{"id":3498521,"url":"https://alion.io/job/gulfstream-aerospace-aircraft-structural-design-engineer-1","title":"Aircraft Structural Design Engineer 1","company":{"id":1867890,"name":"Gulfstream Aerospace","domain":"gulfstream.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/gulfstream-com","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":100,"open_postings":15,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":16,"computed_at":"2026-11-05T05:54:30Z"}},"role":"Aerospace","role_family":"Aerospace","seniority":"junior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Savannah, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":53000,"max_usd":98000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":108},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"CATIA","optional":true},{"name":"SolidWorks","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-30T02:38:11Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-29","last_verified_at":"2026-11-05T04:12:45Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":6,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":6},"description":"Aircraft Structural Design Engineer 1\nOnsite in Savannah, Georgia\nLaunch Your Engineering Career Designing Gulfstream Aircraft\nTurn what you’ve learned in the classroom, an internship, or a hands-on engineering project into real aircraft design experience. Join Gulfstream’s Airframe Structural Design Engineering team and start building your career by helping develop the parts and assemblies that define our large-cabin aircraft.\nYou’ll use 3D computer-aided design (CAD) and engineering fundamentals, learn alongside experienced engineers, and gain exposure to the aircraft design and build process as your work moves from digital definition toward the aircraft.\nYour Opportunity\nThis is an opportunity to launch your structural design career while building practical engineering experience on Gulfstream aircraft.\nAs an Aircraft Structural Design Engineer, you’ll help develop and sustain the structural definition of our large-cabin aircraft, supporting new product development and improvements to the existing fleet.\nWith guidance from experienced engineers, you’ll learn how to define the form, fit, and function of airframe parts and assemblies, integrate systems, and select appropriate materials, processes, and finishes. Along the way, you’ll expand your technical knowledge through real design challenges and collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, program, supplier, and customer support teams.\nWhy Gulfstream\nStarting your engineering career at Gulfstream means learning while contributing to a real product. You’ll have opportunities to strengthen your structural design and 3D CAD skills, participate in design reviews, support aircraft builds, and see how engineering decisions connect with manufacturing.\nYou’ll have opportunities to ask questions, solve problems, learn from experienced professionals, and continue developing your technical knowledge while contributing to the safe, efficient, high-quality aircraft designs Gulfstream builds and supports.\nWhat You Will Do\nHelp develop the structural definition of aircraft parts and assemblies using structural design engineering principles.\nCreate and support 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and design definition for manufacturing.\nApply engineering knowledge and established procedures to resolve routine structural design issues.\nAnalyze project results, recognize discrepancies or problems, and work with the engineering team toward corrective action.\nCollaborate with engineering, manufacturing, program, supplier, and customer support teams to help complete designs.\nParticipate in design reviews, aircraft build-support activities, and supplier coordination.\nPrepare technical documentation, engineering reports, presentations, and recommendations.\nDocument, track, and manage engineering activities while completing assigned engineering tasks on schedule.\nWhat Success Looks Like\nYou apply engineering fundamentals to develop accurate, high-quality work that supports manufacturing.\nYou recognize technical issues, ask thoughtful questions, and work with experienced engineers toward solutions.\nYou communicate technical concepts, findings, and recommendations clearly in written and verbal formats.\nYou collaborate effectively across disciplines with curiosity, initiative, humility, and a willingness to learn.\nYou continue developing your technical knowledge while looking for ways to improve daily processes and meet customer requirements.\nWhat You Will Bring\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related curriculum, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.\nEntry level with 0 to 18 months of experience.\nDemonstrated experience creating 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, or design projects through academic coursework, internships, student organizations, personal projects, or prior work experience.\nFundamental understanding of engineering principles, including mechanics, materials, manufacturing processes, and design problem-solving.\nDemonstrated passion for engineering, product development, and the advancement of safe and efficient aviation.\nStrong teamwork and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across disciplines.\nAbility to communicate technical concepts, findings, and recommendations clearly.\nCuriosity, humility, initiative, and a willingness to learn.\nAbility to read, write, speak, and understand English.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with CAD software such as CATIA, NX, SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor, or similar tools.\nInternship, co-op, undergraduate research, Formula SAE, Baja SAE, Aero Design, Design Build Fly, robotics, or comparable hands-on engineering experience.\nFamiliarity with manufacturing methods, fabrication, or assembly processes.\nApply Now\nIf you're ready to make an impact and help shape the future of business aviation, we invite you to apply. Join a team where your contributions help fulfill Gulfstream's mission to create and deliver the world's finest aviation experience.\nEducation and Experience Requirements\nBachelor's Degree Engineering or related curriculum required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job. Entry level. 0 to 18 months experience. Position Purpose:Performs engineering work related to the investigation and solution of basic problems associated with research, design, development, service and manufacture of Gulfstream aircraft.\nJob Description\nPrinciple Duties and Responsibilities:Essential Functions: Provides technical assistance to engineering staff and contributes by completing discrete engineering tasks on schedule .\n Using company procedures, applies engineering knowledge to resolve routine issues .\n Analyzes and evaluates results of project activities .\n Prepares recommendations for changes and compiles necessary reports for various department supervision .\n Recognizes discrepancies and/or problems with analysis/test results and works toward corrective action .\nAdditional Functions: Actively works to improve daily processes, and ensures all work meets customer requirements .\n Continues learning and developing knowledge of application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in assigned field of expertise .\nPerform other duties as assigned.Other Requirements: The level of technical skills and abilities appropriate for this grade level will be established by each discipline. \n Work is closely supervised/monitored, follows established procedures and methods. \n Failure to achieve results may cause delays in program schedules. \n Ability to convey technical concepts in both written and verbal formats. \n Contacts are primarily with direct supervisor, mentor, and other exempt professionals in the group or department. \n Works under general supervision for most tasks. \nThis job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.\nAdditional Information\nRequisition Number: 236552\nCategory: Engineering\nPercentage of Travel: Up to 25%\nShift: First\nEmployment Type: Full-time\nPosting End Date: 11/05/2026\nEqual Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans\nGulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.\nLegal Information | Site Utilities | Contacts | Sitemap\nCopyright © 2025 Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. 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