Flight Controls Engineer - TS II

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Date: Apr 18, 2024

Location: Savannah, GA, US

Company: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Flight Controls Engineer - TS II in GAC Savannah

Unique Skills:

What we do:

The Flight Controls team is responsible for the design, development, integration, and certification of the Gulfstream Flight Control Systems across all large cabin programs. These systems are complex in nature and are designed by a highly cross-functional team of exceptional engineers in the areas of complex electronics, software, electrical and hydraulic actuation. We are seeking candidates with broad skillsets and various levels of experience to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals and work on one of the most challenging companies in aviation, from right here at our Savannah facility.

What you will do:

Develop, Design, and Certify hardware and software aspects of the Flight Control System equipment as a Cognizant Engineer
Support troubleshooting of in-service issue impacting component reliability
Interact with suppliers during development, certification, and root cause corrective action

Preferred experience:

Experience with Fly-By-Wire Flight Controls Systems
Exposure to FAR Part 25 certification, ARP4754A, or DO-178/DO-254
Experience with DO-160 qualification testing or flight control system integration testing

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or technical related curriculum applicable to the respective job position required. 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:

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 .

Additional Functions:

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:

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: 218403

Category: Engineering

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 05/03/2024

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Gulfstream will provide work visa sponsorship for this position, if applicable.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft

Nearest Major Market: Savannah
Job Segment: Facilities, Controls Engineer, Aerospace Engineering, Electronics Engineer, Testing, Operations, Engineering, Technology

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