Engineering Group Head 2 – Materials & Processes

Savannah, Georgia

Some aerospace challenges require more than a standard engineering answer. They require deep knowledge of materials, structures, manufacturing processes, and how aircraft behave in the real world. Lead the team that finds those answers.

Your Opportunity

Gulfstream is looking for an experienced Materials & Processes engineering leader to lead a team of 4–10 experienced engineers applying expertise in metallic materials, composites, aircraft structures, manufacturing processes, and nondestructive evaluation.

Metallic materials and processes are a significant part of the team's work, but the opportunity is broader. You will bring together experienced technical talent to investigate complex issues, determine root causes, and develop engineering solutions supporting Special Missions aircraft and Gulfstream's in-service fleet.

This is a growth opportunity to lead technical experts, strengthen engineering capability, and solve complex materials and structural challenges that demand deep aerospace experience.

What You Will Do

• Lead, develop, and support a team of 4–10 experienced engineers.
• Provide technical leadership across metallic materials, composites, aircraft structures, manufacturing processes, and NDT/NDE.
• Apply Materials & Processes expertise to investigate complex technical issues, determine root causes, and develop engineering solutions.
• Support Materials & Processes needs for Special Missions aircraft and Gulfstream's in-service fleet.
• Partner across Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality, business leadership, and customer-facing organizations to solve complex problems.
• Set team priorities, work scopes, schedules, objectives, and deliverables while maintaining technical quality and managing resources.
• Develop engineering talent through coaching, technical leadership, training, and career development.
• Lead root cause corrective action and continuous improvement efforts to improve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
• Communicate technical issues, solutions, and recommendations to senior leaders, customers, and internal and external partners.

What You Will Bring

• Significant engineering experience within an aerospace OEM, aircraft manufacturer, aerospace engineering organization, or organization providing Materials & Processes services to the aerospace industry.
• Strong knowledge of metallic materials, processes, and aircraft components.
• Experience leading and developing experienced engineers and technical professionals.
• Working knowledge of composite materials, structures, and manufacturing.
• Knowledge of aerospace nondestructive testing and nondestructive evaluation (NDT/NDE) involving metallic and composite structures.
• Experience supporting aircraft structures or manufacturing, including areas such as wing, empennage, fuselage, or composite production.
• Experience solving complex technical problems through root cause corrective action and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work effectively across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Procurement, Supply Chain, and customer-facing organizations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence across technical and business teams.
• Experience with Solumina MRB engineering processes, budgets, resource planning, capital equipment planning, or facility expansion is also valuable.

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.

Apply Now

If you've built your career around materials, structures, and the science behind aircraft performance, this is an opportunity to take that expertise further.

Lead experienced engineers. Solve challenging aerospace problems. Help shape the technical capability behind Gulfstream aircraft.

Apply today and help us create and deliver the world's finest aviation experience.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 236213

Category: Engineering

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 10/30/2026

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.