What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hardware-in-the-Loop Test Design Co-Op - Summer 2022 - ELSYS position at Georgia Tech Research Institute?
GTRI’s Cooperative Education (“co-op”) program offers you extensive opportunities to participate in diverse scientific and technological endeavors, use state-of-the-art equipment and rapidly improve your technical and leadership skills. The program allows you to alternate three semesters of full-time work at GTRI with semesters of full-time school.
The Electronic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS) is currently seeking a Co-op Student in the Test Engineering Division (TEN) for the Summer 2022 semester. Test Engineering Division (TEN) provides Test and Evaluation (T&E) capability for Electronic Warfare (EW), Avionics, and Radar Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) test systems. These systems provide high fidelity simulation and stimulation of real-time Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR), Radio Frequency (RF), and Avionics environments for testing EW, Avionics, and Radar systems that are used to protect aircraft from the ground and airborne threats.
This broad range of research will provide a solid foundation for the student as a future hardware engineer. The student will work under the guidance of GTRI researchers performing research in one of the following areas:
- Hardware-in-the-Loop test stations
- Simulating engagement environments to replicate field activities
- Automating test activities using budding technologies
The student will perform one or more of the following activities:
- Design of electrical and mechanical subsystems used in test stations
- CAD modeling of systems, subsystems, and test stations
- Fabrication and assembly of test station subsystems
- System engineering tasks such as requirements design, test architecture and development, and performance analysis
- Data capture and analysis of RF analog and digital signals
- System testing using custom test equipment as well as common equipment such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers
Required Minimum Qualifications
Co-op
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related
- 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
- Must be eligible to be approved by your college/university to participate in a co-op program and register for co-op credit with your university during work terms
- Must be able to complete at least three full-time co-op terms (alternating three terms of full-time work at GTRI with semesters of full-time school) prior to graduation
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to perform research independently
- Ability to prioritize tasks while working on multiple projects
- Strong math skills and ability to learn complex engineering concepts
- Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas to a non-technical audience
Hours per Week
40 hours per week
U.S. Citizenship Requirements
Due to our research contracts with the US federal government, candidates for this position are required to be US Citizens.
Clearance Type Required
Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.
Housing and Relocation
Housing and relocation assistance are not available for this position.
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