UAV INTEGRATION ENGINEER - ATAS

Job DescriptionA full-time research faculty position exists in the Unmanned Systems Integration Branch in the Robotics and Autonomous Systems Development Division (RASD) with the Aerospace, Transportation, and Advanced Systems Laboratory (ATASL) at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). The Unmanned Systems Integration Branch focuses on the development, integration, testing, and evaluation of airborne unmanned systems. Systems engineering expertise is applied to sensors, platforms, and integrated systems, with a focus on small unmanned systems. Program areas include small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), Counter UAS systems, and Autonomy Algorithms. Typically, the Unmanned Systems Integration Branch integrates sensors, autopilots, and mission processors into low cost commercially available surrogate platforms for demonstration purposes. Primary sponsors currently come from the US military research and development community.Job DutiesWill be responsible for generating design concepts and preliminary designs, cost estimates, schematic drawings, specifications, final detailed designs, and PCB layout; Purchase materials and components; Coordinate fabrication, assembly, installation, and integration; Set up and conduct experiments; Prepare progress reports, O&M manuals, and design review presentations; Develop white papers and project proposals; Follow designs into the field and participate in Field TestingTravel RequirementsEducation & Length of ExperienceResearch Engineer IA Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering.Required Minimum QualificationsCandidates currently enrolled in an accredited Bachelor's degree program relevant to this position will be considered. Candidate must have a graduation date of no later than May 20200 to 10 years of engineering design and analysisGood working knowledge of electrical system design and implementation is requiredPreferred QualificationsExperience working with Robotic Systems and Radio Controlled, Unmanned, or Full-Scale aircraftExperience with RF communication systemsExperience with C Programming Language and Linux Operating SystemU.S. Citizenship RequirementsDue to our research contracts with the US federal government, candidates for this position are required to be US Citizens.Clearance Type RequiredAbility to obtain Secret Clearance upon hireDiversity & InclusionDiversity & Inclusion (D&I) at Georgia Tech Research Institute aims to enhance the Institute's mission of solving the world's most complex technical problems by creating a workforce with a shared appreciation for diversity, raising awareness around inclusiveness, and fostering a sense of belonging and appreciation for all members of our community.Equal Employment Opportunity Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law.Georgia Tech Research Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and actively seeks diversity among its employees.