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Job Summary:
The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is a leading nonprofit research organization focused on solving complex problems for government and industry. They are seeking a Flight Test Engineer to perform research, planning, development, execution, data analysis, and reporting for aircraft and systems testing for DOD customers.
Responsibilities:
• Develop test cases from system requirements.
• Execute tests based on documented test procedures.
• Record results and perform basic system checks.
• Develop root cause analyses for test failures or questionable test results.
• Contribute to technical reports and presentations.
• Perform data analysis engineering to support verification and validation of test metrics.
• Responsibilities include testing and evaluation of unmanned aircraft systems and related technologies.
• Development and systems integration of innovative solutions for Force Protection applications focused on autonomous and unmanned systems.
• Acquisition and analysis of engineering data; systems engineering for complex system-of-systems architectures addressing technical and non-technical metrics.
• Analyzing sensor performance, involving both active and passive sensing modalities, and the physical phenomenology that determines the signatures of targets and backgrounds.
• Writing technical reports, user manuals, and software.
• Supporting other engineering-related work as needed. In support of these technical requirements, intermittent travel will be required to test ranges and other government and contractor facilities.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Candidates currently enrolled in an accredited degree program relevant to this position will be considered. The candidate must have a graduation date of no later than December 2025.
• At least one semester of full-time experience relevant to this position, either as a full-time employee or a student intern.
• Due to our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be U.S. Citizens.
• Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.
Preferred:
• Active Secret Clearance.
• Experience with test design, planning, execution, and reporting in support of military requirements.
• Experience with design, integration, and/or testing of at least one of the following sensor types: radar, electro-optical/infrared, acoustic, EW, or similar, or design/integration/testing of military unmanned systems or tactical vehicles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and leadership skills.
• Experience as a project/task leader.
• Familiarity with DoD RDT&E.
• Familiarity with tactical military operations and understanding of military requirements and the DoD acquisition process.
• Prior service in the US military.
Company:
The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research organization of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Founded in 1937, the company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.
