Design Certification Engineer Intern

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

Overview

We are seeking a full-time

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Design Certification Engineer Intern at Garmin's U.S. headquarters for Summer 2027 in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for contributing to avionics certification under the direction of a mentor or team leader.

Essential Functions

• Under guidance and mentorship of an experienced design certification engineer, produce and submit key FAA documents to ensure compliance with required avionics certification
• Participate in MPS, TSO and product improvement testing and develop reports to document testing efforts
• Assist with requirements development, trace matrix development and performing generic safety analysis
• Coordinate product development reviews
• Perform aircraft certification EMC testing and report generation
• Provide support to the DCE team through review and updates to procedure documents
• Design basic avionics electronics circuits including schematic design and PCB layout for design of digital or analog circuits with assistance and mentoring from other team members
• Complete basic certification and DO-254 documentation and partner with experienced DCE for signoff
• With guidance from mentors or team leaders, develop tests of basic FPGA circuits in accordance with the DO-254 process
• Support software verification efforts
• Accept and act on constructive criticism

Basic Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering or other related field
• Excellent academics (composite GPA ≥ 3.0) with the demonstrated ability to apply learned knowledge
• Superior organizational and analytical skills with keen attention to detail and quality
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
• Experience with CAD and relevant aviation mechanical design
• Experience with or knowledge of RTCA DO-160, DO-254, DO-178, or any FAA or Aviation related regulatory standards
• Aviation related experience

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 Intern Benefits