Flight Test Engineer Technical Specialist III in GAC Savannah
Unique Skills:
Looking for a self-motivated engineer to perform on-aircraft flight test of powerplant and mechanical systems. Individual must be able to complete complex technical tasks with minimal supervision. Successful candidates must have strong problem-solving skills. Applicant must be willing to participate in airborne flight test activities.
Required attribute:
- Flight Test experience
- Experience writing test plans and/or test reports
- Experience with data analysis
Highly desired attributes:
- Experience with gas turbine engines and/or aircraft mechanical systems
- Experience with aircraft environmental Control Systems
- Experience with aircraft cold-weather operations
- Experience deriving instrumentation requirements for on-aircraft flight testing
- Experience with MATLAB
- Experience with 14 CFR Part 21, Part 25, or Part 33 regulations
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: 218897
Category: Engineering
Percentage of Travel: Up to 25
Shift: First
Employment Type: Full-time
Posting End Date: 04/30/2024
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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