Technical Specialist II

Gulfstream Aerospace; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in Savannah is seeking a Technical Specialist II to perform stress analysis and substantiation for interior cabin furnishings across aircraft programs. You will apply FAA criteria and produce cert-ready documents for ODA approvals while collaborating with design, certification, and liaison teams.

The role focuses on resolving complex structural issues, maintaining margins, reducing weight, and improving manufacturability and customer experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering required.
• Ten years of related experience with structural analysis and load calculations.
• Experience in stress reports and regulatory compliance for aircraft interiors.
• Proficiency with FEMAP and Nastran for finite element modeling.
• CATIA V5 or SmarTeam experience in collaboration with structural teams.
• Knowledge of FAA requirements and STC processes for interiors.

Responsibilities

• Select methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for complex issues.
• Produce certification documents for ODA approvals.
• Collaborate with design, certification, and liaison teams across programs.
• Resolve structural inefficiencies, reduce weight, and maintain margins.
• Guide major engineering programs and develop engineering standards.
• Provide technical leadership and authoritative recommendations.

Skills

Stress analysis

Structural analysis

Load calculations

Regulatory compliance

FAA requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

PhD in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

FEMAP

Nastran

CATIA 5

Job description

Technical Specialist II - Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation - 500 Gulfstream Road, Savannah, GA 31407

DUTIES: Perform stress analysis and related activities for new and derivative designs of interior furnishings and amenities as part of outfitting new aircraft. Select and deploy appropriate analysis methods. Apply regulatory criteria in designing, substantiating, and satisfying FAA requirements and end customer needs for interior cabin projects of all company aircraft models. Collaborate with peers, design teams, certification teams, and Organization Designation Authorization as required to support STC for aircraft interior projects. Review design data via analysis and calculations to comply with regulatory requirements and to produce high standard certification documents for ODA approval. Resolve complex engineering problems that will increase aircraft performance by maintaining good strength margins while reducing interior asset weight, increasing manufacturability ease, and providing superior customer experience. Work to resolve structural inefficiencies and design and certification problems through collaboration with internal customers. Guide successful completion of major engineering programs or conceive research in areas of considerable scope and complexity supporting the development and production of company products and services. Select appropriate methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to resolve complex engineering issues. Be consulted extensively by associates and others as a recognized authority within the field. Anticipate and resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways, developing standards and guides for diverse engineering activities. Approach problem solving by balancing technical product, cost, and schedule. Work without appreciable direction, having work reviewed from a long-range perspective for desired results. Exercise latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments. Make decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative. Maintain 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.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field required. Ten years of experience in job offered or related position required, including any experience with: reviewing engineering models and drawings, preparing load calculations, and writing stress reports; performing structural analysis utilizing classical hand analysis; performing Finite Element Modeling using FEMAP with Nastran; CATIA 5 or SmarTeam; working in collaboration with structural engineering groups and structural AR's providing approvals; analyzing cabin interior modifications to meet requirements of interior installations; working in collaboration with liaison engineering groups to provide technical support as repairs disposition; aircraft level analysis (i.e., decompression analysis); Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, regulation procedures, and the STC process as it relates to the certification of aircraft interiors; and employing design standards consistent with company standards and accepted design methods as directed to meet manufacturing, quality, and schedule requirements. In lieu of Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field and ten years of experience, Employer will accept a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field and eight years of the above-requested experience or a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field and six years of the above-requested experience. Must have legal authority to work in the U.S. EEOE.

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or technical related curriculum applicable to the respective job position required. 10 yrs in specific technical discipline or 15 yrs broad eng experience in several technical disciplines with Bachelors. 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

Guides successful completion of major engineering programs, or conceives research in areas of considerable scope and complexity supporting the development and production of Gulfstream products and services

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

1. Selects appropriate methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to resolve complex engineering issues .
2. Is consulted extensively by associates and others as a recognized authority within the field .
3. Anticipates and resolves complex issues in creative and effective ways, developing standards and guides for diverse engineering activities .
4. Approach to problem solving balances technical product, cost and schedule .
5. Works without appreciable direction; work is reviewed from a long-range perspective for desired results .
6. Exercises latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments, and makes decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative .

Additional Functions

1. 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

1. Advanced degree in engineering, or related curriculum preferred.
2. The level of technical skill and abilities appropriate for this grade will be established by each discipline.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 237876

Category: Engineering

Percentage of Travel: None

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 11/16/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Gulfstream will consider employment visa sponsorship, if applicable.

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