Technical Specialist II

Technical Specialist II – Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation – 500 Gulfstream Road, Savannah, GA 31407

DUTIES: Responsible for design, integration, testing, audit, certification, & support of aircraft systems used on multiple company platforms. Work across multidisciplinary teams to ensure aircraft systems meet functional, performance, safety, & regulatory requirements. Develop & manage aircraft system requirements, design, & architecture. Perform requirement validation to ensure compliance with regulatory standards & certification criteria for aircraft systems. Perform Development Review (DR) audits with suppliers & internal systems engineering teams to ensure alignment with technical requirements & certification standards. Collaborate with Engineering Authorized Representative to conduct DR audits, including Aircraft Development Review, System Development Review, & Supplier System Development Review audits, ensuring compliance with certification & program requirements. Perform system-level analysis, compliance evaluations, & risk assessments. Select appropriate methods, techniques, & evaluation criteria to resolve complex engineering issues. Create & maintain Aircraft Development Plans, Requirement Management Plans, Verification & Validation Plans, Process Assurance Plans, & Configuration Management Plans. Author development assurance sections of aircraft & system certification plans to align with system engineering design intent with regulations. Perform Process Assurance activities in accordance with system engineering/ARP4754A/B guidelines. Actively contribute to Problem Report Review Board & Change Control Board by evaluating reported issues & proposed changes, assessing impact on aircraft & system functionality, safety, & compliance, & supporting decision-making for corrective actions & updates. Create & maintain job aids for DR audits aligned with certification standards & ARP4754A/B guidelines to support consistent & compliant audit execution. Support complex hardware (DO-254)/software (DO-178B/C) integration & verification activities. Collaborate with all critical systems on aircraft to ensure system integration & compatibility, including Avionics, Flight Controls, Powerplant, Electrical System, Software, & Data Concentration & Network Engineering teams. Interface with suppliers & customers to define system specs & resolve technical issues. Develop & support model-based systems engineering capability for various aircraft systems in MATLAB System Composer. Ensure adherence to industry & regulatory standards throughout system development lifecycle, including ARP4754A/B, ARP4761A, DO-178B/C, AC 20-189, & SAE/RTCA/EUROCAE. Prepare, review & submit audit reports & other documentation to regulatory agencies. Anticipate & resolve complex issues creatively & effectively, developing standards & guidelines for diverse system engineering activities. Continuously improve existing systems engineering processes & promote adoption across future projects & programs. Establish & maintain open communication channels with aircraft system owners & management to ensure processes are clearly understood & followed in alignment with program objectives. Set up & manage requirements databases using tools such as IBM DOORS, Siemens Teamcenter, & MATLAB ensuring alignment with program needs & systems engineering guidelines. Support periodic assessments of aircraft systems to verify compliance with requirements management processes & ensure development assurance. Collaborate on development & integration of new technologies to drive Continuous Improvement (CI) in systems engineering practices. Develop & maintain standards & guidelines for systems engineering processes & methodologies. Define specific milestones & deliverables that integrate seamlessly with overall program plans & schedules. Maintain current knowledge of developments in field of specialty &/or other related aircraft fields to recommend innovations to improve quality & effectiveness of products. Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support organizational goals & project needs.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Science and Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field required. Ten years of experience in aircraft embedded systems required; including any experience with: systems engineering principles including Requirements Management, Validation, Verification, Change Management, Process Assurance and Functional Integration; conducting and/or participating in ARP4754A/B Development Review (DR) audits; the FAA/EASA certification process; MATLAB and systems modeling techniques; programming languages including C, C++, Python, UML, Assembly, ADA, TCL, VBS, and GRP; and with development and debugging tools for embedded system development (i.e., IBM DOORS/DOORS NextGen, Siemens Teamcenter, S32 Design Studio, Jira, DevOps, Eclipse, Visual Studio, MATLAB, CAN Analyzer, Wind River, LDRA, and RTRT). In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Science and Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field and ten years of experience, Employer will accept a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Science and Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field and eight years of the above-requested experience or a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Information Science and Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field and six years of the above-requested experience. Must have legal authority to work in the U.S. EEOE.

Resume to: Franklin D. Mayers, Jr., Director, People Mobility, Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., 30 Innovation Drive, Mailstop D-03, Savannah, GA 31407 or to [email protected]. Please reference VC25 + job title in cover letter or subject line.

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or technical related curriculum applicable to the respective job position required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 10 yrs in specific technical discipline or 15 yrs broad eng experience in several technical disciplines with Bachelors. Experience credit considered for related adv degrees limited to 2 yrs for Masters and 4 yrs for PhD in fields applicable to this job.

Position Purpose:

Guides successful completion of major engineering programs, or conceives research in areas of considerable scope and complexity supporting the development and production of Gulfstream products and services

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

1. Selects appropriate methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to resolve complex engineering issues .
2. Is consulted extensively by associates and others as a recognized authority within the field .
3. Anticipates and resolves complex issues in creative and effective ways, developing standards and guides for diverse engineering activities .
4. Approach to problem solving balances technical product, cost and schedule .
5. Works without appreciable direction; work is reviewed from a long-range perspective for desired results .
6. Exercises latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments, and makes decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative .

Additional Functions:

1. Maintains a current knowledge of developments in the field of specialty and/or other related aircraft fields in order to recommend innovations to improve quality and effectiveness of company product .

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

1. Advanced degree in engineering, or related curriculum preferred.
2. The level of technical skill and abilities appropriate for this grade will be established by each discipline.

This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 237749

Category: Engineering

Percentage of Travel: None

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 11/12/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

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