Senior Aircraft Systems Engineer

Garmin • $100K — $130K *

Mesa, AZ 85204In-Person

Aerospace & Defense

5 - 7 years of experience

More than 3 months ago

Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Computer Engineering with 5+ years of relevant experience or equivalent education and experience
Excellent academic record (GPA of 3.0 or higher)
Experience in avionics design, installation, and FAA certification
Strong detail orientation and proactive work ethic with some supervision
Ability to efficiently prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge of FAA regulations for avionics and flight controls certification
Working knowledge of the FAA STC process and commercial avionics interface standards

Responsibilities

Lead the certification aspects of aircraft certification projects with FAA and other stakeholders
Develop and certify complex STC designs with safety and installation considerations
Create and review STC certification plans, identifying applicable regulations
Review test reports and compliance documents for medium complexity projects
Serve as project, technical, or certification lead for significant redesigns and medium complexity projects
Mentor less experienced engineers in aircraft systems engineering
Provide engineering support for system safety documentation

Benefits

Eligible for Garmin's comprehensive benefits program
Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
Supportive work environment fostering innovation and creativity
Collaboration with talented and experienced teams
Access to cutting-edge technology and projects in aviation industry

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Full Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Senior Aircraft Systems Engineer at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership in development or certification of avionics installations.

Essential Functions

Provide leadership for the certification aspects of Garmin aircraft certification projects through coordination with the FAA, internal Garmin groups and outside customers to ensure well planned, efficient and timely aircraft systems implementation, development and FAA certification
Serve in leadership capacity to develop and/or certify complex STCs designs including all aspects such as installation design/interconnect, safety considerations, etc.
Create or review STC certification plans for projects, including determining affected Federal Aviation Regulations and certification basis based on similar projects
Create or review test reports, analyses, and other compliance data for projects of medium complexity
May serve as project lead, technical lead, or certification lead for projects of medium complexity or for complex designs that are significant redesigns of existing STC projects
Demonstrate solid understanding of STC certification process and associated regulations
Revise procedures/create new procedures and logically define project documentation structure
Coordinate with outside customers to understand/meet their expectations consistently
Coordinate internal Garmin groups to communicate, execute and meet project goals and work effectively with design/development teams to complete complex projects
Understand design and/or certification constraints
Provide reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using sound problem solving techniques
Serve as a mentor to less experienced aircraft systems engineers (Aircraft Systems Engineer 1 & 2)
Provide engineering support for the development of system safety documents

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Computer Engineering AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
Previous experience working in avionics design, installation and FAA certification
Must be detail-oriented and work proactively and effectively with some supervision support
Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a flexible, fast paced and challenging environment
Demonstrated knowledge of FAA regulations applicable to avionics and flight controls certification efforts
Demonstrated working knowledge of the FAA STC process
Demonstrated understanding of commercial avionics interface standards and their installation
Demonstrated clear understanding of the FAA system safety process
Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Demonstrated advanced knowledge in one or more of the following technical areas: Aircraft Electrical Systems, Integrated Avionics Systems, Flight Control Systems, System Safety, and/or Aircraft Certification procedures

Desired Qualifications

A background with aircraft systems, aircraft maintenance or modification
Pilot's license or Pilot-in-training
FAA DER, Candidate DER, or previous ODA Unit Member authorization
Prior experience in project, program, and people management

This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits

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About Garmin

Garmin Ltd. is an American multinational technology company founded in 1989 by Gary Burrell and Min Kao in Lenexa, Kansas. The company specializes in GPS technology for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor, and sport activities. Garmin's products serve aviation, marine, automotive, wireless, outdoor recreation, and fitness markets. The company's goal is to create navigation and communication devices that can enrich customers' lives. Garmin has offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company's products are sold in over 100 countries.

Learn more about Garmin

Size

18,700 employees

Market Cap

$17.5 billion

Industry

Consumer Technology

Net Income

$992.3 million

Founded

1989

5 Year Trend

+10.3%

Revenue

$4.1 billion

NASDAQ

GRMN

* Ladders Estimates

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