Branch Head-Systems Engineer – Open Rank (Senior Level)-ACL Position Available In Fulton, Georgia

Branch Head-Systems Engineer – Open Rank (Senior Level)-ACL Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) tuition reimbursement United States, Georgia, Atlanta Jun 16, 2025

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. Georgia Tech’s Mission and Values Georgia Tech’s mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do: 1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards. Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact. Project/Unit Description GTRI’s Advanced Warfighting Technologies Division (AWTD) in the Advanced Concepts Laboratory (ACL) seeks qualified candidates for the position of Branch Head-Systems Engineer for the Technical Integration Branch (TIB). This position is to lead a team of researchers who integrate and prototype concepts and capabilities across counter-proliferation technologies, special operations enablers, and advanced ground maneuver concepts. In addition to providing prototyping support to

AWTD, TIB

supports the other divisions within the lab to develop TRL-6 prototypes to demonstrate ACL technologies at Government sponsored events. Qualified candidates will have experience in leading projects and teams in areas such as cost, scope, schedule, and performance as well as experience in leading rapid prototyping projects. 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. The Technical Integration Branch (TIB) is a multi-disciplinary team composed of mechanical, electrical, computer, and software engineers that is responsible for the design and development of hardware and software prototypes in support of research projects. The Systems Engineer oversees and coordinates the work of technical teams on systems projects, ensuring the successful design, implementation, operation, and technical management of those projects. The Systems Engineer leads the design team in developing a system architecture that meets all of the requirements. After the system is designed, the Systems Engineer oversees the implementation of the system, working with the implementation team to ensure that it meets all of the requirements. Branch Head position comes with Technical Working Title of Systems Engineer. Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer and Software Engineer will also be considered. Job Purpose Lead multiple sponsored research projects. Manage Branch (7-15 FTE) administrative activities including hiring, appraisals and sponsored project success. Key Responsibilities Recognized SME in technical domain. Lead and/or contribute to white papers and proposals
Seek out and respond to opportunities for new research
Support presentations and travel to support new business development
Ensure that the branch is continuing to pursue new and novel research efforts through judicious use of internal R D funding
Lead branch hiring activities including development of position vacancy announcements, resume reviews, interviews and onboarding
Determine branch hiring needs
Lead role on manpower planning for branch personnel
Conduct staff appraisals
Support Monthly Project Status Review meetings
Coordinate with division leadership as required
Lead branch hiring activities including development of position vacancy announcements, resume reviews, interviews and onboarding
Determine branch hiring needs
Lead role on manpower planning for branch personnel
Conduct staff appraisals
Support Monthly Project Status Review meetings.
Coordinate with division leadership as required Additional Responsibilities Oversee and manage sponsored research in the branch to ensure execution of successful research programs based on sponsor requirements
Support branch operations and coordination across branches within the division and other GTRI labs
Establish, maintain, and evolve the strategic vision and execution plan for the branch to enhance sponsored project portfolios and technical capabilities Required Minimum Qualifications 5+ years of experience performing hands-on engineering projects and development activities
Experience leading projects and teams in areas such as cost, scope, schedule, and performance
Qualified candidates will have experience in leading rapid prototyping projects
Ability to obtain and maintain DoD

TS/SCI/SAP

Security Clearance Preferred Qualifications Active TS/SCI Clearance Travel Requirements