Structural Design Engineer IIin GAC Savannah
Unique Skills:
The Airframe Structural Design Engineering team develops and sustains the structural definition of all large cabin Gulfstream aircraft supporting both new product development and ongoing improvements to the existing fleet. Our core mission is to deliver safe efficient highquality designs that are manufacturingready on schedule and within budget while supporting manufacturing service teams and customers. Structural design engineers define the form fit and function of airframe parts and assemblies integrate systems and select appropriate materials processes and finishes using CAD and PLM tools.
Competencies essential for the job:
- Professionally dedicated to advancing safe and efficient airplane transportation with a passion for Structural Design work.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work together in a team environment and across disciplines.
- Ability to communicate technical findings and recommendations clearly.
- Driven humble and people-oriented.
Preferred candidates will also have:
- Proficiency in CATIA v5 workbenches used for part design
- Proficiency in SmarTeam PLM database
- Prior work experience with Gulfstream aircraft design
The candidate will be ultimately responsible for producing high quality designs ready for manufacturing on time at the right cost by:
- Employing all Structural Design core competencies to develop structural definition of the aircraft.
- Engaging various engineering manufacturing program and customer support teams to complete designs.
- Participating in design reviews.
- Participating in aircraft build support.
- Interacting with suppliers and preparing technical coordination memos.
- Preparing engineering reports.
- Documenting tracking and managing design projects of various magnitude using online knowledgebases and tracking tools.
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: 231287
Category: Engineering
Percentage of Travel: None
Shift: First
Employment Type: Full-time
Posting End Date: 03/20/2026
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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