Technical Specialist II

Gulfstream•Savannah, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Specialist II is responsible for aircraft performance across Gulfstream’s current fleet and new product development. The role uses computer-based tools to analyze performance during takeoff, climb, descent, approach, and landing, as well as overall mission performance. It analyzes flight-test data and prepares performance information for flight manuals, operations manuals, and avionics software. The specialist supports coordination with aviation authorities, including the FAA and EASA, on performance-regulation compliance, and responds to customer and operator inquiries about published performance data. The position supports new product development programs, fleet-sustaining work, and performance data preparation for new models and derivatives. It maintains legacy computer analysis programs and supports development of new or modified software tools and methods. The specialist guides major engineering programs or conceives research of considerable scope and complexity, resolving complex engineering issues and making authoritative technical decisions with limited direction. The role balances technical product considerations, cost, and schedule, and maintains knowledge of developments in aircraft-related fields to recommend improvements to Gulfstream products.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering field, and ten years of engineering experience.
Required experience includes fixed-wing aerodynamics, propulsion, and performance; airplane flight characteristics, first-principles analyses, and performance methods; and transport-category airplane certification projects under Part 25.
In lieu of the bachelor’s degree and ten years of experience, a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering field with eight years of the specified experience is accepted.
In lieu of the bachelor’s degree and ten years of experience, a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering field with six years of the specified experience is accepted.
Must have legal authority to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in engineering or a related curriculum.

Responsibilities

Analyze aircraft performance for current fleet aircraft and new product development using computer-based tools.
Analyze performance in takeoff, climb, descent, approach, landing, and overall mission phases.
Analyze flight-test data to support development of airplane performance databases.
Prepare performance data for airplane flight manuals, operations manuals, and avionics software.
Support coordination with aviation authorities, including the FAA and EASA, regarding compliance with performance regulations.
Respond to customer and operator inquiries concerning 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 the 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 when solving problems.
Determine technical objectives of assignments and make authoritative decisions and recommendations, 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.