GTRI is searching for an Applied Physicist for the Communications, Command, and Control Division (C3D) of the Sensors and Electromagnetic Applications Laboratory (SEAL). C3D has approximately 33 full-time researchers operating on about $10M of sponsored research per year. The main focus of C3D is on the ideation, development, implementation, testing, and analysis of various technical challenges ranging from advanced all-domain battle management warfighting concepts to the challenges posed by the increasing lethality of the modern contested, degraded environments of a peer or near-peer adversary, as well as other asymmetric threats.
Job Purpose
An applied physicist leverages knowledge and skills from the fields of physics, chemistry, material science, and mathematics to contributes to the technical leadership in research projects in the analysis, design, and development of innovative systems, sensors, or may focus on developing/applying new materials for energy storage systems and sensors. They design and conduct experiments and/or simulations to ascertain the physical properties and behaviors of systems. Experiments conducted may involve the measurement, characterization, and testing of equipment and environmental phenomenology using specialized tools. Modeling and simulation tools developed are based on fundamental physical principles and are used to inform the design of systems and sensors, to evaluate their theoretical performance, and to develop algorithms for command, control, and data exploitation. They perform fundamental experimental or theoretical work in areas such as optical systems, EO/IR & RF M&S and analysis, photonics and new materials. For example: development of energy systems utilizing novel nanomaterials to create energy producing, harvesting, and storage systems. An applied physicist contributes to the application of new materials to the healthcare, entertainment, and security areas.
Key Responsibilities Perform basic tests, experiments, calculations, and/or simulations to determine physical parameters/properties and behaviors of materials and systems and conduct basic data analysis on the results of measurements and/or simulations Perform literature surveys on research topics Generate documentation of experiments and results Additional Responsibilities Perform research, experiments, simulations, and/or calculations in support of the development and/or employment of radar, electronic warfare (EW), unmanned aerial systems (UAS), communications, command, and control systems Develop and utilize M&S tools in the design, analysis, and assessment of radar, electronic warfare (EW), unmanned aerial systems (UAS), communications, command, and control systems Contribute to white papers, Request for Information (RFI)/Request for Proposal (RFP) responses, and proposing new research areas suitable for internal research and development (IRAD) funding Lead the design of experiments for simple experiments Provide a level of effort estimates for tasks Document work and capture research findings in internal memorandum, sponsor briefs, conference proceedings, and journal articles Brief project leadership on technical research efforts Perform other duties as assigned Required Minimum Qualifications Experience with at least one high-level programming/scripting language (e.g., Python, C/C++, MATLAB) Experience performing physics-based M&S or laboratory experiments Preferred Qualifications Active Secret Clearance Experience in M&S of radar systems, communications systems, or electronic warfare systems Experience in performing optical measurements and experiments Experience with high-speed image and/or signal processing techniques Experience in programming techniques and languages: C/C++, Java, Python, MATLAB Experience with Linux, Red Hat, Ubuntu, CentOS 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
0 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Optical Engineering, Imaging Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, Astrophysics, Astronomy, or related technical field. 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://hr.gatech.edu/benefits
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