Engineering Group Head II

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in Savannah seeks an Engineering Group Head II to lead a multi-disciplinary cabin systems team. You will manage SMEs in waste, water, oxygen, connectivity, AC/DC power, lighting, and cabin management/entertainment systems, and drive validation and integration projects.

This role oversees ITFs and aircraft support logistics for completions and in-service operations, directing short- and long-term engineering goals, staffing, and training to meet corporate

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field and 13 years of engineering experience.
• 8 years in a specific technical discipline and 5 years in supervisory or broad managerial roles.
• Experience with ITFs, aircraft support logistics, and cross-disciplinary cabin systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers schedules, tasks, and deliverables for a multi-disciplined engineering unit.
• Directly or through staff, sets performance expectations, conducts appraisals, and supports development.
• Leads objectives aligning with short- and long-term goals and communicates with senior management.
• Conducts technical briefings and manages project teams to resolve complex problems.
• Directly participates in projects and champions cross-functional collaboration.
• Interprets policies and executes modifications as needed.

Skills

Cabin systems engineering

Team leadership

Systems integration

Project management

Engineering judgment

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

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Company: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Employment Type: Full-time

Engineering Group Head IIin GAC Savannah

As an Advanced Cabin Technologies Group Head, you will manage a team of cabin systems Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in the areas of waste, water, oxygen, connectivity, AC/DC power lighting, and cabin management/entertainment systems. You will be responsible for validation and integration projects while ensuring compliance with all specified requirements. Additionally, the ideal candidate should be experienced in managing Gulfstream's Integrated Test Facilities (ITFs) and handling aircraft support logistics for our operations teams.

The ideal candidate should have experience in the following areas:
- Cabin Systems: SAT TV, KA SYS, GCMS, and Audio & Video distribution systems.
- CHS and Smarteam Environments: Supporting wiring diagrams and schematics for various projects.
- Cabin Integration: Working with IEF for SPDS and DCN system integration.
- Cabin Systems Software Deliverables: Managing GCMS/AVDS configurations, PAM AMP configurations, and SPDS requests datelines.
- Financial & Performance Alignment: Aligning ITF budgets, schedules, and engineering performance standards with corporate business unit objectives.
- Strategic Leadership: Directing short- and long-term strategic engineering goals, personnel operations, staffing, and technical training for internal and external stakeholders.
- Infrastructure Management: Overseeing ITF projects and laboratory testing equipment needs to meet current and future functional engineering requirements.
- Aircraft Support: Managing aircraft support for Completions Operations and In-Service aircraft

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Engineering or related curriculum required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job. 13 years Engineering experience. 8 years specific technical discipline. Experience credit considered for related advanced degrees limited to 2 yrs with Masters and 4 yrs with PhD in field applicable to this job. 5 years supervisory or broad managerial responsibility.Position Purpose:Leads a multi-disciplined group of engineering employees with diverse skills. Utilizing creative and mature engineering judgment, manages complex engineering problems by directing subordinate employees. Determines program objectives and requirements, organizes and estimates work scope of programs and projects.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:Essential Functions:

• Develops and administers organizational unit schedules, tasks, and deliverables, sets performance requirements, estimates work scopes, ensures quality of delivered product, and monitors budget performance.
• Manages directly, or through subordinates, employees that perform similar or related tasks; establishes performance expectations, conducts performance appraisals, salary management, and participates in development, training, and counseling of employees.
• Responsible for establishing and executing objectives that support both short and long term goals.
• Conducts briefings for senior level management and conducts technical meetings for internal/external contacts and customers.
• Acts as an advisor to subordinate supervisors or staff members to meet schedules and resolve complex technical or operational problems. .
• Directly participates in functional projects; must lead a cooperative effort among members of a project team.

Additional Functions:

• Interprets, executes, and recommends modifications to organizational policies. .

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

• The level of managerial skills and abilities appropriate for this grade may be established by each discipline.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong interpersonal skills and the ability to gain the cooperation of others.

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

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 235710

Posting Type: Internal-Site

Department: J0493-CR&D Cabin Systems

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary Grade:E10

Number of Openings: 1

Posting End Date: 09/17/2026

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