Airframe Structural Design Eng Job Savannah area,Georgia USA,Engineering

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.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

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.

Additional Functions:

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. Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or technical related curriculum applicable to the respective job position required or 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 eng experience in several technical disciplines with Bachelors. Experience credit considered for related adv degrees limited to 2 yrs for Masters and 4 yrs for PhD in fields applicable to this job.

Other

Requirements:

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

The Airframe Structural Design Engineering team develops and sustains the structural definition of all large cabin Luxury private corporate aircraft, supporting both new product development and ongoing improvements to the existing fleet. Our core mission is to deliver safe, efficient, high?quality designs that are manufacturing?ready, 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 modern CAD and PLM tools.

This job is for placement in either Special Missions team where current Luxury, oprivate, corporate aircraft are modified for special use or in Core team where sustaining engineering is performed. Open to US Persons only (US citizens or permanent residents).

Competencies essential for the job:

Passion for delivering safe, practical, and certifiable aircraft structural designs.
Strong technical judgment and ability to make sound engineering decisions in ambiguous or rapidly changing environments.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively with engineering, manufacturing, leadership, customers, and suppliers.
Strong collaboration, leadership, and mentoring skills.
Driven, humble, accountable, and customer-focused.
Capable of operating independently with minimal supervision while leading others toward successful project execution.

Qualified candidates will have:

Comprehensive knowledge of aircraft structural design and certification principles, including loads development, structural substantiation, durability, damage tolerance, fatigue, and corrosion prevention.
Demonstrated expertise in Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA), producibility, maintainability, cost optimization, and development of cost-effective design solutions.
Advanced proficiency in 3D Model Based Definition (MBD), Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), engineering release processes, and configuration management.
Extensive experience using CATIA V5 (or equivalent 3D CAD systems) to develop, document, and release primary and secondary aircraft structural designs.
Proven ability to lead structural design projects through the complete product lifecycle, including concept development, certification, release, manufacturing support, installation, and entry into service.
Demonstrated success collaborating with Stress, Materials & Processes, Certification, Manufacturing, Procurement, Suppliers, and other cross-functional…