Electromagnetic Physicist/Engineer - Open Rank (Mid-Senior Level)-ACL-Onsite

Electromagnetic Physicist/Engineer - Open Rank (Mid-Senior Level) - ACL - Onsite

ID: 499916
Type: Researchers
Location: Atlanta, GA
Categories: Antenna, Electromagnetics, RF

Overview:

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Founded in 1934, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.

Project/Unit Description

The Advanced Concepts Laboratory (ACL) seeks qualified individuals for the position of Electromagnetics Engineer/Physicist. This position involves applying electromagnetic theory to solve challenging problems utilizing the EM spectrum. The candidate will work in and sometimes lead an interdisciplinary team with computational electromagnetics modeling engineers, RF system engineers, mechanical engineers, and EM measurement specialists.

Job Purpose

Designs, develops, analyzes, and tests Radio Frequency (RF) hardware, including antenna, transmitter, and receiver hardware. This includes analyzing RF hardware performance with modeling and simulation tools, characterizing and testing RF hardware performance, and integrating COTS and custom designed RF hardware into large scale systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform design and theory research and lab testing tasks as task lead.
• Document work of design, theory, and test in written and presentation form as team lead.
• Lead or perform as major contributor to the development of whitepapers and proposals.
• Support sponsors and potential sponsors engagement.
• Primary author of sections of technical reports/presentations of projects, journal articles, and conference presentations.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline.
• Relevant experience in RF systems that utilize electromagnetic theory.
• Keen written and oral skills to document and convey research.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD TS/SCI Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance.
• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline.
• Experience with computational electromagnetics.
• Experience with prototype development for EM structures.
• Experience with electromagnetic measurement.

Travel Requirements

Less than 10% travel.

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 can be found through this link:

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination on various grounds in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions.

Posted:

08/30/2024

Closes:

11/29/2024