Flight Test Specialist I

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation • Savannah, GA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated Flight Test Engineer with 5–10 years of relevant experience to support on-aircraft flight test operations and data analysis. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a passion for aviation, and the ability to perform effectively in a hands-on test environment. Candidates will be placed into one of our core Flight Test Engineering groups based on background and flight test engineering needs: Aerodynamics & Performance, Avionics & Electrical Systems, or Powerplant & Mechanical Systems. We are looking for applicants with academic or project experience in one or more of the following areas: Aircraft performance, flying and handling qualities, fly-by-wire flight controls, field performance, flutter, loads, or aerodynamics; Avionics; Electrical systems; Powerplant engineering; or Mechanical systems. This position assists with the planning, coordination, test execution, and liaison to engineering supporting the development and production of Gulfstream products and services.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of relevant experience
• Flight Test Experience
• Experience writing flight test plans and/or flight test reports
• Experience with MATLAB or Python
• Experience with data processing and analysis
• Bachelor's Degree in technical related curriculum applicable to the respective job position or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• 5 years Flight Test engineering experience or 10 yrs broad eng experience in several technical disciplines.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Nice To Haves

• Experience deriving instrumentation requirements for on-aircraft flight testing
• Experience with 14 CFR Part 23, or Part 25 regulations
• Pilot experience
• Experience with Honeywell Epic for Gulfstream Symmetry or PlaneView
• Experience with IADS or any real-time data monitoring systems
• Academic or project experience in Aerodynamics & Performance, Avionics & Electrical Systems, or Powerplant & Mechanical Systems.
• Academic or project experience in Aircraft performance, flying and handling qualities, fly-by-wire flight controls, field performance, flutter, loads, or aerodynamics.
• Academic or project experience in Avionics.
• Academic or project experience in Electrical systems.
• Academic or project experience in Powerplant engineering.
• Academic or project experience in Mechanical systems.
• Flight Test Engineer Certification may offset one year of experience requirement.
• Experience credit considered for related adv degrees limited to 2 yrs for Masters, 4 yrs for PhD in fields applicable to this job.

Responsibilities

• Perform core roles and responsibilities with some oversight and direction applicable to the complexity of the testing.
• Support testing to including stability & control, flying qualities/characteristics, stall demonstration, performance, powerplant, mechanical systems, pneumatic systems, electrical systems, avionics, cooling/ventilation, icing, and cold/hot weather.
• Work with engineering and test pilots to define test points that are conducted on test aircraft.
• Definition of Instrumentation requirements and communication with instrumentation engineering group to support installation on aircraft to support test requirements.
• Definition of the aircraft configuration to support the on aircraft test.
• Tracks test points and updates pass/fail/repeat status.
• Supports on aircraft ground/flight testing as required.
• Provides the judgment on acceptable test data during or post flight.
• Processing of data following a test flight to document test results.
• Development of flight test reports to show compliance with test requirements.
• Detailed test planning including mission plan, creating flight cards, configuration verification, and compiling appropriate restrictions and safety/hazard assessments.
• Prepare material and present for Test Readiness Review (TRR) to gain approval from stakeholders that system under test is ready to being ground/flight testing activities.
• Perform safety analysis and prepare material as required for Safety Review Boards (SRB) to support test missions.
• Conducts flight test brief with flight ops and engineering.
• Provides the on airplane direction of test sequence and execution, relying on FT Analyst for acceptability of collected data with exceptions where this authority is delegated.
• Generates and transmits post flight test summary.
• Conducts debrief of test mission with test crew and engineering.
• Maintains a current knowledge of developments in the field of specialty and/or other related aircraft fields in order to recommend innovations to improve quality and effectiveness of company product.
• Actively works to improve daily processes and ensure all work meets customer (internal/external) requirements.
• Anticipates and resolves complex issues in creative and effective ways, developing standards and guides for diverse engineering activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Work visa sponsorship (for currently sponsored Gulfstream employees)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level