Aviation Systems Engineer 2

Garmin International, Inc.•Olathe, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Garmin is seeking a full-time Aviation Systems Engineer 2 at its office in Olathe, Kansas. The role develops innovative solutions for customers across aviation market segments, working closely with Garmin Aviation leadership. The engineer applies business and technical skills to help create avionics products and services and leads cross-functional teams in bringing them to market. The position supports the definition, development, verification, troubleshooting, and analysis of avionics systems and product changes. It contributes to system-level processes, product concepts, and roadmap initiatives, and provides mentorship to less experienced Aviation Systems Engineers. The position also requires collaborative, timely, and professional work in support of Garmin’s goals, values, and quality policy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or another related technical field, and at least 1 year of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 as a general rule.
Demonstrated advanced knowledge in one or more of the following areas: systems integration, system safety, system requirements, or system security.
Team-oriented, positive attitude, and ability to work well with others.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in an engineering field.
Cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 as a general rule.
Passion for and involvement in the aviation community.
Operational knowledge of Garmin or competitive avionics, such as a pilot’s certificate with instrument rating.
Experience with avionics certification standards and guidance such as ARP 4754B or ARP 4761A.

Responsibilities

Identify, document, and coordinate technical aspects of new interfaces or functionality and changes to existing complex system functionality in response to market or customer requirements.
Create and review system requirements, supporting rationale, system architectures, and technical descriptions for changes to existing products or functions.
Allocate system-level requirements across multiple subsystems and, when applicable, define verification methods.
Perform limited trade-off analysis for derivative or delta functionality in accordance with requirements standards and best practices.
Coordinate program- or project-specific implementation of system-level processes and roadmap initiatives, recommend process improvements, and possibly participate in customer discussions.
Provide technical input to product concepts and development plans.
Contribute technical definition to product or feature ideas for periodic roadmap reviews with leadership.
Perform technical market research supporting product definition or business development initiatives.
Generate, execute, or review bench test plans and procedures for new products or features; document testing and observed issues and provide feedback to development teams.
Troubleshoot bench, simulator, or field issues, identify technical root causes, and suggest corrective actions using sound problem-solving techniques.
Analyze system design, performance, safety, or security for existing or derivative/delta functionality in accordance with applicable processes and procedures.
Contribute to system-level processes, best practices, or tools for systems engineering, development assurance, or cybersecurity.
Provide reliable solutions to problems using sound problem-solving techniques.
Mentor and guide less experienced Aviation Systems Engineer 1 colleagues.
Work collaboratively and professionally with Garmin associates to achieve goals.
Apply urgency, commitment, and focus to develop solutions in a timely manner.
Apply Garmin’s Mission, Vision, Values, and Quality Policy and support Garmin’s success.