Completions Tech Spec III - Flammability

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in Savannah, GA seeks a Completions Tech Spec III - Flammability with deep expertise in 14 CFR 25.853 and related certification processes. The role demands delegation and risk-based assessment to ensure compliant design changes and certification planning across aircraft development programs.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience witnessing tests per 25.853(a)(c) and (h), 25.856(a), and 25.1713(c), with a proven track record in cross-functional leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent with extensive technical experience.
• 13+ years in technical discipline or 15+ years broad engineering experience.
• Experience with regulatory interpretation and certification planning.

Responsibilities

• Owns and leads complex engineering certification activities.
• Makes technically authoritative recommendations affecting program scope and schedule.
• Develops innovative approaches to regulatory compliance while minimizing testing.
• Interprets and applies FAA/EASA requirements across the program.
• Mentors junior compliance engineers and leads cross-functional teams.
• Ensures traceability of certification activities to baselines.

Skills

Flammability cert

14 CFR 25.853

FAA DER/ODA experience

Regulatory interpretation

Leadership & mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

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Completions Tech Spec III - Flammability

Company: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Completions Tech Spec III - Flammabilityin GAC Savannah

Ideal candidate should have demonstrated expertise in aircraft flammability certification with extensive knowledge of 14 CFR 25.853 compliance, material qualification, delegated approval authority processes, certification planning, regulatory interpretation, testing, and cross-functional leadership supporting aircraft development and certification programs. Test witnessing should include 25.853(a)(c) and (h), 25.856(a), 25.1713(c).

• Ability to develop certification approaches that minimize testing while maintaining regulatory compliance.

2. Delegated Authority Experience

• FAA DER, AR, ODA, or equivalent delegated authority experience
• Ability to approve compliance findings independently

3. Risk-Based Compliance Assessment

• Capability to identify compliance risks early in the design phase and drive resolution before certification testing.
• Experience performing root cause analysis on flammability test failures and developing corrective actions.
• Ability to assess supplier material data, qualification packages, and manufacturing changes that could impact flammability compliance.

6. Configuration Change Impact Analysis

• Understanding how engineering changes affect certified flammability baselines and approval requirements.

7. Regulatory Interpretation

• Ability to engage FAA/EASA authorities and resolve ambiguous regulatory requirements.

Cross-Functional Skills

• Influence without authority
• Technical leadership
• Engineering judgment
• Mentoring junior compliance engineers

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or 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. 13 yrs specific technical discipline or 15 yrs broad eng experience in several technical disciplines. Experience credit considered for related adv degrees limited to 2 yrs for Masters and 4 yrs for PhD in fields applicable to this job.Position Purpose:Works on engineering projects containing critical problems, the solution of which requires major technological advances and extensive related development

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Essential Functions:

• Responsible for an entire engineering project of major complexity within established scope .
• Makes technical decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative and have an important impact on extensive engineering activities .
• Applies advanced technical principles, theories and concepts based on broad expertise or unique specialized knowledge .
• Leads the development of innovative principles and ideas .
• Acts independently to determine improved methods and/or procedures to optimize technical product, cost and schedule requirements .
• Works under consultative direction; uses independent judgment to accomplish objectives .
• Develops standards and guides for diverse engineering activities .
• Conceives and plans investigation of broad areas of importance for which engineering precedents are lacking in areas critical to the program .

Perform other duties as assigned.

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.

This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 235338

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 10/26/2026

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.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft