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Aircraft Performance Engineer TS III in GAC Savannah
Unique Skills:The Aircraft Performance group is responsible for all aspects of aircraft performance for the current fleet and new product development.Other skills needed: -Thorough understanding of fixed wing aerodynamics, propulsion, and performance. -Solid understanding of airplane flight characteristics, first-principles analyses, and performance methods. -Experience with transport category airplane certification projects (Part 25). -Previous FAA Flight Analyst DER/AR highly desired, or qualified candidate for DER/AR. -Fortran and MATLAB experience highly desired. -UNIX/Linux experience a plus.Other responsibilities include: -Use computer based tools to analyze airplane performance in all phases of flight including takeoff, climb, descent, approach and landing, as well as overall mission analysis. -Analyze flight test data in support of airplane performance database development. -Prepare, review, and approve performance data for airplane flight manuals, operations manuals, and avionics software. -Prepare, review, and approve certification compliance reports. -Develop and review certification plans and compliance checklists. -Review flight test plans for certification projects. -Coordinate with aviation authorities (FAA, EASA, others) regarding compliance with performance regulations. -Develop and review applicant positions for Issue Papers and CRIs. -Provide technical leadership and mentoring to younger engineers. -Respond to inquiries from customers/operators relating to published performance data. -Support new product development programs and fleet sustaining issues. -Prepare performance data for new models, and derivatives of current models. -Maintain current legacy computer analysis programs, and support development of modified and new software tools and methods.Education and Experience RequirementsBachelor's Degree in engineering or related curriculum applicable to the respective job position required. 13 yrs 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:Works on engineering projects containing critical problems, the solution of which requires major technological advances and extensive related developmentJob DescriptionPrinciple Duties and Responsibilities:Essential Functions:Vacancy expired!