Flight Test Engineer Technical Specialist III

Flight Test Engineer Technical Specialist III 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 10-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 in engineering or related curriculum applicable to the respective job position required. 13 yrs 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 :

Works on engineering projects containing critical problems, the solution of which requires major technological advances and extensive related development

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities :

Essential Functions :

• Responsible for an entire engineering project of major complexity within established scope .
• Makes technical decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative and have an important impact on extensive engineering activities .
• Applies advanced technical principles, theories and concepts based on broad expertise or unique specialized knowledge .
• Leads the development of innovative principles and ideas .
• Acts independently to determine improved methods and / or procedures to optimize technical product, cost and schedule requirements .
• Works under consultative direction; uses independent judgment to accomplish objectives .
• Develops standards and guides for diverse engineering activities .
• Conceives and plans investigation of broad areas of importance for which engineering precedents are lacking in areas critical to the program .

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 : 219436

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 : E10

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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