Lab Test Simulation Integration Engineer (Tech Spec 1) 

Savannah, Georgia | on-site in a lab environment 

You are an engineer who enjoys bringing simulation models, aircraft hardware, software, and lab systems together. You thrive when the work is hands-on, the technical challenge is complex, and test teams depend on you to make the lab work reliably. 

Why Gulfstream 

This role helps create and support real-time simulation and Hardware-in-the-Loop test environments used in the development and production of Gulfstream aircraft. Your work will connect simulation platforms with aircraft controllers, hardware, software, and communication interfaces so test engineers can evaluate system behavior and solve problems in the lab. You will have the opportunity to shape technical solutions, improve lab capabilities, and work directly with the people who rely on these systems. 

What You Will Do 

• Design, develop, and integrate real-time simulation systems with aircraft hardware and software in Hardware-in-the-Loop test environments. 

• Build and integrate Simulink models that support simulation, system evaluation, and lab testing. 

• Connect analog, discrete, data bus, and Ethernet interfaces with aircraft controllers and third-party simulation platforms. 

• Create automated test scripts, testing utilities, and lab support tools using Python or another high-level programming language. 

• Interpret aircraft and simulation electrical drawings to guide system integration and troubleshooting. 

• Support test engineers by responding to requests for new functionality and resolving aircraft or lab-system issues. 

• Plan and coordinate engineering work, develop technical approaches, and solve difficult problems within schedule and cost objectives. 

• Improve lab processes and stay current with simulation, test, and aircraft-system developments that can strengthen product quality. 

What Success Looks Like 

• Simulation hardware, models, interfaces, and aircraft controllers work together as intended in the lab. 

• You troubleshoot methodically, isolate issues, and turn complex technical findings into practical solutions. 

• Your models, scripts, utilities, and integration work are accurate, reliable, and useful to test engineers. 

• You communicate clearly with lab customers, technical partners, and teams outside your immediate work group. 

• You make progress in ambiguous or rapidly changing situations without losing focus on quality and customer needs. 

• You identify improvements that expand lab capability, reduce recurring problems, or make testing more effective. 

What You Will Bring 

Required 

• A bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job. 

• With a bachelor’s degree, 5 years of experience in a specific technical discipline or 10 years of broad engineering experience across several technical disciplines. 

• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, and integrating real-time simulation systems, such as dSPACE, Applied Dynamics International, National Instruments, or Speedgoat, with aircraft hardware and software in Hardware-in-the-Loop environments. 

• Proficiency with Simulink for model development, simulation, and system integration. 

• Experience using Python or another high-level programming language to develop automated test scripts, testing utilities, or lab support tools. 

• Ability to interpret aircraft and simulation electrical drawings. 

• Hands-on experience integrating analog, discrete, data bus, and Ethernet interfaces with aircraft controllers and third-party simulation platforms. 

• Working knowledge of aircraft data and communication protocols such as ARINC 429, ARINC 664, and RS-485. 

• Clear communication and interpersonal skills for a customer-facing lab environment, along with the ability to work effectively as requirements and development conditions change. 

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English. 

Preferred 

• A bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering. Electrical or computer engineering degrees with relevant aircraft and simulation experience will also be considered. 

• An advanced degree in an engineering-related field. Related advanced-degree credit may be considered up to 2 years for a master’s degree and 4 years for a PhD in a field applicable to the role. 

• A pilot license.