Flight Test Engineer Technical Specialist I

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

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

Familiarity with a variety of aircraft avionics systems

Experience with aircraft gas turbine engines

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

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 :

• Contributes to planning, developing and coordinating of important engineering projects .
• Provides specialized technical assistance to team members .
• Uses advanced techniques and modified extension of theories to provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems .
• Determines and develops own approach to solutions within schedule and cost objectives .
• Works under limited supervision; work should only be required. to be reviewed for accuracy and consistency with meeting overall objectives .
• Acts as liaison with representatives outside of the assigned group / area .

Additional Functions :

• Actively works to improve daily processes and ensures all work meets customer requirements .
• 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 related field preferred.
• The level of technical skill and abilities appropriate for this grade will be established by each discipline.

Additional Information

Requisition Number : 219434

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 : E7

Number of Openings : 3

Posting End Date : 05 / 31 / 2024

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.

Gulfstream will consider employment visa sponsorship, if applicable.

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