Hydraulics Engineer Level 5 / Technical Specialist III

Gulfstream•Savannah, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Gulfstream is hiring a Level 5 Hydraulics Engineer / Technical Specialist III to serve as a senior technical contributor on complex engineering projects involving aircraft hydraulic, waste, and water systems. The role supports new aircraft development and Gulfstream’s current large-cabin fleet, covering work from design and integration through qualification and certification. The engineer will collaborate with engineering teams, suppliers, production, flight test, and laboratory organizations, and will work directly with aircraft and related facilities to support development and problem solving. The position involves leading major or otherwise complex engineering projects within established scope, making authoritative technical decisions, applying advanced and specialized engineering knowledge, and developing technical approaches, standards, methods, and guidance. The engineer will independently plan investigations and identify opportunities to improve product performance, cost, schedule, methods, and procedures. The role is onsite in Savannah, Georgia, has a first shift, and requires travel of up to 25%. Relevant technical work includes hydraulic system design and installation, system routing, fluid-system simulation, component qualification, aircraft secondary structure and electrical bonding, fire testing and flammability, waste and water system integration, cabin coordination, supplier design and qualification, and new aircraft certification. The role also supports aircraft electronic integration considerations, including CAS messages, GCMS, and CMC pages, and applicable standards and requirements such as ARP4754A and RTCA DO-160. A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related applicable curriculum is required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the job’s essential functions. With a bachelor’s degree, the stated experience requirement is 13 years in a specific technical discipline or 15 years of broad engineering experience across several disciplines. Related advanced-degree experience credit is limited to two years for a master’s degree and four years for a PhD. An advanced degree is preferred. Candidates are not expected to have experience in every listed technical area.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related curriculum applicable to the position, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions.
With a bachelor’s degree, 13 years of experience in a specific technical discipline or 15 years of broad engineering experience across several technical disciplines.
Related advanced-degree experience credit is limited to two years for a master’s degree and four years for a PhD in an applicable field.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
The role’s relevant experience areas include aircraft hydraulic, fluid, or related mechanical systems; aircraft equipment installation and integration; hydraulic system routing and design; fluid-system simulation; component qualification and certification; secondary aircraft structure, bracketry, and support structure; fire testing and flammability; electrical bonding; waste and water systems; cabin and aircraft-system integration; supplier joint design and qualification; CATIA V5 and SmarTeam; new aircraft certification; ARP4754A and RTCA DO-160; hands-on familiarity with aircraft; aircraft OEM engineering; aircraft electronics integration involving CAS messages, GCMS, or CMC pages; and Gulfstream engineering processes. Candidates do not need experience in every area listed.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in engineering or a related applicable curriculum.
Experience with aircraft hydraulic, fluid, or related mechanical systems and aircraft equipment installation and integration.
Experience with hydraulic routing and design, fluid-system simulation, component qualification and certification, aircraft secondary structure, fire testing and flammability, and electrical bonding.
Experience with waste and water systems, cabin and aircraft-system integration, and supplier joint design and qualification.
Experience with CATIA V5 and SmarTeam, new aircraft certification, ARP4754A, and RTCA DO-160.
Hands-on familiarity with aircraft and engineering experience within an aircraft original equipment manufacturer.
Experience with aircraft electronic integration involving CAS messages, GCMS, or CMC pages, and familiarity with Gulfstream engineering processes.

Responsibilities

Lead engineering projects of significant complexity within established scope.
Make authoritative technical decisions and recommendations affecting broader engineering activities.
Apply advanced engineering principles and specialized technical knowledge to solve complex problems.
Develop innovative engineering approaches, standards, methods, technical guidance, and guides for engineering activities.
Independently identify opportunities to improve product performance, cost, schedule, methods, and procedures.
Plan and execute engineering investigations, including in areas where established precedents may be limited.
Support hydraulic system design, including equipment installation, system routing, component qualification, secondary structure, electrical bonding, fire-test requirements, and certification.
Support fluid-system simulation and related design analysis.
Support waste and water system integration, including equipment installation, routing, cabin coordination, flammability, component qualification, secondary structure, and electrical bonding.
Collaborate with suppliers on joint design and qualification activities.
Support new aircraft certification activities and applicable requirements, including ARP4754A and RTCA DO-160.
Work with aircraft, production, flight test, and laboratory environments to support design development and problem solving.
Support aircraft electronic integration considerations involving CAS messages, GCMS, and CMC pages.
Perform other duties as assigned.