Senior Aircraft Experimental Test Lead, Level 5

General Dynamics Corporation; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream in Savannah is seeking an Aircraft Experimental Test Technical Specialist 3, Level 5 engineer to lead complex testing across mechanical, structural, materials, and environmental disciplines. You will translate requirements into test strategies, procedures, hardware, and data, while guiding engineers and technicians with broad expertise.

You will drive test concepts from concept to execution, define testing needs for engineering customers, and contribute to standards and improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 13 years of discipline experience or 15 years across multiple disciplines with a bachelor's degree.
• Experience translating requirements into test concepts, designs, procedures, and data requirements for mechanical, structural, materials, and environmental testing.
• Strong test safety understanding and ability to develop test plans, procedures, reports, SOPs, and work instructions.
• Excellent communication and customer coordination; ability to train and mentor engineers and technicians.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex experimental test projects of major complexity within established scope.
• Translate engineering requirements into test concepts, designs, procedures, hardware selections, instrumentation, and data requirements.
• Develop test plans, procedures, reports, SOPs, work instructions, and other technical documentation.
• Apply advanced engineering principles to mechanical, structural, materials, and environmental testing challenges.
• Make technical decisions with significant impact on broader engineering activities.
• Work with engineering customers to define testing needs and provide technical direction.
• Develop improved test methods, standards, and practices to optimize technical, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Train and mentor engineers and technicians while promoting safe and effective test practices.

Skills

Test planning

Instrumentation

Engineering leadership

Communication

Mentoring

LabVIEW

Python

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Gulfstream in Savannah is seeking an Aircraft Experimental Test Technical Specialist 3, Level 5 engineer to lead complex testing across mechanical, structural, materials, and environmental disciplines. You will translate requirements into test strategies, procedures, hardware, and data, while guiding engineers and technicians with broad expertise.

You will drive test concepts from concept to execution, define testing needs for engineering customers, and contribute to standards and improvements