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Project/Unit Description

The EW Analysis Branch is part of the Electromagnetic Warfare and Survivability Modeling and Simulation (EWSMS) Division under GTRI’s Electro-Optical Systems Lab (EOSL). The EW Analysis Branch provides expertise and support for the assessment of Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) against current and emerging threats through modeling and simulation of all aspects of the kill chain: threats, sensors, EA, EP, networks, command and control (C2), weapons, and engagements.

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

RF/Radar Systems Engineers work with a team to perform advanced system and algorithm development using established systems engineering approaches. Based on detailed trade studies and requirements analyses, radar systems engineers develop solutions to satisfy system requirements and perform functions related to all aspects of radar system design.  These functions include the development of the complete architectural design of radar systems, investigation and development of new algorithms to advance key sensor capabilities by leveraging signal processing techniques and novel waveform development, development of detailed simulations of algorithms and systems for design verification or to facilitate operational software development, the design of sensor modes that maximize sensor performance, the collection and analysis of data from laboratory or flight tests, and formal verification that the final design solution meet all system requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop requirements and direct others to perform design and theory research and lab testing tasks as task lead
• Mentor others in developing methods and expertise in broad areas of design, theory, and testing as task lead
• Document work of design, theory, and test in written and presentation form as team lead
• Coordinate documentation inputs from team
• Primary lead on the development of whitepapers and proposals in research areas of expertise
• Primary lead on sponsors and potential sponsors engagement
• Primary author of entire technical reports/presentations of projects, journal articles, and conference presentations

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide radar and signal processing expertise to support survivability M&S and analysis
• Support EW analysis and modeling research projects
• Develop models of complex threat systems
• Support verification and validation efforts
• Conduct high-level mission modeling for many-on-many scenarios using tools such as AFSIM and NGTS
• Conduct high-fidelity low-level modeling efforts for few-on-few scenarios using Benchmark

Required Minimum Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Aerospace, or related field.
• Have 5+ years of experience in modeling and simulation of sensor data processing, data association, and target tracking algorithms and concepts.
• Knowledge in RF subsystems, requirements, internal and external interfaces, and familiarity with RF hardware and control systems.
• Ability to conduct detailed design studies, develop test plans, and formulate design criteria for RF systems to meet performance requirements.
• Experience developing or assessing tracking algorithms for air and/or missile defense applications.
• Knowledge of multi-target multi-sensor tracking, data association, track metrics and concepts.
• Experience developing software for integrated electronic warfare and/or sensors systems.
• Proficient in Matlab and C++
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD TS/SCI Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• PhD degree with a minimum of 2 years of work experience in target tracking.
• Working knowledge of radar system function with experience in developing software for complex military systems using software engineering principles in languages such as Matlab, C/C++, Fortran and/or Ada.
• Experience assessing and modeling RF threat components, systems and subsystems including RF antennas, waveforms, modulations, transmitters and receivers, and signal processing algorithms.
• Experience in the design and application of target tracking algorithms such as the extended Kalman filter, the interacting multiple model (IMM) filter, and/or multiple hypothesis trackers.
• Experience with multi-target, multi-sensor data association, optimal state estimation algorithms, and tracking performance metrics and assessment.
• Experience with Link 16, tactical data links, weapons integration, and interoperability.
• Experience in the development of RF threat environments with EW and integration/analysis with HITL systems

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

• 9+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Aerospace, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of related experience with a Masters’ degree in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Aerospace, or a related technical field.
• 4+ years of related experience with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Aerospace, or a related technical 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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