Savannah, GA, US
Technical Specialist II – Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation – 500 Gulfstream Road, Savannah, GA 31407
DUTIES: Responsible for design, integration, testing, audit, certification, & support of aircraft systems used on multiple company platforms. Work across multidisciplinary teams to ensure aircraft systems meet functional, performance, safety, & regulatory requirements. Develop & manage aircraft system requirements, design, & architecture. Perform requirement validation to ensure compliance with regulatory standards & certification criteria for aircraft systems. Perform Development Review (DR) audits with suppliers & internal systems engineering teams to ensure alignment with technical requirements & certification standards. Collaborate with Engineering Authorized Representative to conduct DR audits, including Aircraft Development Review, System Development Review, & Supplier System Development Review audits, ensuring compliance with certification & program requirements. Perform system-level analysis, compliance evaluations, & risk assessments. Select appropriate methods, techniques, & evaluation criteria to resolve complex engineering issues. Create & maintain Aircraft Development Plans, Requirement Management Plans, Verification & Validation Plans, Process Assurance Plans, & Configuration Management Plans. Author development assurance sections of aircraft & system certification plans to align with system engineering design intent with regulations. Perform Process Assurance activities in accordance with system engineering/ARP4754A/B guidelines. Actively contribute to Problem Report Review Board & Change Control Board by evaluating reported issues & proposed changes, assessing impact on aircraft & system functionality, safety, & compliance, & supporting decision-making for corrective actions & updates. Create & maintain job aids for DR audits aligned with certification standards & ARP4754A/B guidelines to support consistent & compliant audit execution. Support complex hardware (DO-254)/software (DO-178B/C) integration & verification activities. Collaborate with all critical systems on aircraft to ensure system integration & compatibility, including Avionics, Flight Controls, Powerplant, Electrical System, Software, & Data Concentration & Network Engineering teams. Interface with suppliers & customers to define system specs & resolve technical issues. Develop & support model-based systems engineering capability for various aircraft systems in MATLAB System Composer. Ensure adherence to industry & regulatory standards throughout system development lifecycle, including ARP4754A/B, ARP4761A, DO-178B/C, AC 20-189, & SAE/RTCA/EUROCAE. Prepare, review & submit audit reports & other documentation to regulatory agencies. Anticipate & resolve complex issues creatively & effectively, developing standards & guidelines for diverse system engineering activities. Continuously improve existing systems engineering processes & promote adoption across future projects & programs. Establish & maintain open communication channels with aircraft system owners & management to ensure processes are clearly understood & followed in alignment with program objectives. Set up & manage requirements databases using tools such as IBM DOORS, Siemens Teamcenter, & MATLAB ensuring alignment with program needs & systems engineering guidelines. Support periodic assessments of aircraft systems to verify compliance with requirements management processes & ensure development assurance. Collaborate on development & integration of new technologies to drive Continuous Improvement (CI) in systems engineering practices. Develop & maintain standards & guidelines for systems engineering processes & methodologies. Define specific milestones & deliverables that integrate seamlessly with overall program plans & schedules. Maintain current knowledge of developments in field of specialty &/or other related aircraft fields to recommend innovations to improve quality & effectiveness of products. Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support organizational goals & project needs.
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Science and Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field required. Ten years of experience in aircraft embedded systems required; including any experience with: systems engineering principles including Requirements Management, Validation, Verification, Change Management, Process Assurance and Functional Integration; conducting and/or participating in ARP4754A/B Development Review (DR) audits; the FAA/EASA certification process; MATLAB and systems modeling techniques; programming languages including C, C++, Python, UML, Assembly, ADA, TCL, VBS, and GRP; and with development and debugging tools for embedded system development (i.e., IBM DOORS/DOORS NextGen, Siemens Teamcenter, S32 Design Studio, Jira, DevOps, Eclipse, Visual Studio, MATLAB, CAN Analyzer, Wind River, LDRA, and RTRT). In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Science and Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field and ten years of experience, Employer will accept a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Science and Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field and eight years of the above-requested experience or a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Information Science and Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field and six years of the above-requested experience. Must have legal authority to work in the U.S. EEOE.
Resume to: Franklin D. Mayers, Jr., Director, People Mobility, Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., 30 Innovation Drive, Mailstop D-03, Savannah, GA 31407 or to people.mobility@gulfstream.com. Please reference VC25 + job title in cover letter or subject line.
Education and Experience Requirements
Job Description
- 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: 237749
Category: Engineering
Percentage of Travel: None
Shift: First
Employment Type: Full-time
Posting End Date: 11/12/2026
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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