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.

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Project/Unit Description

The Electronic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS) Applied Embedded Systems (AES) Division is currently seeking an Intelligence Analyst for the Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) Platform & Training Branch (EPTB). EPTB provides engineering and technical support for EMSO platforms to include the new United States Air Force (USAF) EA-37B Compass Call platform and the legacy EC-130H Compass Call platform. EPTB engineers provide 24/7/365 EMSO mission system rapid reprogramming support and development, integration, testing, and fielding of EMSO hardware/software tools for deployment of advanced missionware/applications (“apps”).
EPTB engineers also provide advanced and tailored EW and EMSO education and training courses to U.S. Military personnel, Government civilians, and U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) partner nations. In addition to training products, EPTB also performs assessments and direct support to Department of War (DoW) elements involved in EMSO. This opportunity within EPTB will provide direct support to 55th Electronic Combat Group (ECG), and the EC-130H/EA-37B Compass Call on site at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (DMAFB), Tucson, AZ. This position will utilize their background in intelligence analysis to conduct testing and training on application-based capabilities for the Compass Call Mission System.

Job Purpose

Subject matter expert who leverages a wide range of knowledge, experience and deep analytic skill to research foreign civil, military and commercial capabilities, technical developments; regional issues; geographic, cultural and biographic data and system vulnerabilities. Prepares assessments of current events and technologies based on the sophisticated collection, research and analysis of classified and open source information. Develops and maintains analytical procedures to inform dynamic requirements and ensure maximum operational insight of adversary capabilities and intent. Collects data using a combination of standard intelligence methods, advanced analytic methodologies and verifiable processes. Authors assessments of current and future political-military developments, military capabilities and doctrine, technical developments, and foreign tactical, operational and strategic doctrine to inform DoD R&D, acquisition and operational communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct threat projection studies and analysis in support of system acquisition decisions and early phase research and development
• Research dual-use technologies, foreign military research and development, non-traditional ISR and emerging threat capabilities including cyber, electronic warfare, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, space, and hypersonic systems
• Use intelligence analysis tools and methodologies, including modeling and simulation tools, to conduct foreign threat analyses against U.S. scientific and technical intelligence capabilities and strategic communications infrastructure

Additional Responsibilities

• Design, develop, update, maintain and deliver mission system training curricula aligned with customer needs and project timelines
• Interface with Compass Call aircrew and intelligence personnel to track and status operational requirements
• Provide subject matter expertise on COMPASS CALL tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs)
• Interface and synchronize with Compass Call military leadership, aircrew, intelligence, program office, contractors, test organizations, and joint partner stakeholders to enable rapid capability testing, training and delivery of EW capabilities
• Support sponsor programmatic reviews, planning meetings, concept development efforts, and technical interchange meetings
• Assist with planning, provisioning, execution, analysis, and reporting on a variety of test programs from bench level to on-aircraft open-air range testing
• Support sponsor programmatic reviews, planning meetings, concept development efforts, and technical interchange meetings
• Assist with development of flight testing requirements and subsequent data analysis as they relate to add-on mission system capability development
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to obtain top secret clearance
• Operational Electromagnetic Warfare (EW)/Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) instructor experience
• Department of War/U.S. Military Service/National Intelligence Community experience
• Experience in the development and publication of courseware, technical reports, data packages, or test plans/reports

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Clearance
• USAF/USN/USMC/USA EW/SIGINT platform aircrew (EC-130H, RC-135S/U/V/W, EA-6B, EA-18G, RC-12, or other related platform)
• Operational EW/SIGINT Formal Training Unit evaluator experience
• Experience or expertise in one or more of the following: (1) EW operations, (2) EW test and evaluation, (3) Military Planning, (4) SIGINT, (5) Tactical datalinks and/or military communications protocols

Travel Requirements

10% - 25% travel

Education and Length of Experience

Levels 3, 4

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

• 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), Intelligence Studies, Homeland Security, Foreign Languages, Operations Research or other applicable degrees with appropriate background that meets minimum requirements
• 3 years of related experience with a Masters’ degree in International Relations, Political Science, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), Intelligence Studies, Homeland Security, Foreign Languages, Operations Research or other applicable degrees with appropriate background that meets minimum requirements
• 0 years of related experience with a Ph.D. in International Relations, Political Science, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), Intelligence Studies, Homeland Security, Foreign Languages, Operations Research or other applicable degrees with appropriate background that meets minimum requirements

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/.

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