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Georgia Institute of Technology

Branch Head - Operations Research Systems Analyst - ELSYS - Smyrna, GA - Hybrid

Georgia Institute of Technology, Smyrna, Georgia, us, 30081

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The Operations Research / Systems Analyst (OR / SA) applies advanced analytical and systems engineering methods to support critical decision making. The OR / SA researches, develops, and integrates new and existing system simulation frameworks, prediction models, logical models, and analysis techniques. The OR / SA also models operational environments, performs trade studies via computer simulation and provides decision support for alternative architectures. In addition, the OR / SE designs and develops decision support tools that integrate modeling and simulation into intuitive and interactive graphical user interfaces. The OR / SE also elicits information from Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and stakeholders, and iterates with them to develop qualitative models of their expertise and / or needs and utilizes applied statistical analysis, machine learning, optimization, and visualization to support defensible decisions and decision processes. In addition, the OR / SA conceptualizes, designs, and develops software solutions to implement system simulations, models and analyses and develops, integrates, and tests software and conceptual ideas to implement decision making methods and processes. Lastly, the OR / SA develops methods, processes and software tools to help design, integrate and manage complex systems and system engineering processes.

Key Responsibilities

Begin to engage with sponsors and external stakeholders and facilitate definition of analyses and decision support activities

Lead projects tasks and provide status and plans to Project Director

Synthesize models and processes into a cohesive, computationally efficient, and consistent form

Develop technical reports detailing models used and processes followed for developing a decision support solution

Review and verify work-products are consistent and that they address the needs of the sponsor

Mentor and support the teaching and training of student employees and junior-level researchers

Contribute to whitepapers and proposals

Additional Responsibilities

Manage branch administrative activities for a branch of 5-15 researchers, including hiring, appraisals and sponsored projects

Oversee branch budgets, resources, and institute policies and procedures compliance

Support branch operations and collaborate across branches within the division and other laboratories of GTRI

Train and mentor branch members, including research faculty, undergraduate students, and graduate students to develop expertise in model-based systems and digital engineering

Provide personnel support, including recruitment, hiring, performance appraisals, performance improvement plans, and review / approval of employee timesheets

Lead multiple sponsored research projects as required and ensure that branch projects are executed to meet project objectives

Ensure that all branch technical work is performed and documented to organizational and DoD standards based on project requirements

Develop research areas that span multiple aspects of MBSE and DE by interacting with existing and potential sponsors, coordinating white papers and proposals, and contributing the core ideas that form them

Socialize branch capabilities and research areas through sponsor engagement, including GTRI visits and technical meetings

Provide technical leadership to development teams

Required Minimum Qualifications

Experience executing on technical project(s)

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

Candidates for this position should be an Operations Research Systems Analysis, Modeling and Simulation Engineer, or Model-Based Systems Engineers or Systems Engineers that at least meet the minimum requirements of a Level 3. Candidates of Levels 3 through 6 are eligible to apply and will be considered for the position.

Preferred Qualifications

Active TS / SCI Clearance

Experience collaborating, organizing, teaming and communicating with a diverse team of government sponsors, researchers, and other stakeholders to facilitate project performance

Experience in program development, proposal development, and leadership of sponsored research projects

Experience developing and delivering technical briefings

Familiar with software engineering best practices

Experience in a functional management role

Travel Requirements Education and Length of Experience Levels 3, 4, 5, 6 This position vacancy is an open-rank announcement.The final job offerwill be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty Extension Professional ranks as outlined in section of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook

5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Artificial Language / Machine Learning, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Operations Research, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field

7 years of related experience with a Masters’ degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Artificial Language / Machine Learning, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Operations Research, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering or related field

9 years of related experience with a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Artificial Language / Machine Learning, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Operations Research, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related 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.

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