Associate Division Chief - ELSYS - Warner Robins, GA - (Open Rank)

site-logo•Warner Robins, GA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Electronic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS) is seeking an Associate Division Chief in the Electronic Systems Lifecycle (ESL) Division, located in Warner Robins, Georgia. ESL focuses on research and engineering support for the entire lifecycle of electronic systems, primarily serving Robins Air Force Base. The division specializes in advancing Electronic Warfare (EW) and related technologies, covering system prototyping, technology insertion, modernization of systems and facilities, Test and Evaluation (T&E), cybersecurity engineering, and comprehensive system analysis. ESL is crucial for enhancing both new and existing systems and platforms.

Requirements

Extensive experience in projects and/or program management (if experience was gained at GTRI, then it could include being a task lead with budgetary authority).
Extensive experience in program development, including sponsor relations, writing white papers and leading proposal efforts.
Demonstrated expertise in one or more technical areas relevant to the Division: electronic systems development, software development, system security engineering/cybersecurity, electronic systems testing, and systems engineering.
U.S. Citizenship required due to federal government research contracts.
Ability to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Active Top Secret Clearance
Experience in GTRI organizational management
Expert level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel, JIRA, Confluence, and Box
Experience authoring and delivering technical briefings
Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

Lead multiple sponsored research projects.
Assist Division Chief with operations including overhead budget management, hiring, AIS support and facilities management.
Maintain knowledge of sponsor portfolios of projects across all divisions in the laboratory, and maintain knowledge of complementary technical area or technology overlaps.
Develop an understanding of lab’s strategic plans and develop, execute, and sustain division strategic plans to promote and enhance sponsored project portfolios and technical capabilities.
Maintain knowledge of government and Institute regulations that govern GTRI projects and personnel.
Assist the Division Chief in developing and executing the division spend plan.
Train and mentor division members (including research faculty and student researchers) to develop expertise in multiple engineering disciplines, conduct and publish novel research activities, and identify professional development and training opportunities.
Lead division business development activities, sponsor engagement, and the demonstration of division capabilities to internal and external organizations.
Write proposals and white papers and assist with proposal and white paper development across the division.
Assist the Division Chief with administrative actions, including the recruitment, hiring and termination of division personnel, execution of performance appraisals, development and execution of performance improvement plans, review and approval of employee timesheets.
Assist Division Chief and Lab Director with facilities management, office assignments, personnel moves, furniture planning, lab allocations, and equipment/modernization decisions.