Aerospace Engineer - ELSYS - Smyrna, GA - (Open Rank)

Aerospace Engineer

• ELSYS
• Smyrna, GA
• (Open Rank) Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) tuition reimbursement United States, Georgia, Smyrna Apr 23, 2026 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 Systems Engineering Research Division in the Electronic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS) seeks qualified candidates for the position of Aerospace Engineer for the Methods and Analysis Development Branch (MAD). The associate branch head will support the Branch Head with management activities as needed. The MAD Branch provides systems engineering, modeling, and analytical support to empower our stakeholders in navigate their decision-making processes. MAD emphasizes innovative methods and techniques, specifically through the development and implementation of quantitative and qualitative models, advanced simulations, and state-of-the-art analysis. Job Purpose Engage in the research, design, development, construction, testing, science and technology of aircraft and spacecraft. Pertaining to the study of science behind the forces and physical properties of aircraft, rockets, flying craft, and spacecraft. Perform physical experimentation on aerospace systems and components of aerospace systems. Handles computational modeling of aerodynamics, performance and control of aerospace systems. May also cover aero-acoustic experimentation and modeling and propulsion testing and modeling. Key Responsibilities Develop methods and perform research tasks to meet project objectives Lead or contribute to the development of whitepapers and proposals to support a research area Support sponsors and potential sponsors engagement Primary author of sections technical reports/presentations of projects, journal articles, and conference presentations Additional Responsibilities Works to understand new domains of interest to customers, in order to provide or use decision supporting models, simulations, and/or analyses Develop tailored visualizations and/or user interfaces to supporting sponsor or SME decision making activities Gains and maintains proficiency in various Modeling and Simulation, Decision Support, and/or related fields of study in the domain of Operations Research and Systems Analysis Collaborate, interface, and/or work with other researchers and multidisciplinary engineering teams on the above tasks Design, implement, and execute automated tests, both unit and integration tests, to verify framework functionality Leads the development of new technical principles, theories, and concepts Works on unusually complex technical problems and provides highly innovative and ingenious solutions Required Minimum Qualifications Experience with Python, MatLab, AFSIM and/or other Modeling & Simulation platforms Strong verbal and written communication skills Must be able to convey highly technical material in a clear, concise manner to a non-technical audience Able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Security Clearance Preferred Qualifications Active TS/SCI Clearance Experience collaborating, organizing, teaming and communicating with a diverse team of government sponsors, researchers, and other stakeholders to facilitate project performance Experience developing and delivering technical briefings Experience creating and analyze aerospace vehicle simulations, 6DOF models, or related physical models and simulations. Travel Requirements