Aviation Certification Engineer Intern - Design & Compliance

Garmin; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 34,440,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Garmin Intern Benefits

Job summary

Garmin is seeking a full-time Design Certification Engineer Intern for Summer 2027 at our U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. You will contribute to avionics certification under a mentor, supporting FAA documentation, testing, and DO-254 processes.

The role includes CAD-based schematic design, PCB layout, requirements tracing, and collaboration on product development reviews with guidance from experienced engineers. Strong academics and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace or Computer Engineering or related field.
• Excellent academics with GPA ≥ 3.0.
• Strong organizational, analytical and quality focus.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing and submitting FAA documents for avionics certification.
• Support MPS, TSO and product testing; document testing efforts.
• Assist with requirements and trace matrix development; safety analyses.
• Coordinate product development reviews and DO-254 related activities.
• Create basic avionics circuits, schematic design, and PCB layout with mentoring.
• Support software verification efforts and DO-254 process testing.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

GPA 3.0+

Pursuing degree in EE/ME/AE/CE

Tools

CAD

Job description

Garmin is seeking a full-time Design Certification Engineer Intern for Summer 2027 at our U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. You will contribute to avionics certification under a mentor, supporting FAA documentation, testing, and DO-254 processes.

The role includes CAD-based schematic design, PCB layout, requirements tracing, and collaboration on product development reviews with guidance from experienced engineers. Strong academics and communication skills are essential.