Flight Test Engineer IIin GAC Savannah
Unique Skills:
We are seeking a highly motivated entry-level Flight Test Engineer with more than 3 years of experience but less than 5 years of experience to join our team supporting on-aircraft flight testing and data analysis. This role is wellsuited for engineers with strong problemsolving skills a passion for aviation and the ability to thrive in a handson test environment.
Candidates will be placed into one of our core Flight Test Engineering groups based on background and flight test engineering needs:
- Aerodynamics & Performance
- Avionics & Electrical Systems
- Powerplant & Mechanical Systems
We are looking for applicants with academic or project experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Aircraft performance handling qualities flight controls flutter loads or aerodynamics
- Avionics
- Electrical systems
- Powerplant engineering
- Mechanical systems
Highly desired attributes:
- Experience writing flight test plans and/or flight test reports
- 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
Bachelors Degree Engineering or a related curriculum required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job. 18 months related Engineering experience. Experience credit will be considered for related advance degrees limited to 2 years for Masters and 4 years for PhD in field applicable to the job position.
Position Purpose:
Performs engineering work related to the investigation and the solution of technical problems associated with research design development service and manufacture of Gulfstream aircraft.
Job Description
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
- Solves typical engineering problems within assigned discipline .
- Provides technical assistance to engineering staff and contributes to completion of project milestones .
- Responsible for a complex engineering assignment or a full project of lesser complexity .
- Follows established schedules while developing plans for engineering assignments .
- Obtains appropriate level of supervisor approvals for work accuracy and adequacy .
- Proficiently applies company/organization policies and procedures .
Additional Functions:
- Actively works to improve daily processes and ensures all work meets customer requirements .
- Maintains a current and up-to-date knowledge of developments and application of technical principles theories and concepts in assigned field of expertise .
Perform other duties as assigned.
Other Requirements:
- The level of technical skills and abilities appropriate for this grade will be established by each discipline.
- Applies knowledge to provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity using a combination of judgment with defined practices and procedures.
- Failure to achieve results or erroneous decisions or recommendations may cause delays in program schedules and/or allocation of additional resources.
- Ability to convey technical concepts in both written and verbal formats.
- Contacts are primarily within the organization with occasional customer contacts on routine issues.
- Works under general supervision for routine tasks of minor complexity.
- With supervision/mentorship can coordinate the activities for lower level engineering staff.
This job requires one to be able to read write speak and understand the English language.
Additional Information
Requisition Number: 230793
Category: Engineering
Percentage of Travel: None
Shift: First
Employment Type: Full-time
Posting End Date: 02/20/2026
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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