Aviation Systems Engineering Support Specialist

Garmin International, Inc.•Olathe, KS

9d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a full-time Aviation Systems Engineering Support Specialist at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for working with systems and programs engineers to coordinate technical issue troubleshooting, lead the generation and maintenance of select technical system documentation, and be responsible for integrated flight deck software loading and test execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree AND a minimum of 2 years experience in the aviation industry OR a minimum of 5 years relevant work experience
Proficiency using Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
Demonstrates proficient understanding of electrical engineering theories and concepts
Demonstrates strong and effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Driven problem solver with proven success in solving difficult problems and excellent time management and follow-up skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, or another substantially similar electronics or technical field
Pilot’s License
Aviation background

Responsibilities

Lead the generation and maintenance of select technical documentation, LRU library, and data packages
Independently research, analyze and prepare Request for Proposal (RFP) responses complex integrated avionics systems
Define format and create useable data by analyzing data logged during flights and preparing in clear and concise manner
Lead technical issue troubleshooting, including conducting software loading, testing and troubleshooting on integrated system test benches and proactively engage and coordinate appropriate company resource to resolve issues
Perform a wide variety of nonstandard complex tasks associated with avionic system analysis, research, test preparation and evaluation
Define format and development of relevant, clear records, logs and analytical data
Assist with maintenance of scalable documentation / data packages as outlined below
Serve as main point of contact for making / modifying drawings (ECOs)
Independently coordinate w/ production and Project Engineers to ensure HW needs are met (flightworthy, conformed, TSOA)
Enforce necessary changes with systems and program engineers that affect products for multiple programs (e.g. interconnect change that needs to be made in multiple airframe interconnects as well as the generic interconnect)
Coordinate shipping of engineering items, maintain internal status reporting tools, and prepare airframe-specific software configuration files
Lead creation of draft Software Change Impact Analysis material
Conduct and assemble market research on competitive products and potentially new market opportunities and perform general group process enhancements (miscellaneous group spreadsheets, etc.)
Analyze product usage data in support of business case analysis