Technical Specialist II

Gulfstream • Savannah, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Specialist II performs stress analysis and related engineering activities for new and derivative designs of aircraft interior furnishings and amenities. The role selects and applies appropriate analysis methods, uses regulatory criteria to design and substantiate interior cabin projects, and supports FAA requirements and customer needs across company aircraft models. The specialist collaborates with peers, design, certification, structural, and liaison engineering teams, as well as Organization Designation Authorization personnel, to support Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) projects and obtain approvals. The position reviews engineering design data through analysis and calculations, resolves complex structural and certification problems, and develops high-standard certification documentation. Work includes balancing strength margins, weight, manufacturability, customer experience, cost, and schedule. The role guides major engineering programs or research, develops standards and guides for engineering activities, and makes authoritative technical decisions with limited direction. The specialist also maintains current knowledge of relevant aircraft engineering developments and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field, or an accepted advanced-degree and experience equivalent.
• Ten years of experience in the job offered or a related position; alternatively, a master's degree in a relevant field with eight years of experience, or a Ph.D. in a relevant field with six years of experience.
• Experience reviewing engineering models and drawings, preparing load calculations, and writing stress reports.
• Experience performing structural analysis using classical hand analysis.
• Experience performing Finite Element Modeling using FEMAP with Nastran.
• Experience with CATIA 5 or SmarTeam.
• Experience collaborating with structural engineering groups and structural ARs providing approvals.
• Experience analyzing cabin interior modifications to meet interior installation requirements.
• Experience collaborating with liaison engineering groups to provide technical support for repair dispositions.
• Experience with aircraft-level analysis, such as decompression analysis.
• Knowledge of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, regulatory procedures, and the STC process as they relate to aircraft interior certification.
• Experience employing design standards consistent with company standards and accepted design methods to meet manufacturing, quality, and schedule requirements.
• Must have legal authority to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in engineering or a related curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Perform stress analysis and related activities for new and derivative aircraft interior furnishing and amenity designs.
• Select and deploy appropriate analysis methods and apply regulatory criteria to design and substantiate interior cabin projects.
• Support FAA requirements and end-customer needs for interior cabin projects across company aircraft models.
• Collaborate with peers, design and certification teams, structural engineering groups, structural ARs, liaison engineering groups, and Organization Designation Authorization personnel to support interior projects and STCs.
• Review design data through analysis and calculations to meet regulatory requirements and prepare certification documents for ODA approval.
• Resolve complex engineering problems and structural inefficiencies while maintaining strength margins, reducing interior asset weight, improving manufacturability, and supporting customer experience.
• Provide technical support for repairs dispositions and analyze cabin interior modifications and aircraft-level issues, including decompression analysis.
• Guide the completion of 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; develop standards and guides for diverse engineering activities.
• Balance technical product considerations, cost, and schedule; make authoritative technical decisions and recommendations with limited 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