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

The Electronic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS) Systems Engineering Research Division (SERD) is currently seeking a Model-Based Systems Engineer for a full-time research faculty position in the Enterprise and Model-Based DoD Acquisition Branch (MBAB). MBAB's research programs focus on supporting Department of Defense sponsors in innovating in the space of major acquisition, developing best practices in conducting Request for Proposal (RFP), proposal review, system design, program management, and other activities into digital processes.

This position supports the Department of Defense (DoD) in the effort to use model-based and data-driven processes across multiple functions to improve acquisition decisions and system life cycle support. Candidates will be responsible for using Object Management Group (OMG) Systems Modeling Language (SysML) tools (MagicDraw, Cameo Systems Modeler, Enterprise Architect, Rational Rhapsody, etc.) to author SysML and UAF models.

The Systems Engineering Research Division’s (SERD) primary location is in Smyrna, GA (15 miles northwest of Atlanta) but has researchers located at various GTRI field offices across the country. GTRI field offices provide the opportunity for a physical presence close to our sponsors, maintaining the ability to leverage the researcher base primarily located in the Atlanta metropolitan area. SERD offers a hybrid work environment where employees are in the office 3 days a week with an option to work remotely up to 2 days a week, with coordination and approval from their supervisor and depending on project requirements. For this position, the primary location is Smyrna, GA but candidates interested in being stationed at any of the following GTRI field office locations will also be considered:

• Aberdeen, MD
• Colorado Springs, CO
• Dayton, OH
• Huntsville, AL
• Patuxent River, MD
• Quantico, VA
• Warner Robins, GA
• Washington, DC

Additionally, this position will consider researchers being positioned at the following cities with a growing sponsor base:

• Detroit, MI
• San Antonio, TX

Job Purpose

The Model-Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) develops and executes novel system model-based approaches to define, design, analyze, and document system development. The MBSE Researcher applies MBSE tool suites to enable the use of model-based best practices in DoD acquisition and system life cycle support. This position supports stakeholders and sponsors in the application of MBSE to trade space analysis, design, acquisition, and sustainment. The MBSE executes System Engineering and MBSE processes including system definition, functional decomposition, requirements development, architectural development and analysis, design synthesis, system analysis, data modeling and architecture development, test program development, and sustainment activities. The MBSE researcher also presents technical and program management presentations to government sponsors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead task teams in the authoring of UAF models capturing stakeholder needs and resulting enterprise architectures, SysML models capturing system requirements and design, and data models capturing system data requirements and design
• Direct sponsor engagement and facilitate product or system requirements gathering and analysis
• Verify systems engineering product life-cycle including definition, requirements analysis, synthesis, systems analysis and implementation
• Conduct product or system design synthesis translating requirements into physical architectures for systems of moderate complexity
• Develop technical reports and diagrams detailing product or system attributes in a SysML model
• Implement approaches that foster reusability of existing model expressions

Additional Responsibilities

• Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tool suites to enable the use of model-based best practices in DoD acquisition and system life cycle support
• Manage sponsored research projects and project execution by tracking budget, schedule, and progress
• Contribute to MBSE business development by supporting development of white papers, proposals, and proposing new research areas
• Collaborate with sponsors and other key stakeholders to derive tasks based on sponsor needs and requirements
• Lead small to mid-sized technical tasks and/or teams
• Develop training curriculum to be utilized for sponsor MBSE and Digital Engineering training, graduate courses, and/or professional courses
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Experience using an Object Management Group (OMG) Systems Modeling Language (SysML) tool (MagicDraw, Cameo Systems Modeler, Cameo Enterprise Architect, Rational Rhapsody, etc.) to author SysML models
• Experience with systems engineering processes and methodologies applicable to complex systems
• Ability to obtain Active Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance
• Experience with the DoD acquisition process
• Experience with requirements development and management
• Familiarity with the DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) or Unified Architecting Framework (UAF)
• Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas to non-technical audiences

Travel Requirements

10% - 25% travel

Education and Length of Experience

Levels 3, 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

• 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 3 years of related experience with a Masters’ degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 0 years of related experience with a Ph.D. in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

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/.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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