Technical Specialist III

Gulfstream•Savannah, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Technical Specialist III to serve as an Electromagnetic Effects (EME) subject matter expert in high-intensity radiated fields (HIRF), lightning, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). The role provides company-wide technical guidance for product design, qualification, and regulatory compliance, including requirement specification, test guidance, certification support, and coordination with certification authorities. The specialist identifies potential design and compliance issues early, supports experience-sharing across teams, and works to prevent costly issues in projects. The position works on engineering projects involving critical problems that require major technological advances and extensive development. It is responsible for engineering projects of major complexity within an established scope and makes authoritative technical decisions with significant impact on extensive engineering activities. The specialist applies advanced technical principles and specialized expertise, leads innovative technical development, independently improves methods and procedures to meet product, cost, and schedule objectives, develops standards and guides, and plans investigations in areas where engineering precedents are lacking. The role works under consultative direction and uses independent judgment. Other duties may be assigned. The position is based at Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, 500 Gulfstream Road, Savannah, Georgia. It is full-time, first shift, with no travel. Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field and 13 years of experience in the offered job or a related engineering position; alternatively, a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field and 11 years of relevant experience, or a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field and 9 years of relevant experience.
Relevant experience must include HIRF, lightning, and EME development, certification, testing, and protection design.
Experience managing HIRF/lightning safety assessments and assessing aircraft-level test results.
Experience reviewing integrated systems HIRF/lightning tests.
Experience demonstrating compliance with EME/HIRF/lightning requirements.
Experience with electrical bonding and EWIS EME protection.
Experience with industry standards, including RTCA, SAE, and MIL.
Experience with aircraft and systems HIRF/lightning/EMC/P-static tests.
Experience with national civil aviation authorities, including EASA, FAA, ANAC, JCAB, and TCCA.
Experience with airworthiness regulations, including EASA Part 23, Part 25, and SC-VTOL.
Knowledge of the direct and indirect effects of lightning and of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
Experience with requirements definition, validation, and verification.
Experience with equipment-, system-, and aircraft-level testing.
Experience with SAE and EUROCAE committees, including AE-2, AE-4, and WG-31.
Experience coordinating certification activities.
Must have legal authority to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree in engineering or a related curriculum is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the EME subject matter expert for HIRF, lightning, and electromagnetic compatibility.
Provide company-wide technical guidance on product design, qualification, and regulatory compliance.
Handle requirement specification, test guidance, and coordination.
Provide certification support and coordinate with certification authorities.
Identify potential design and compliance issues early and help resolve them.
Facilitate integration with the local team and share experience and technical guidance.
Work on engineering projects with critical problems requiring major technological advances and extensive development.
Manage an entire engineering project of major complexity within an established scope.
Make authoritative technical decisions and recommendations that affect extensive engineering activities.
Apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts based on broad expertise or specialized knowledge.
Lead the development of innovative principles and ideas.
Independently determine improved methods and procedures to optimize technical product, cost, and schedule requirements.
Develop standards and guides for diverse engineering activities.
Conceive and plan investigations in important areas where engineering precedents are lacking.
Perform other duties as assigned.