Airworthiness Engineer Specialist 3

Gulfstream•Savannah, GA

About The Position

The Airworthiness Engineering Specialist III is responsible for planning and completing engineering and support tasks associated with Gulfstream’s Compliance Assurance Organization, Organization Designation Authority (ODA), the FAA, EASA, and other foreign civil aviation authorities. The role leads and supports the preparation, processing, review, and approval of engineering documentation for certification programs from project start through closure. It applies advanced certification expertise to programs, including situations without established engineering precedents, and provides authoritative technical decisions and recommendations. The position serves as a recognized leader and subject-matter authority in multiple certification areas. It advises multidisciplinary design teams and management, evaluates the effect of proposed regulatory or industry guidance changes on future design development, and recommends strategies for group processes, tools, deliverables, and responsibilities. The specialist develops certification methods and procedures, recommends process improvements, prepares issue papers and applicant responses, and presents certification strategy and status to leadership and regulatory authorities. The role may also use delegated GAC ODA authority and participate as a subject-matter expert in FCAA validation activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the job’s essential functions.
Thirteen years of specific certification experience, or 18 years of broad engineering experience; the posting also describes a requirement of 13 years of certification experience in the offered or a related engineering position.
Experience with FAA Orders 8110.4 and 8110.15, developing certification strategies for novel products, verifying aircraft design compliance, managing airworthiness of in-service fleets and test vehicles, and designing aerospace systems and components.
In lieu of a bachelor’s degree and 13 years of experience, a master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field with 11 years of the listed experience, or a Ph.D. in one of those fields with nine years of the listed experience.
Broad expertise or unique specialized knowledge in certification.
In-depth knowledge of FAA Orders 8110.4 and 8100.15 and the Gulfstream ODA Procedures Manual.
Understanding of the GAC safety system.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Legal authority to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Plan and complete engineering and support tasks associated with the Compliance Assurance Organization, ODA, FAA, EASA, and other foreign civil aviation authorities.
Lead, generate, process, and support review of engineering documentation for certification programs from project start to closure.
Review and approve group deliverables, including certification plans, summary compliance reports, correspondence, and noise data sheets.
Make authoritative technical decisions and recommendations to solve problems, including in areas where engineering precedents are lacking.
Present certification requirement recommendations to multidisciplinary design teams and upper management.
Research and determine the impact of NPRMs and potential changes to industry or regulatory guidance on future design development.
Recommend strategies for group processes, tools, deliverables, and responsibilities.
Develop and present briefings on certification strategy and status to organization leadership and regulatory authorities, as assigned.
Develop work methods and standard operating procedures for certification methods, processes, and tools, and recommend improvements to existing processes.
Author issue papers and assist in preparing applicant responses.
Participate in aviation certification industry conferences, working groups, and committees, as assigned.
Use delegated authorities under the GAC ODA, such as Engineering Authorized Representative or Alternate Administrator, as applicable.
Participate in FCAA validation activities and review deliverables as a subject-matter expert.
Perform other duties as assigned.