The Electronic Systems Architect designs, develops, and deploys integrated hardware, software, and total electronic system solutions for the organization. This position provides significant technical leadership in the organization through technical team leadership, leading design decisions on major programs, providing recommendations and implementation details about system modules including software, hardware technologies, and deployment requirements. The Electronic Systems Architect has the ability to independently implement or provide technical leadership to any portion of the design process
Key Responsibilities
- Develop system architectures to deploy complex electronic systems
- Support all phases of program execution, but primarily invest time in the program design and implementation phases
- Perform comparative analysis to similar systems, assessing system strengths and weaknesses
- Research system theory and design concepts and implementation methods to help in determining system functionality, state of the art, and potential weaknesses
- Take ownership of moderate team development while mentoring others
- Author technical reports and presentations for projects of high complexity
- Compile report input from other researchers and prepare final report deliverables
- Serve as the primary author of pertinent white papers and competitive proposals
- Provide technical vision to sponsors
Additional Responsibilities
Manage Compass Call EW mission data and missionware updates to meet operational requirementsSource EW capabilities for Compass Call Software Defined Radio (SDR) and other mission systems to meet operational requirementsInterface and synchronize with Compass Call military leadership, aircrew, intelligence, program office, prime contractor, test organizations, and joint partner stakeholders to enable rapid software update capabilitiesApply configuration management techniques to operational mission data / missionware softwareDevelop requirements for technical solutions to enable secure and rapid electronic software distribution for the Compass Call fleetCoordinate information assurance, cybersecurity, airworthiness, and modification process requirements for rapid Compass Call software fieldingPerform job duties while embedded in a United States Air Force (USAF) operational unit, 55th Electronic Combat Group (ECG), Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (DMAFB), Tucson, AZInterface with Compass Call aircrew and intelligence personnel to track and status operational requirementsImplement open architecture and instrumentation hardware into Guard and Reserve AircraftPlan, provision, execute, analyze, and report on a variety of test programs from bench level to on-aircraft open-air range testingSupport sponsor programmatic reviews, planning meetings, concept development efforts, and technical interchange meetingsExecute trade studies to evaluate different open architecture designs, algorithms and applications and address their effect on system functions and capabilitiesRequired Minimum Qualifications
EW experience that includes either operations, test, or maintenance of EW mission systemsProficiency related to the development and publication of technical reportsStrong analytical and briefing skillsPreferred Qualifications
Active TS / SCI ClearanceExperience or expertise in one or more of the following : (1) EW operations (2) EW test and evaluation, (3) Military Planning (4) Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), (5) Tactical datalinks and / or military communications protocolsUSAF / USN / USMC / USA Electromagnetic Warfare / SIGINT platform aircrew (EC-130H, RC-135S / U / V / W, EA-6B, EA-18G, RC-12, or other related platform)Department of Defense / U.S. Military Service / National Intelligence Community experienceGraduate of Senior level service and advanced DOD schools (USAF Weapons School, Test Pilot School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College, OR other DOD service equivalent school)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 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook
9 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Military Operational Science, Intelligence Studies, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related field7 years of related experience with a Masters’ degree in Military Operational Science, Intelligence Studies, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related field4 years of related experience with a Ph.D. in Military Operational Science, Intelligence Studies, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related fieldU.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.