Branch Head

• ELSYS
• Smyrna, GA
• (Open Rank) Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) tuition reimbursement United States, Georgia, Smyrna Sep 29, 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 The Electronic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS) Systems Engineering Research Division (SERD) is currently seeking a Branch Head to lead the Digital Engineering Tools and Environments Branch (DETE). This Branch aims to be a trusted and sought after architect group for creating purposeful and valuable digital engineering and MBSE environments within the Department of Defense (DoD). This includes being thought leaders and experts in digital threads, the tools needed to execute them, and architecting the integrated environments. SERD is primarily located at the Cobb Country Research Facility in Smyrna, Georgia, however candidates located outside of the metro Atlanta area 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. Additional Responsibilities Train and mentor branch members, which includes research faculty, undergraduate, and graduate students, to cultivate expertise in

systems engineering processes and digital engineering. This includes facilitating the publication of innovative research activities,

professional development, and training opportunities

Lead business development activities for the Branch, which encompass sponsor engagement, showcasing branch capabilities to both internal and external organizations, and providing support for sponsor tours, visits, technical meetings, and briefings

Author proposals and white papers aimed at fostering sustained branch growth

Execute administrative tasks, such as recruitment, hire, and terminations of branch members, conduct

performance appraisals, implement performance improvement plans, and review/approve employee time sheets

Innovate novel tool integrations that support and evolve modern systems engineering and digital engineering approaches

Design and/or implement software tools that aid DoD sponsors in the execution of systems engineering and digital engineering

processes

Execute model-based systems engineering processes, to include functional decomposition, requirements development, architectural

development, and test program development

Execute model-based system engineering processes to support the architecture of MBSE and DE environments Required Minimum Qualifications Experience executing technical projects

Experience leading small to mid-sized teams of research engineers and/or technical staff

Experience with several MBSE and Digital Engineering tools, such as, but not limited to, PTC Integrity, IBM DOORS, Phoenix Model

Center, OpenMDAO, Cameo Systems Modeler, Siemens Teams Center, and Jupyter Lab

Experience leading Business Development activities such as sponsor engagement and proposal development

Active Secret Clearance Preferred Qualifications Active TS/SCI Clearance

Leadership and Management Skills:

Strong leadership skills, including the ability to lead a team, mentor junior staff, and manage

projects

Technical Proficiency:

Proficiency in systems engineering and software engineering processes and tools. Knowledge of relevant

software and analytical tools

Communication Skills:

Proficient written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated experience in coordinating with team

members, presenting to stakeholders, and composing reports and proposals

Problem-Solving Abilities:

Demonstrated experience in analyzing complex problems, devising innovative solutions, and implementing

effective strategies

Project Management:

Familiarity with project management principles and experience in managing research projects, including writing proposals and managing budgets

Team Collaboration:

The ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and liaise with various stakeholders

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Analytical Skills:

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to contribute to the development of novel research activities and analytical approaches

Understanding of Defense and Military Operations:

Familiarity with Department of Defense (DoD) operations, and an understanding of the military context

Languages:

The ability to work with multiple engineering language semantics and ontologies, the ability to discern the practical utility of various engineering languages, and the ability to meaningfully use two more languages in combination to solve systems engineering challenges in innovative ways Travel Requirements