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

GTRI's Advanced Warfighting Technologies Division (AWTD) in the Advanced Concepts Laboratory (ACL) seeks qualified candidates for an experienced mechanical engineer.

Qualified candidates will have the technical skills to support the development, fabrication, and assessment of unmanned systems, sensors, and other prototype systems. The Advanced Warfighting Technologies Division engages in research related to counter-proliferation technologies, special operations enablers, and advanced ground maneuver concepts. AWTD provides technology development and tactical analysis for countering weapons of mass destruction, threat assessment and wargaming of ground maneuver and asymmetric warfare, and rapid technology integration and prototyping for rapid reaction warfighting capabilities for the U.S. Government and other sponsors.

The Advanced Concepts Laboratory develops tailored solutions for a broad range of national security challenges through disciplined application of physics- and effects-based modeling to realizable systems, augmented with prototype development and testing. ACL's research thrusts extend across domains, and include bio-, chemical, RF, and optical-sensor physics; materials science and engineering; electromagnetic theory, computation, structures, and measurements; electronic warfare techniques and applications; operational scenario modeling and simulation; traditional and asymmetric threat analysis; and ground maneuver warfare.

Job Purpose

The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the research and development of state-of-the-art mechanical and electro-mechanical systems. This includes ideation, design, analysis, manufacture, implementation, integration, and testing of components, subsystems, and full systems, as well as guiding their successful deployment and implementation in a variety of environments. Applications include aeronautics, aerospace, transportation, military equipment, radar and electromagnetic systems, electronics, optical systems, Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR), and remote sensing. Mechanical Engineers evaluate materials, structures, kinematics, thermodynamics, and fabrication methods, combining theoretical and experimental results to meet and manage complex system requirements. Core functions encompass modeling, simulation, and analysis of proposed designs, including finite element analysis (FEA), computational fluid dynamics (CFD), vibration, shock, and fatigue analysis, and thermal analysis. Functions may include reverse engineering and redesign of existing mechanical assemblies and components, research in emerging and advanced manufacturing methods, creation of technical data packages to communicate design and manufacturing intent to project teams and stakeholders, or development and evaluation of prototypes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex mechanical design and packaging tasks, including integration of electromechanical sensors and actors, interface control, motion control, thermal and power management, environmental considerations, and other system requirements
• Direct others in mechanical and electromechanical design studies, requirements analysis, and research
• Coordinate and act as technical subject matter expert for full spectrum of mechanical simulation, analysis and test tasks including thermal, shock, vibration, reliability testing, and application of appropriate MIL, ANSI, and ASME standards
• Lead small to moderate teams of engineers and other personnel
• Architect overall mechanical system designs and coordinate form, fit, and function of numerous interacting subsystems
• Lead the preparation of technical data packages including direction of other engineers and/or drafters
• Translate requirements into physical architectures for subsystems and complete systems
• Provide primary technical point of contact for sponsors and other external project stakeholders
• Mechanical design and documentation of design and fabrication requirements using 2D and 3D modeling tools
• Design and build tools and processes to meet and accelerate major project objectives or moderate institutional strategic goals

Additional Responsibilities

• Lead efforts surrounding mechanical systems design, fabrication, and integration
• Lead and manage entire projects of moderate to large complexity as a principal investigator, co-PI, or task lead
• Direct large and diverse teams across multiple engineering disciplines, with responsibility for integration of mechanical, electrical, software, and other engineering domains as required to complete major program deliverables
• Conduct peer review of designs developed by junior engineers
• Serve as technical subject matter expert in the organization while coaching, teaching, and mentoring junior engineers in disciplines related to mechanical engineering and prototype development
• Support hardware and software integration, modeling and simulation, research and evaluation of candidate solutions, and development of concepts of employment.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Experience designing and developing prototypes
• Experience with mechanical design using Solidworks and other tools
• Proficiency related to the development and publication of technical reports
• Strong technical, analytical, technical writing, and briefing skills
• Experience with modeling and simulation tools
• Knowledge and experience in system design and development of unmanned systems
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD TS/SCI Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Knowledge and experience with system integration of unmanned systems
• Experience in working both independently and as a part of multidisciplinary teams
• Experience with requirements development
• Experience with hardware/software integration
• Experience with rapid prototyping
• Experience with system integration
• Experience in additive manufacturing
• Able and willing to travel in support of field test or system integration events
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Ability to derive customer requirements and create representative specifications
• Ability to write and execute test plans
• Experience creating schedules and tracking budgets

Travel Requirements

10% - 25% 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

• 5-18 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics Engineering, or other related field of study.
• 3-17 years of related experience with a Masters' degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics Engineering, or other related field of study.
• 0-14 years of related experience with a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics Engineering, or other related field of study.

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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Posted: 06/03/2024
Closes: 07/31/2024