Crew & Equipment Design Engineer - Technical Specialist II
Gulfstream AerospaceAbout the role
Crew & Equipment Design Engineer - Technical Specialist II in GAC Savannah
Unique Skills:
Combined engineering team of Crew & Equipment and Doors, covering all Gulfstream programs including current large cabin aircraft (G400/G500/G600/G700/G800), special missions, and new product development.
- Range of duties includes design, certification & qualification, supplier coordination, test/rigging specification definition, on-wing investigations, and testing.
Position is focused on Crew & Equipment but candidate will also have opportunities in Doors.- Crew & Equipment includes all electrical equipment installations throughout the aircraft (flight deck, racks, underfloor, baggage & tail compartments, lights, cameras, antennas), associated secondary structure, crew seats, cabin insulation, flammability, placarding, closeouts, and several control handles/cables.
- Doors includes all Door systems on the aircraft (main entry, overwing emergency, landing gear, baggage, service, acoustic, egress hatch) and related components (controllers, actuators, dampers, reels, latches, handles, seals).
- Cohesive team with great interpersonal dynamics, efficient ethos, mentorship culture, flexibility, and career/skills development support. Strong reputation for effective, strategic, and efficient impact over a multitude of projects. Regular interaction with senior staff/leadership, manufacturing, service centers, and lab & flight test to achieve goals.
- Required experience:
- 3D CAD design
- Technical writing
- Mechanical systems experience at an aircraft OEM
- Preferred experience:
- Supplier joint design and component qualification
- Catia V5 and SmarTeam or Teamcenter
- Composites
- Surfacing and part design
- Project management
- GD&T
- FAA Part 25 certification
- Gulfstream processes
- ARP4754A
- RTCA DO-160
Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in engineering or technical related curriculum applicable to the respective job position required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 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 servicesJob Description
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:Essential Functions:- Selects appropriate methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to resolve complex engineering issues .
- Is consulted extensively by associates and others as a recognized authority within the field .
- Anticipates and resolves complex issues in creative and effective ways, developing standards and guides for diverse engineering activities .
- Approach to problem solving balances technical product, cost and schedule .
- Works without appreciable direction; work is reviewed from a long-range perspective for desired results .
- Exercises latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments, and makes decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative .
- 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 .
- 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: 231933
Category: Engineering
Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%
Shift: First
Employment Type: Full-time
Posting End Date: 04/17/2026
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.
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