Flight Test Engineer Technical Specialist II

7 days ago


Savannah, Georgia, United States General Dynamics Full time
Responsibilities for this Position

Position Title: Flight Test Engineer Technical Specialist II

Date: May 1, 2024

Location: Savannah, GA, US

Company: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Flight Test Engineer Technical Specialist II 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 7-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 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:
  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.
Additional Information
Requisition Number:
Posting Type: Internal-External
Department: J0343-Flight Test Engineering
Category: Engineering
Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%
Shift: First
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary Grade:E9
Number of Openings: 3
Posting End Date: 04/30/2024

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Gulfstream will consider employment visa sponsorship, if applicable.

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