Flight Test Engineer Technical Specialist I

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Date: May 1, 2024

Location: Savannah, GA, US

Company: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Flight Test Engineer Technical Specialist I in  GAC Savannah


Unique Skills:

This position requires a self-motivated engineer to fulfill responsibilities including analysis of flight test data, conducting on-aircraft flight testing, and strong technical writing competence. The ideal candidate will possess a solid technical foundation in an engineering discipline, coupled with a keen sense of curiosity and adept problem-solving skills. Initiative, assertiveness, and excellent written and verbal communication skills are some of the key attributes of a successful candidate. 

 

The applicant must be demonstrably proficient in-flight testing in one or more of the following areas:

  • Aircraft performance, handling qualities, flight control systems, flutter, aircraft loads, or aerodynamics
  • Avionics
  • Electrical systems
  • Powerplant
  • Mechanical systems

 

Required attribute (knockout questions):

  • Experience writing flight test plans and/or flight test reports

 

Highly Desired Attributes:

  • At least 3-years of Flight Test engineering experience
  • Experience with:
    • Aircraft performance, handling qualities, flight control systems, flutter, aircraft loads, or aerodynamics

Or

    • Familiarity with a variety of aircraft avionics systems

Or

    • Experience with aircraft gas turbine engines

Or

    • Experience with aircraft mechanical systems (hydraulics, brakes, doors, etc.)

Or

    • Experience with aircraft environmental systems
  • Experience with MATLAB or Python
  • Experience with data analysis

 

Desired Attributes:

  • Experience deriving instrumentation requirements for on-aircraft flight testing
  • Experience with 14 CFR Part 23 or Part 25 regulations
  • Candidate with Pilot experience
  • Experience with Honeywell Epic for Gulfstream Symmetry or PlaneView
  • Experience with IADS or any real-time data monitoring systems


 

 

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 5 ys in specific technical discipline or 10 yrs broad eng experience in several technical disciplines with Bachelors. Experience credit considered for related adv degrees limited to 2 yrs for Masters, 4 yrs for PhD in fields applicable to this job.

Position Purpose:

Assists with the planning, coordination, performance of design, analysis and liaison engineering supporting the development and production of Gulfstream products and services

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:
  1. Contributes to planning, developing and coordinating of important engineering projects .

  2. Provides specialized technical assistance to team members .

  3. Uses advanced techniques and modified extension of theories to provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems .

  4. Determines and develops own approach to solutions within schedule and cost objectives .

  5. Works under limited supervision; work should only be required. to be reviewed for accuracy and consistency with meeting overall objectives .

  6. Acts as liaison with representatives outside of the assigned group/area .

Additional Functions:
  1. Actively works to improve daily processes and ensures all work meets customer requirements .

  2. 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 related field preferred.

  2. The level of technical skill and abilities appropriate for this grade will be established by each discipline.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 219434

Category: Engineering

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 05/31/2024 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

 

 

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

 

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