Flight Test Engineer 2

Garmin; Kansas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin’s U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area, at the hangar in New Century, KS, seeks a Flight Test Engineer 2 for moderately complex flight-testing activities, including developing test plans, coordinating tests, and documenting results.

You will mentor junior engineers, analyze flight test data, and work with engineering teams to resolve issues while applying certification knowledge to the role. This full-time position emphasizes safety and timely problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Aerospace, or Computer Engineering with 1 year of relevant flight-test experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with flight-test tools and basic certification processes.

Responsibilities

• Draft and execute ground/flight test plans for moderately complex programs.
• Coordinate and perform flight tests as part of a flight test crew, acting as test director.
• Document test configurations, analyze data, and verify issue resolution.
• Mentor less experienced flight test engineers (Flight Test Engineer 1).
• Contribute to process and safety improvements within the flight test organization.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Computer Engineering

Tools

Flight test tools

Revision control tools

Database tools

Mobile app development

Audio/Video recording tools

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Flight Test Engineer 2 at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area at our hangar in New Century, KS. In this role, you will be responsible for performing moderately complex flight-testing activities including developing ground and flight test plans, coordinating, and executing flight tests, documenting results and ensuring resolution to issues identified during flight testing.

Essential Functions

• Drafts ground/flight test plans and reports for moderately complex test programs derived from previous programs
• Coordinates and executes moderately complex flight tests as part of a flight test crew, including acting as test director
• Defines, documents, and maintains moderately complex test aircraft and equipment configurations, and coordinates with engineering teams
• Operates flight test tools, conducts real time data analysis, and post processes flight test data
• Identifies root cause and verifies that issues identified during flight test are resolved
• Prepares moderately complex avionics system installation data for test aircraft
• Leverages basic understanding of certification process and associated regulations in performance of role
• Offers suggestions to improve processes and the safety of the flight test organization
• Provides reliable solutions to a variety of problems using sound problem solving techniques and applies a sense of urgency, commitment and focus on the right priorities in developing solutions in a timely fashion
• Serves as a mentor to less experienced flight test engineers (Flight Test Engineer 1)

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Computer Engineering 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)
• Demonstrates proficient use of engineering and flight test tools
• Demonstrates basic understanding of certification processes and associated regulations
• Demonstrates strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Must demonstrate the capability to perform advanced troubleshooting skills on moderately complex avionics installations

Desired Qualifications

• Private pilot license with instrument rating
• Commercial pilot and/or multi-engine license preferred
• Previous experience using general aviation products
• Experience with revision control tools, mobile application development, audio/video recording tools, or database tools

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