Senior Aircraft Systems Engineer

Garmin; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Garmin's benefit program

Job summary

Garmin is seeking a full-time Senior Aircraft Systems Engineer for its Mesa, AZ location. This role involves providing technical leadership in avionics installations and certification projects.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and over 5 years of relevant experience, with a strong understanding of FAA regulations. The position offers opportunities to mentor junior engineers and work on complex aircraft systems projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred.
• Experience in avionics design, installation, and FAA certification.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead certification aspects of aircraft certification projects.
• Develop and certify complex STC designs.
• Create and review STC certification plans.
• Mentor less experienced aircraft systems engineers.

Skills

Leadership in aircraft certification projects

Understanding of FAA regulations

Attention to detail

Team coordination

Problem-solving techniques

Effective communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

FAA STC process

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Senior Aircraft Systems Engineer for Garmin's Mesa, AZ location. In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership in development or certification of avionics installations.

Essential Functions

• Provide leadership for the certification aspects of Garmin aircraft certification projects through coordination with the FAA, internal Garmin groups and outside customers to ensure well-planned, efficient and timely aircraft systems implementation, development and FAA certification.
• Serve in leadership capacity to develop and/or certify complex STCs designs including all aspects such as installation design/interconnect, safety considerations, etc.
• Create or review STC certification plans for projects, including determining affected Federal Aviation Regulations and certification basis based on similar projects.
• Create or review test reports, analyses, and other compliance data for projects of medium complexity.
• May serve as project lead, technical lead, or certification lead for projects of medium complexity or for complex designs that are significant redesigns of existing STC projects.
• Demonstrate solid understanding of STC certification process and associated regulations.
• Revise procedures/create new procedures and logically define project documentation structure.
• Coordinate with outside customers to understand/meet their expectations consistently.
• Coordinate internal Garmin groups to communicate, execute and meet project goals and work effectively with design/development teams to complete complex projects.
• Understand design and/or certification constraints.
• Provide reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using sound problem solving techniques.
• Serve as a mentor to less experienced aircraft systems engineers (Aircraft Systems Engineer 1 & 2).
• Provide engineering support for the development of system safety documents.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Computer Engineering AND a minimum of 5 years 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).
• Previous experience working in avionics design, installation and FAA certification.
• Must be detail-oriented and work proactively and effectively with some supervision support.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a flexible, fast paced and challenging environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of FAA regulations applicable to avionics and flight controls certification efforts.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the FAA STC process.
• Demonstrated understanding of commercial avionics interface standards and their installation.
• Demonstrated clear understanding of the FAA system safety process.
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge in one or more of the following technical areas: Aircraft Electrical Systems, Integrated Avionics Systems, Flight Control Systems, System Safety, and/or Aircraft Certification procedures.

Desired Qualifications

• A background with aircraft systems, aircraft maintenance or modification.
• Pilot's license or Pilot-in-training.
• FAA DER, Candidate DER, or previous ODA Unit Member authorization.
• Prior experience in project, program, and people management.

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.