Overview:

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry. GTRI's renowned 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

Job Purpose

Research, design, development and prototyping of communications equipment and systems. Utilizing experience and knowledge of end-to-end communications systems to architect novel and robust communications systems including emerging software-defined radio platforms and other emerging commercial communication systems and advanced tactical networks. Establish key performance requirements for various target radios across multiple operating bands, environments and targeted applications. Develop, implement, characterize and test leading-edge waveform and communications technologies enabling greater performance while enhancing EW capabilities through secure communications.

Key Responsibilities

• Primary author of technical reports/presentations for projects of moderate/high complexity.
• Compile report input from other researchers and prepare final report deliverable. Lead and/or contribute to white papers and proposals.
• Propose and lead IRAD programs -Create and analyze network protocols

Additional Responsibilities

• Design, test, and develop simulation and communication platform software in order to meet requirements
• Develop and maintain kernel and user-level software and scripts
• Develop new capabilities for 5G / FutureG systems through xApp & rApp control of RICs
• Work with team members to develop AI/ML methods for controlling and optimizing the performance of 5G / FutureG systems
• Identify metrics useful for observation of a communications system in order to optimize communication system performance
• Identify key performance indicators (KPI) useful for determining and measuring the benefits of specific xApp & rApp implementations
• Contribute to research reports, white papers, and competitive proposals
• Present and communicate research to sponsors
• Apply expertise in communication systems, performance requirements, and development
• Design communications structure and design on the recognized capabilities of targeted platform
• Lead and contribute to white papers and proposals
• Develop state-of-the-art communications solutions including waveforms and networking concepts.
• Manage all technical aspects of product or system design including directing multiple lab resources for system deployments
• Manage sub-contractor resources supporting all system engineering areas (definition, requirements analysis, synthesis, Network analysis and implementation)
• Conduct product or system design synthesis translating requirements into physical architectures for Network of high complexity

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in communications, spectrum sensing, electromagnetics, signal processing, machine learning/artificial intelligence, or applied mathematics
• Experience with advanced (e.g., 5G and FutureG) communication systems
• Experience working on Department of Defense research
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Security Clearance
• PhD in Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field
• Experience in adaptive communications systems research or development
• Expertise in signal processing, modeling & simulation, machine learning, image, or control theory
• Demonstrated recent performance in development of xApps, rApps or comparable communication control mechanism for system performance optimization
• Demonstrated recent performance in development of AI / ML implementations for control of a communication system
• Demonstrated recent performance in successful development of external customers, proposal development, and sponsor awards
• Demonstrated recent experience in leading research projects and managing researcher
•  Formal team leadership experience, both organizational and project execution

Travel Requirements

10% - 25% travel

Education and Length of Experience

Levels 4+5

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

• 9 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics
• 7 years of related experience with a Masters’ degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics
• 4 years of related experience with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics

Levels 5+6

• 14 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics
• 12 years of related experience with a Masters’ degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics
• 9 years of related experience with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics

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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