Flight Dynamics Engineer - Aero Modeling & Flight Test

Gulfstream Aerospace; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace seeks an experienced Flight Dynamics Engineer to join our Flight Sciences team in Savannah. You will lead wind tunnel data campaigns, develop high-fidelity aerodynamic models, and support flight tests from planning to post-flight evaluation.

The role emphasizes tuning models with wind tunnel and flight data, engaging in certification activities, and collaborating across Flight Sciences and Flight Operations.

Qualifications

• Experience with a 14 CFR Part 23 or Part 25 certification program.
• Experience tuning aerodynamic models using wind tunnel, CFD, and flight test data.
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Strong coding skills and software development practices.
• Effective project management and planning capabilities.
• Mentoring and teaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and reduce data for wind tunnel test campaigns.
• Build and refine high-fidelity aerodynamic simulation models using wind tunnel, CFD, and other data sources.
• Support flight test campaigns, including pre-test planning, real-time telemetry monitoring, and post-flight data evaluation.
• Update and validate aerodynamic simulation models using flight data and parameter/system identification techniques.
• Enhance and expand our simulation framework and analysis tools.
• Conduct a wide variety of static and time-history-based analyses.
• Partner with teams across Flight Sciences, Flight Test, Flight Operations, and other organizations.
• Ensure aircraft maneuverability, favorable handling qualities, and controllability for normal operations and in the presence of failures.
• Support Functional Hazard Assessment analysis and testing and other related certification activities.

Skills

Coding skills

Software development

Project management

Mentoring

Technical writing

Verbal communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

10 years engineering experience

Job description

Gulfstream Aerospace seeks an experienced Flight Dynamics Engineer to join our Flight Sciences team in Savannah. You will lead wind tunnel data campaigns, develop high-fidelity aerodynamic models, and support flight tests from planning to post-flight evaluation.

The role emphasizes tuning models with wind tunnel and flight data, engaging in certification activities, and collaborating across Flight Sciences and Flight Operations.