Flight Controls Engineer - Technical Specialist I at Gulfstream – Savannah, Georgia
Explore Related Opportunities
About This Position
Date: Mar 30, 2026
Location: Savannah, GA, US
Company: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Flight Controls Engineer - Technical Specialist I in GAC Savannah
Unique Skills:
What we do:
The Flight Controls team is responsible for the design, development, integration, and certification of the Gulfstream Flight Control Systems across all large cabin programs. These systems are complex in nature and are designed by a highly cross-functional team of exceptional engineers in the areas of complex electronics, software, electrical and hydraulic actuation. We are seeking candidates with broad skillsets and various levels of experience to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals to work right here at our Savannah facility.
What you will do:
- Develop, Design, and Certify hardware and software aspects of the Flight Control System equipment as a Cognizant Engineer
- Support troubleshooting of in-service issue impacting component reliability
- Interact with suppliers during development, certification, and root cause corrective action
Preferred experience:
- Experience with Fly-By-Wire Flight Controls Systems
- Exposure to FAR Part 25 certification, ARP4754A, or DO-178/DO-254
- Experience with DO-160 qualification testing or flight control system integration testing
- 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 .
- 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 .
- Advanced degree in engineering related field preferred.
- The level of technical skill and abilities appropriate for this grade will be established by each discipline.
Additional Information
Requisition Number: 231891
Category: Engineering
Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%
Shift: First
Employment Type: Full-time
Posting End Date: 04/24/2026
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.
Legal Information | Site Utilities | Contacts | Sitemap
Copyright © 2025 Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. All Rights Reserved. A General Dynamics Company.
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
Nearest Major Market: Savannah
Job Segment: Facilities, Aerospace Engineering, Controls Engineer, Testing, Operations, Engineering, Technology, Aviation