System Safety Engineer - Technical Specialist II
Listed on 2026-06-17
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
System Safety Engineer – Technical Specialist II (GAC Savannah)
Unique Skills
- Model functionality of aircraft systems and their intersystem dependencies.
- Assign aircraft functions to supporting systems.
- Assess the impact of system functional losses to the aircraft.
- Assess system design changes for their functional effect on the aircraft.
- Use cause and effect techniques to classify the importance of components based on failure effect to the aircraft.
- Calculate probability of failure occurrence using Boolean Algebra via Fault Tree analysis.
- Work with system design engineers to better system operation.
- Become proficient in various aircraft system designs.
- Manage requirements through capturing, tracing and analyzing.
- Analyze aircraft wiring to understand the system and aircraft effect for loss of wire function.
- Assess aircraft compartment zones for various specific hazards such as fire, fuel and smoke due to ignition sources.
- Assess the impact to the aircraft from loss of components due to an engine blade failure.
Required
Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge and technical acumen of System Safety Engineering analysis techniques and processes, including but not limited to:
- 14 CFR Part 25.1309 certification, ARP
4754A, and ARP
4761 System Safety Engineering analysis techniques and processes. - Knowledge of aerodynamics, and typical systems and equipment designs associated with airplanes.
- Experience with allocation of aircraft functions to systems functions, classification of criticality assignments, and FDAL & IDAL Assignment Process.
- Experience in performance of fault tree analysis, failure mode effect analysis, and common cause analysis.
- Experience with probability and reliability calculations and fault tree analysis software is required. Experience with CAFTA software is preferred.
- Familiarity and a working knowledge of Safety Requirements in DOORS or similar software is desired.
- Familiarity in EWIS .1709 Analysis.
- Familiarity in HIRF / Lightning Criticality Analysis.
- Familiarity in other particular risk assessments such as Engine Rotor Burst Analysis, APU Rotor Burst analysis, Environmental & Zonal Analysis, Wheel Well Analysis.
Preferred
Skills and Abilities
- CATIA/3D Modeling.
- Failure Mode & Effects / Cause determination.
- Technical Writing.
Education and Experience Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or a technical related curriculum applicable to the respective job position required or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 10 yrs in specific technical discipline or 15 yrs broad engineering experience in several technical disciplines with Bachelors. Experience credit considered for related advanced degrees limited to 2 yrs for Masters and 4 yrs for PhD in fields applicable to this job.
Position Purpose
Guides successful completion of major engineering programs, or conceives research in areas of considerable scope and complexity supporting the development and production of Gulfstream products and services.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Additional Functions
Other Requirements
This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Additional Information
Requisition Number: 231779
Category:
Engineering
Percentage of Travel:
None
Shift: First
Employment Type:
Full‑time
Posting End Date: 06/26/2026
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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