Aircraft Performance Engineer TS - II
Date: May 25, 2023
Location: Savannah, GA, US
Company: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Aircraft Performance Engineer TS - II in GAC Savannah
Unique Skills:
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The Aircraft Performance group is responsible for all aspects of aircraft performance for the current fleet and new product development.
Other skills needed: -Thorough understanding of fixed wing aerodynamics, propulsion, and performance. -Solid understanding of airplane flight characteristics, first-principles analyses, and performance methods. -Experience with transport category airplane certification projects (Part 25). -FAA Flight Analyst DER/AR preferred, or qualified candidate for DER/AR. -Fortran and MATLAB experience highly desired. -UNIX/Linux experience a plus.
Other responsibilities include: -Use computer based tools to analyze airplane performance in specific phases of flight including takeoff, climb, descent, approach and landing, as well as overall mission analysis. -Analyze flight test data in support of airplane performance database development. -Prepare performance data for airplane flight manuals, operations manuals, and avionics software. -Prepare certification compliance reports -Develop certification plans and compliance checklists. -Review flight test plans for certification projects. -Coordinate with aviation authorities (FAA, EASA, others) regarding compliance with performance regulations. -Develop and review applicant positions for Issue Papers and CRIs. -Provide technical leadership and mentoring to younger engineers. -Respond to inquiries from customers/operators relating to published performance data. -Support new product development programs and fleet sustaining issues. -Prepare performance data for new models, and derivatives of current models. -Maintain current legacy computer analysis programs, and support development of modified and new software tools and methods. |
Education and Experience Requirements
Job Description
- Selects appropriate methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to resolve complex engineering issues .
- Is consulted extensively by associates and others as a recognized authority within the field .
- Anticipates and resolves complex issues in creative and effective ways, developing standards and guides for diverse engineering activities .
- Approach to problem solving balances technical product, cost and schedule .
- Works without appreciable direction; work is reviewed from a long-range perspective for desired results .
- Exercises latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments, and makes decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative .
- 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 .
- Advanced degree in engineering, or related curriculum preferred.
- The level of technical skill and abilities appropriate for this grade will be established by each discipline.
Additional Information
Requisition Number: 201655
Category: Engineering
Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%
Shift: First
Employment Type: Full-time
Posting End Date: 06/30/2023
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
Gulfstream will consider employment visa sponsorship, if applicable.
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