Flight Dynamics Engineer Level 5 - Tech Spec II

The job

Flight Dynamics Engineer Level 5 | Technical Specialist II

Onsite in Savannah, GA

Help Shape How the Next Gulfstream Aircraft Flies

Turn aerodynamic data into aircraft that pilots trust. As a Flight Dynamics Engineer, you will help define the handling qualities, maneuverability, and controllability of Gulfstream aircraft, from wind tunnel and simulation through flight test and certification.

Your Opportunity

Join Gulfstream's Flight Sciences team and work alongside test pilots, engineers, and technical specialists developing the next generation of Gulfstream aircraft. You will take a lead technical role in aerodynamic modeling, simulation, flight-test analysis, and aircraft handling qualities while helping solve complex flight-dynamics challenges.

Candidates with additional applicable experience may be considered for a higher-level Technical Specialist position.

Why Gulfstream

• Work directly on advanced business-aircraft development and certification.
• Collaborate across Flight Sciences, Flight Test, Flight Operations, and engineering.
• Apply wind tunnel, computational fluid dynamics, simulation, and flight-test data to real aircraft decisions.
• Serve as a technical authority while mentoring and developing other engineers.

What You Will Do

• Plan and analyze wind tunnel and flight-test campaigns.
• Build and refine high-fidelity aerodynamic simulation models using wind tunnel, computational fluid dynamics, and flight-test data.
• Support flight testing from pre-test planning and real-time telemetry through post-flight analysis.
• Apply parameter and system identification techniques to validate and improve aircraft models.
• Evaluate aircraft handling qualities, maneuverability, controllability, and failure conditions.
• Advance simulation frameworks, analysis tools, and technical methods.
• Support Functional Hazard Assessments and related certification activities.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across complex engineering programs.

What You Will Bring

Required

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• 10 years of experience in a specific technical discipline, or 15 years of broad engineering experience across multiple technical disciplines.
• Experience supporting a 14 CFR Part 23 or Part 25 aircraft certification program.
• Experience tuning aerodynamic models using wind tunnel, computational fluid dynamics, and flight-test data.
• Strong coding, technical writing, communication, planning, and mentoring skills.

Advanced degree experience credit may be considered up to 2 years for a master's degree and 4 years for a doctorate in a field applicable to the role.

Preferred

Experience with one or more of the following:

• Parameter or system identification
• Flight-test operations and data analysis
• Aircraft simulation environments
• Handling Qualities Ratings and Pilot-Induced Oscillation assessments
• Fly-by-wire control law development
• Machine learning or large-scale data analysis

Apply Now

Bring your flight-dynamics expertise to a team working at the intersection of aerodynamics, simulation, flight test, and certification. Join Gulfstream and help us create and deliver the world's finest aviation experience.

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

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: 237981

Category: Engineering

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 11/13/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

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