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Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Hiring for Flight Test Engineer Group Head I at Savannah, GA Full Time
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Flight Test Engineer Group Head I in GAC Savannah
Unique Skills:
Applicant must possess a strong background in aerospace flight testing. This role provides direct flight test oversight of aircraft performance, flight characteristics, flight controls including fly by wire, and reference system calibration. This individual will mentor and guide flight test engineers while they support test programs. This position will interact directly with internal and external customers.
Required attributes:
- Experience leading teams, providing technical guidance as well as assisting with planning test campaigns
- Flight Test Experience
- Experience with schedules and resource allocation
- Must have broad knowledge of flight test data analysis methods and applications.
- Must have experience interacting directly with internal and external customers including the FAA.
Highly Desired attributes:
- Experience deriving instrumentation requirements for on-aircraft flight testing
- Experience writing and reviewing flight test plans and s
- Experience with data analysis
- Experience with 14 CFR Part 21, Part 25, or Part 33 regulations
Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree Engineering or related curriculum required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job. 10 years Engineering experience. 5 years specific technical discipline. Experience credit considered for related advanced degrees limited to 2 yrs with Masters, 4 yrs with PhD in fields applicable to this job. 1 year supervisory or broad managerial responsibility.
Position Purpose:
Supervises a group of engineering employees within a similar discipline responsible for task and objective assignments. Utilizing diversified knowledge and engineering experience, provides direction to subordinate employees, administers performance standards, schedules and budgets.
Job Description
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
- Develops and evaluates plans for projects and activities; assesses technical feasibility and soundness of proposed analysis, tests, or concepts being applied.
- Provides direct supervision of employees of similar expertise for a large project or a number of small projects.
- Communicates performance expectations, salary administration, and conducts performance appraisals.
- Responsible for establishing and executing objectives that support short term goals.
- Makes decisions independently on engineering problems and methods; represents the organization to resolve important issues and to plan and coordinate work.
- Conducts briefings and participates in technical meetings concerning specific projects.
- Acts as an advisor to subordinate leads or staff members.
- Actively participates in daily operations as required. to meet schedules and resolve issues.
Additional Functions:
- May recommend modifications to operating policies. .
Perform other duties as assigned.
Other Requirements:
- The level of managerial skills and abilities appropriate for this grade may be established by each discipline.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong interpersonal skills and the ability to gain the cooperation of others.
Additional Information
Requisition Number: 211758
Category: Engineering
Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%
Shift: First
Employment Type: Full-time
Posting End Date: 08/31/2023
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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