Technical Specialist II

Gulfstream • Savannah, GA

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About The Position

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is hiring a Technical Specialist II to guide major engineering programs and research supporting the development and production of its products and services. The role is responsible for aircraft performance for the current fleet and new product development, including performance analysis, certification support, flight-test data analysis, and preparation of performance data for manuals and avionics software. The position also provides technical leadership and mentoring, supports new product development and fleet-sustaining work, and maintains and advances performance analysis tools and methods.

The specialist works with considerable technical authority and independence, selecting methods and evaluation criteria to resolve complex engineering issues. The role requires balancing technical product needs, cost, and schedule; anticipating and resolving complex problems; and maintaining knowledge of developments in aircraft engineering to recommend improvements. Work is reviewed from a long-range perspective for desired results. The position is full-time, first shift, with no travel indicated. Gulfstream will consider employment visa sponsorship, if applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related engineering field, with ten years of experience in the offered role or a related aircraft performance engineering position; alternatively, a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related engineering field with eight years of the specified experience, or a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or a related engineering field with six years of the specified experience.
• Experience with fixed-wing aerodynamics, propulsion, and performance.
• Experience with airplane flight characteristics, first-principles analyses, and performance methods.
• Experience with transport-category airplane certification projects under Part 25.
• Experience with Runway Overrun Awareness and Alerting System (ROAAS) database development, simulator, flight testing, and certification.
• Experience with Takeoff and Landing (TOLD) database generation, testing, and validation.
• Legal authority to work in the United States.
• The position requires an engineering or technical-related degree applicable to the job. The posting also states a general experience guideline of 10 years in a specific technical discipline or 15 years of broad engineering experience in several technical disciplines with a bachelor’s degree; credit for applicable advanced degrees is limited to two years for a master’s and four years for a Ph.D.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in engineering or a related curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Analyze aircraft performance across phases of flight, including takeoff, climb, descent, approach, and landing, and conduct overall mission analysis.
• Analyze flight-test data to support airplane performance database development.
• Prepare performance data for airplane flight manuals, operations manuals, and avionics software.
• Prepare certification compliance reports and review certification plans and compliance checklists.
• Review flight-test plans for certification projects.
• Coordinate with aviation authorities, including the FAA and EASA, regarding performance-regulation compliance.
• Develop and review applicant positions for issue papers and CRIs.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to younger engineers.
• Respond to customer and operator inquiries about published performance data.
• Support new product development programs and fleet-sustaining issues.
• Prepare performance data for new models and derivatives of current models.
• Maintain legacy computer analysis programs and support development of modified and new software tools and methods.
• Guide major engineering programs or conceive research supporting the development and production of company products and services.
• Select methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to resolve complex engineering issues.
• Anticipate and resolve complex issues, developing standards and guides for diverse engineering activities.
• Balance technical product considerations, cost, and schedule in problem solving.
• Make authoritative technical decisions and recommendations while working without appreciable direction.
• Maintain current knowledge of developments in the specialty and related aircraft fields and recommend innovations to improve product quality and effectiveness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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