Senior Avionics Systems Engineer - Lead & Architect

Garmin; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin is seeking a Senior Aviation Systems Engineer in Salem, OR to lead the conception, development, and application of advanced avionics systems. You will document customer and regulatory requirements and design scalable systems across product lines.

You will manage system architectures, perform trade-off analyses, and contribute to product concepts for roadmaps. Mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with leadership are key parts of this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• GPA of 3.0+ preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting across systems integration, safety, requirements, or security.

Responsibilities

• Lead conception, development, and application of avionics systems for multiple products.
• Create and coordinate system requirements, architectures, and technical descriptions.
• Lead coordination for requirement allocation and verification planning.
• Perform complete trade-off analyses for new products and functions.
• Provide technical input to product concepts and roadmaps and contribute to technical definitions.
• Mentor Aviation Systems Engineers (1 & 2).

Skills

Systems Integration

System Safety

System Requirements

System Security

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Garmin is seeking a Senior Aviation Systems Engineer in Salem, OR to lead the conception, development, and application of advanced avionics systems. You will document customer and regulatory requirements and design scalable systems across product lines.

You will manage system architectures, perform trade-off analyses, and contribute to product concepts for roadmaps. Mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with leadership are key parts of this role.