Flight Test Data Engineering Application Developer - TS I

General Dynamics Corporation; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in Savannah, GA is seeking an experienced Flight Test Data Engineering Application Developer to design, build, and sustain software that processes and analyzes test data from aircraft. You will work with engineers and data teams to deliver reliable tools, workflows, and data models supporting critical flight test decisions.

The role emphasizes collaboration, maintainable code, and modern development practices using C#, Angular, .NET, and RESTful services in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in a technical field.
• 7+ years of professional software development experience building, maintaining, or supporting business/engineering applications.
• Experience leading complex software development efforts and delivering maintainable solutions.
• Experience working directly with technical users, cross-functional teams and stakeholders to define requirements.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex software issues and improve performance in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain applications that support flight test data processing and handling.
• Collaborate with flight test engineers, data engineers, and stakeholders to deliver practical software solutions.
• Build and maintain user interfaces, business logic, and data access layers using modern development practices.
• Develop and optimize database interactions, queries, and data models for efficient storage and reporting.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

C#

Angular

Entity Framework

.NET Framework

SQL Server

AG Grid

REST API

Job description

Flight Test Data Engineering Application Developer - TS I

Responsibilities for this Position

Flight Test Data Engineering Application Developer - TS I

Flight Test Data Engineering Application Developer - TS I in GAC Savannah

Unique Skills:

Role Overview

The Flight Test Data Engineering team is seeking an application programmer to develop, enhance, and support software used to process, manage, and analyze flight test data collected from test aircraft. This role will support engineering users by building reliable applications, improving data workflows, and helping ensure flight test information is available, accurate, and usable for technical decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain applications that support flight test data processing and handling
• Collaborate with flight test engineers, data engineers, and other technical stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver practical software solutions
• Build and maintain user interfaces, business logic, and data access layers using modern application development practices
• Develop and optimize database interactions, queries, and data models to support efficient storage, retrieval, and reporting of flight test data
• Troubleshoot application issues, support production users, and implement improvements to increase reliability, performance, and usability
• Participate in code reviews, testing, documentation, and configuration management activities
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development standards, reusable components, and team software practices

Required Qualifications

• Experience developing applications using C#
• Experience with the Angular web framework
• Experience using Entity Framework for data access and application development
• Experience with the .NET Framework
• Experience working with SQL Server, including database queries, stored data, and application integration
• Experience using AG Grid or similar JavaScript data grid components
• Experience developing a Web-based API or Web Service conforming to REST architectural style
• Ability to work with technical requirements, troubleshoot software issues, and deliver maintainable code in a collaborative engineering environment

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline; equivalent practical experience may be considered
• Minimum of 7 years of professional software development experience building, maintaining, or supporting business, technical, or engineering applications
• Demonstrated experience leading complex software development efforts, making technical design decisions, and delivering maintainable application solutions
• Experience working directly with technical users, cross-functional teams, engineering stakeholders, and other developers to define requirements and deliver production-ready capabilities
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex software issues, improve application performance and reliability, and mentor or guide less-experienced developers when needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting engineering, aerospace, manufacturing, test, or mission-critical data systems
• Familiarity with flight test operations, telemetry data, instrumentation data, or other high-volume technical data environments
• Experience with modern software development tools, source control, automated testing, and deployment practices
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate complex technical needs into usable software solutions
• Ability to communicate effectively with both software developers and engineering customers

Team Context

The Flight Test Data Engineering team supports the systems, applications, and data workflows that enable engineers to process and use aircraft test data. The successful candidate will help modernize and sustain applications that are important to flight test execution, post-test analysis, and engineering decision support.

Why This Role Matters

This position directly supports the development and maintenance of software capabilities that help transform raw flight test data into usable engineering information. The role is ideal for a programmer who enjoys building practical applications, working closely with technical users, and contributing to critical engineering outcomes.

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 5 ys in specific technical discipline or 10 yrs broad eng experience in several technical disciplines with Bachelors. Experience credit considered for related adv degrees limited to 2 yrs for Masters, 4 yrs for PhD in fields applicable to this job.

Position Purpose:

Assists with the planning, coordination, performance of design, analysis and liaison engineering supporting the development and production of Gulfstream products and services

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

• Contributes to planning, developing and coordinating of important engineering projects .
• Provides specialized technical assistance to team members .
• Uses advanced techniques and modified extension of theories to provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems .
• Determines and develops own approach to solutions within schedule and cost objectives .
• Works under limited supervision; work should only be required. to be reviewed for accuracy and consistency with meeting overall objectives .
• Acts as liaison with representatives outside of the assigned group/area .

Additional Functions:

• Actively works to improve daily processes and ensures all work meets customer requirements .
• 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.

Other Requirements:

• Advanced degree in engineering related field 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: 236706

Category: Engineering

Percentage of Travel: None

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 11/27/2026

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

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Gulfstream designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically advanced business-jet aircraft.