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related technical degree field
• 0-8+ years of related experience with a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related technical degree field

Please refer to our Research Faculty Technical Level Guidelines for minimum requirements at the higher levels.

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.

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/.

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