System Safety Engineer – Technical Specialist II

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Position Title: System Safety Engineer - Technical Specialist II

Date: Mar 17, 2026

Location: Savannah, GA, US

Company: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

System Safety Engineer - Technical Specialist II in GAC Savannah

Unique Skills:

On any given day:

-Model functionality of aircraft systems and their intersystem dependencies.

-Assign aircraft functions to supporting systems

-Assess the impact of system functional losses to the aircraft

-Assess system design changes for their functional effect on the aircraft -Use cause and effect techniques to classify the importance of components based on failure effect to the aircraft-Calculate probability of failure occurrence using Boolean Algebra via Fault Tree analysis

-Work with system design engineers to better system operation

-Become proficient in various aircraft system designs.

-Manage requirements through capturing, tracing and analyzing.

-Analyze aircraft wiring to understand the system and aircraft effect for loss of wire function.

-Assess aircraft compartment zones for various specific hazards such as fire, fuel and smoke due to ignition sources.

-Assess the impact to the aircraft from loss of components due to an engine blade failure.

Required Skills and Abilities:

Required Applicant shall have the ability to work on complex and multidisciplinary problems and provide solutions that are highly innovative and ingenious. Applicant shall have and be able to demonstrate:

• Knowledge and technical acumen of System Safety Engineering analysis techniques and processes, including but not limited to,

14 CFR Part 25.1309 certification, ARP4754A, and ARP4761 System Safety Engineering analysis techniques and processes.

• Knowledge of aerodynamics, and typical systems and equipment designs associated with airplanes.
• Experience with allocation of aircraft functions to systems functions, classification of criticality assignments and, FDAL & IDAL Assignment Process.
• Experience in performance of fault tree analysis, failure mode effect analysis, and common cause analysis.
• Experience with probability and reliability calculations and fault tree analysis software is required. Experience with CAFTA software is preferred.
• Familiarity and a working knowledge of Safety Requirements in DOORS or similar software is desired.
• Familiarity in EWIS .1709 Analysis
• Familiarity in HIRF / Lightening Criticality Analysis
• Familiarity in other Particular Risk assessments such as Engine Rotor Burst Analysis, APU Rotor burst analysis, Environmental & Zonal Analysis, Wheel Well Analysis

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

-CATIA/3D Modeling

-Failure Mode & Effects / Cause determination

-Technical Writing

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or technical related curriculum applicable to the respective job position required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 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.

This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 231779

Category: Engineering

Percentage of Travel: None

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 06/17/2026

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.

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