Senior Aircraft Systems Engineer - FAA Certification Lead

Garmin; Kansas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Garmin Benefits

Job summary

Garmin, headquartered near the Greater Kansas City area, seeks a Senior Aircraft Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership in avionics installation development and FAA certification. You will coordinate with FAA and Garmin groups to ensure well-planned, timely certification efforts and mentor junior engineers.

The role requires leading complex STC designs, developing certification plans, and ensuring compliance data and test reports meet regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Computer Engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• GPA of 3.0+ as a general rule.
• Experience with avionics design, installation and FAA certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead certification efforts with FAA and Garmin teams for avionics projects.
• Develop and certify STCs, including installation design and safety considerations.
• Review test reports and compliance data for medium-complexity projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide engineering support for system safety docs.

Skills

FAA certification

STC process

Project leadership

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Mechanical/Aerospace/CS Engineering

Job description

Garmin, headquartered near the Greater Kansas City area, seeks a Senior Aircraft Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership in avionics installation development and FAA certification. You will coordinate with FAA and Garmin groups to ensure well-planned, timely certification efforts and mentor junior engineers.

The role requires leading complex STC designs, developing certification plans, and ensuring compliance data and test reports meet regulatory requirements.