OverviewWe are seeking a full-time
Aviation Systems Engineer 2 at our office in Olathe, Kansas, to develop innovation solutions that delight our customers across aviation market segments. Working in close collaboration with Garmin Aviation leadership, you will apply your business and technical skills to create superior avionics products and services and lead cross-functional teams to bring these to market.
Essential Functions- Identifies, documents, and coordinates technical aspects for development of new interfaces / functionality or changes to existing complex system functionality in order to support market-driven or specific customer requirements
- Creates/reviews system requirements, supporting rationale, system architectures, and technical description documentation for changes to existing products or functions
- Allocates system-level requirements across multiple sub-systems, and may also define verification methods
- Performs limited trade-off analysis for derivative/delta functionality, following requirements standards and best practices
- Coordinates implementation details for program/project-specific execution of system-level processes and roadmap initiatives, recommends improvements to processes, and may participate in customer discussions
- Provides technical input to product concepts and/or development plans
- Contributes limited technical definition to product/feature ideas for discussion in periodic roadmap reviews with leadership
- Performs technical market research in support of product definition and/or business development initiatives
- Generates, executes, and/or reviews bench test plans/procedures for new products/features to validate system functionality against customer expectations and/or verify system requirements, clearly documenting testing performed with clear and sufficient details about observed issues and feedback to development teams to ensure solutions are designed correctly
- Troubleshoots bench, simulator, and/or field issues, including identifying technical root cause and suggesting corrective action for given problems using sound problem solving techniques
- Analyzes system design, performance, safety, and/or security for existing or derivative/delta functionality in accordance with applicable processes/procedures
- Contributes to the creation of system-level processes, best practices, and/or tools for systems engineering, development assurance, and/or cybersecurity
- Provides reliable solutions to a variety of problems using sound problem solving techniques
- Mentors and provides guidance to less experienced engineers (Aviation Systems Engineer 1)
- Works collaboratively and professionally in a team environment with other Garmin associates to achieve goals
- Applies a sense of urgency, commitment, and focus on the right priorities in developing solutions in a timely fashion
- Applies Garmin's Mission, Vision, Values and Quality Policy and enthusiastically exhibits a desire to see Garmin succeed
Basic Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or another related technical field AND a minimum of 1 year 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)
- Demonstrated advanced knowledge in one or more of the following technical areas:
- Systems Integration
- System Safety
- System Requirements
- System Security
- Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude, and work well with other
- Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Desired Qualifications- Master's Degree in an Engineering field
- Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5 as a general rule)
- Demonstrated passion for and involvement in the aviation community
- Operational knowledge of Garmin or competitive avionics (e.g. pilot's certificate with instrument rating)
- Experience with avionics certification standards and guidance such as ARP 4754B or ARP 4761A
Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.
This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits
