Technical Specialist III

Gulfstream•Savannah, GA

About The Position

The Technical Specialist III serves as a technical expert on aircraft powerplant systems and works on the certification of powerplant systems for company aircraft. The role provides technical authority across design, analysis, testing, and certification activities, and leads engineering projects of major complexity within the Powerplant team. It works on critical engineering problems requiring major technological advances and extensive related development. The position leads and validates complex engineering solutions, develops innovative principles and ideas, and makes authoritative technical decisions with significant impact across extensive engineering activities. It independently identifies improved methods and procedures to optimize technical product, cost, and schedule requirements, works under consultative direction, and develops standards and guides for diverse engineering activities. It also plans investigations in important areas where engineering precedents are lacking. The Technical Specialist III provides guidance and mentorship to engineers and technical staff; oversees the technical performance of others; and coordinates engine and nacelle partners with the propulsion team. The role interfaces with suppliers, customers, and regulatory agencies to resolve technical issues, leads root-cause investigations and corrective actions for high-impact issues, serves as a department spokesperson on specialized projects, and advises management and customers or suppliers on advanced technical research and applications. A bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Sustainable Systems, or a related engineering field and 13 years of relevant experience are required. In lieu of that combination, the employer accepts a relevant master's degree with 11 years of experience or a relevant Ph.D. with 9 years of experience. The posting also lists a general education and experience requirement of a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related curriculum, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and 13 years in a specific technical discipline or 15 years of broad engineering experience with a bachelor's degree. Advanced engineering education is preferred. Applicants must have legal authority to work in the United States; Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee. The role is full-time, first shift, with no travel.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Sustainable Systems, or a related engineering field, with 13 years of powerplant or engine engineering experience; alternatively, a relevant master's degree with 11 years of experience or a relevant Ph.D. with 9 years of experience.
Experience in powerplant design and integration with other systems.
Experience with aircraft oil systems and their integration with powerplants.
Experience investigating engine vibration.
Experience with aircraft safety management at the subsystem level.
Experience developing and certifying turbine engine and Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) systems and components.
Experience across aircraft propulsion systems.
Experience with FAA Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 25 and 33.
Experience with EASA Certification Specifications CS-25 and CS-E, Amendment 5.
Experience working in a major Engine OEM.
Experience working with foreign aircraft certification offices.
Experience with new engine development certification and Part 25 qualification, including certification testing and reporting.
Technical leadership experience in powerplant subjects.
Experience serving as CVE/EAR/DAR.
Experience with industry standards and aircraft and systems development, including ARP4754.
Experience across aircraft lifecycle phases, including new development, ground and flight test, certification, entry into service, and aftermarket support such as MRO and root-cause investigation.
Experience integrating engine and nacelle systems with other aircraft systems.
Ability to convey technical concepts to all management levels.
Must have legal authority to work in the United States.
The general education and experience requirements also specify a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related curriculum, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions; 13 years in a specific technical discipline or 15 years of broad engineering experience with a bachelor's degree.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in engineering or a related curriculum.

Responsibilities

Serve as a technical expert on aircraft powerplant systems and work on certification of powerplant systems for company aircraft.
Provide technical authority for design, analysis, testing, and certification activities.
Lead engineering projects of major complexity within the Powerplant team and develop and validate complex engineering solutions.
Make authoritative technical decisions and recommendations that significantly affect extensive engineering activities.
Apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts based on broad expertise or specialized knowledge.
Lead development of innovative principles and ideas and independently determine improved methods or procedures to optimize technical product, cost, and schedule requirements.
Work under consultative direction and use independent judgment to accomplish objectives.
Develop standards and guides for diverse engineering activities.
Conceive and plan investigations into important areas where engineering precedents are lacking.
Provide guidance and mentorship to engineers and technical staff, and direct or oversee the technical performance of others.
Oversee engine and nacelle partners to integrate their work with the propulsion team.
Interface with suppliers, customers, and regulatory agencies to resolve technical issues.
Lead root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions for high-impact issues.
Serve as the department spokesperson on specialized projects or programs.
Advise management and customers or suppliers on advanced technical research studies and applications.
Perform other duties as assigned.