Director Programs - Flight Deck Systems

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation•Savannah, GA

About The Position

At Gulfstream, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in inspiring and empowering every individual to reach their fullest potential. From workforce development and meaningful connections to a culture of trust, respect, and integrity, we invest in our employees so they can do their best work and achieve success together. Creating and delivering the world’s finest aviation experience starts with our people — and when our people thrive, so does our mission. Gulfstream is seeking a Director, Programs – Flight Deck Systems to lead the technology strategy, development, certification planning, and lifecycle execution of advanced avionics and flight deck systems across our aircraft portfolio. This key leadership role drives innovation, supplier alignment, fleet performance improvement, and long‑term roadmap development. Position Purpose:This position provides leadership and oversight for assigned aircraft systems or platform programs, supporting the full lifecycle from concept through certification and entry into service. The Director collaborates across Engineering, Operations, Certification, Quality, Supply Chain, and Customer Support to ensure program objectives—technical, regulatory, commercial, and customer satisfaction—are met on schedule and within budget. This role supports strategic execution and alignment with corporate goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Management, or related field
10+ years of program/project management experience in aircraft design, manufacturing, or support
Deep expertise in avionics and flight deck systems architecture and emerging technologies
Strong skills in project planning, financial controls, scheduling, and risk management
Proven experience collaborating with design engineering, supply chain, and major avionics suppliers
Working knowledge of aircraft design, certification, production, and in‑service operations
Working knowledge of aircraft design, certification, production, engineering, and support operations
Familiarity with Program/Project Management processes and in-service aircraft operations
Understanding of aircraft terminology required; Gulfstream experience preferred
This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Nice To Haves

Master’s preferred
Pilot’s license or business jet familiarity is a plus
Pilot’s license and business jet operational familiarity is a plus

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain enterprise‑wide strategic roadmaps for avionics and flight deck systems
Guide technology maturation, certification sequencing, and integration planning for complex systems
Serve as the primary Program Office liaison with major avionics suppliers, driving alignment and issue resolution
Lead research and sustaining engineering efforts to meet technical, regulatory, and schedule objectives
Partner with Program VPs/Directors to integrate emerging technologies into new aircraft development
Analyze fleet performance issues, champion effective solutions, and feed learnings into future roadmaps
Drive consistent, repeatable solutions for common in‑service challenges, including obsolescence, across multiple aircraft platforms
Capture and embed programmatic lessons learned to strengthen development and certification programs
Supports development of program strategy, schedules, and budgets; monitors execution and reports progress to senior leadership
Facilitates cross-functional coordination across Engineering, Flight Test, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Certification, and Customer Support
Manages assigned program phases including requirements definition, design, integration, testing, and production ramp-up
Tracks and manages program budgets; identifies risks and supports mitigation planning
Maintains program configuration control and product specifications
Provides program updates and recommendations to senior leadership
Supports product improvements related to performance, reliability, and lifecycle cost
Coordinates Completion activities to meet business and customer goals
Identifies and tracks program metrics for performance monitoring
Supports implementation of tools and databases for efficient program management
Demonstrates strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Coordinates with regulatory bodies to support timely approval of certification packages
Engages with suppliers to ensure alignment on deliverables, schedules, and budgets
Represents Programs at internal and external reviews and industry functions as needed
Perform other duties as assigned