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Branch Head - Open Rank (Senior Level)-ACL-Dayton, OH -Onsite

Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)
tuition reimbursement
United States, Georgia, Atlanta
711 Marietta Street, NW (Show on map)
Jan 07, 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 Machine Intelligence and Spectrum Technologies Division (MIST) in Dayton, OH, in the Advanced Concepts Laboratory seeks qualified candidates for the position of Machine Intelligence Branch (MIB) Head. The role of this position is to lead a team of researchers who will develop technologies and techniques that accelerate the application of AI/ML to established and emerging DoD/IC systems. MIB's primary focus is on AI/ML applied to Electronic Warfare (EW), Command and Control (C2), and Intelligence, Reconnaissance, and Surveillance (ISR) systems. MIB also develops AI/ML tools (e.g. modeling and simulation software) that allow researchers to explore autonomous unmanned vehicle performance in a synthetic digital environment.


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

Will be responsible for leading multiple sponsored research projects and managing branch administrative activities including hiring, appraisals, discipline, and sponsored project success


Required Minimum Qualifications

  • Candidate must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and communication skills
  • Experience in the data processing
  • Ability to obtain and maintain DoD TS/SCI Security Clearance


Preferred Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI Clearance
  • Demonstrated leadership
  • Experience in proposal development
  • Experience managing budgets
  • Experience with government contracting


Travel Requirements

<10% 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



  • 9+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, AI/ML, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Math
  • 7+ years of related experience with a Masters' degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, AI/ML, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Math
  • 4+ years of related experience with a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, AI/ML, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Math


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/.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

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USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

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