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Engineering Group Head II

Gulfstream Aerospace
United States, Georgia, Savannah
500 Gulfstream Rd (Show on map)
Sep 10, 2026
Engineering Group Head IIin GAC Savannah Unique Skills: As an Advanced Cabin Technologies Group Head, you will manage a team of cabin systems Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in the areas of waste, water, oxygen, connectivity, AC/DC power lighting, and cabin management/entertainment systems. You will be responsible for validation and integration projects while ensuring compliance with all specified requirements. Additionally, the ideal candidate should be experienced in managing Gulfstream's Integrated Test Facilities (ITFs) and handling aircraft support logistics for our operations teams. The ideal candidate should have experience in the following areas: - Cabin Systems: SAT TV, KA SYS, GCMS, and Audio & Video distribution systems. - CHS and Smarteam Environments: Supporting wiring diagrams and schematics for various projects. - Cabin Integration: Working with IEF for SPDS and DCN system integration. - Cabin Systems Software Deliverables: Managing GCMS/AVDS configurations, PAM AMP configurations, and SPDS requests datelines. - Financial & Performance Alignment: Aligning ITF budgets, schedules, and engineering performance standards with corporate business unit objectives. - Strategic Leadership: Directing short- and long-term strategic engineering goals, personnel operations, staffing, and technical training for internal and external stakeholders. - Infrastructure Management: Overseeing ITF projects and laboratory testing equipment needs to meet current and future functional engineering requirements. - Aircraft Support: Managing aircraft support for Completions Operations and In-Service aircraft Education and Experience Requirements Bachelor's Degree Engineering or related curriculum required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job. 13 years Engineering experience. 8 years specific technical discipline. Experience credit considered for related advanced degrees limited to 2 yrs with Masters and 4 yrs with PhD in field applicable to this job. 5 years supervisory or broad managerial responsibility. Position Purpose: Leads a multi-disciplined group of engineering employees with diverse skills. Utilizing creative and mature engineering judgment, manages complex engineering problems by directing subordinate employees. Determines program objectives and requirements, organizes and estimates work scope of programs and projects. Job Description Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Essential Functions: Develops and administers organizational unit schedules, tasks, and deliverables, sets performance requirements, estimates work scopes, ensures quality of delivered product, and monitors budget performance. Manages directly, or through subordinates, employees that perform similar or related tasks; establishes performance expectations, conducts performance appraisals, salary management, and participates in development, training, and counseling of employees. Responsible for establishing and executing objectives that support both short and long term goals. Conducts briefings for senior level management and conducts technical meetings for internal/external contacts and customers. Acts as an advisor to subordinate supervisors or staff members to meet schedules and resolve complex technical or operational problems. . Directly participates in functional projects; must lead a cooperative effort among members of a project team. Additional Functions: Interprets, executes, and recommends modifications to organizational policies. . Perform other duties as assigned. Other Requirements: The level of managerial skills and abilities appropriate for this grade may be established by each discipline. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong interpersonal skills and the ability to gain the cooperation of others. This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. Additional Information Requisition Number: 235710 Posting Type: Internal-Site Department: J0493-CR&D Cabin Systems Category: Engineering Percentage of Travel: Up to 25% Shift: First Employment Type: Full-time Salary Grade:E10 Number of Openings: 1 Posting End Date: 09/17/2026 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. 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