Senior Flight Test Engineer

Garmin Ltd.; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Garmin Benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Garmin International is seeking a Senior Flight Test Engineer for its Salem, OR location. You will provide technical leadership in planning and executing ground and flight tests, analyze data in real time, and modify parameters to meet demanding test programs.

You may serve as Test Director or Flight Test Lead on complex projects. Responsibilities include drafting test plans, configuring test aircraft, and collaborating with engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication; solid understanding of certification processes.

Responsibilities

• Drafts ground and flight test plans and reports for complex programs.
• Coordinates and executes complex flight tests, including acting as test director.
• Defines and maintains test aircraft configurations and coordinates with engineering teams.
• Operates flight test tools, analyzes data in real time, and modifies test parameters as needed.
• Mentors junior flight test engineers (Flight Test Engineer 1 & 2).
• Works with certification authorities to resolve certification issues.
• Develops new procedures and contributes to safety during testing.

Skills

Strong communication

Flight test expertise

Problem solving

Team leadership

Real-time data analysis

Regulatory understanding

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Revision control tools

AV recording tools

Database tools

Flight test tools

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Senior Flight Test Engineer for Garmin's Salem, OR location. In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership in performance of complex flight-testing activities including drafting and executing ground and flight test plans, conducting real time data analysis and making real time modification to test parameters for complex test programs. In addition, this role may act as Test Director or Flight Test Lead for complex projects.

Essential Functions

• Drafts ground and flight test plans and reports for complex test programs including programs with tests not previously conducted
• Coordinates and executes complex flight tests as part of a flight test crew, including acting as a test director
• Defines, documents, and maintains complex test aircraft and equipment configurations including multiple test aircraft programs, and coordinates with engineering teams
• Operates flight test tools, conducts real time data analysis, and makes real time modifications to test parameters
• Proposes unique viable solutions to issues identified during flight test
• Prepares complex avionics system installation data for test aircraft
• Works with certification authorities to resolve certification issues
• Revises or authors new procedures and makes significant safety contributions
• Provides reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using sound problem solving techniques
• Serves as a mentor to less experienced flight test engineers (Flight Test Engineer 1 & 2)

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering AND a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
• Demonstrates proficient use of advanced engineering and flight test tools including performing advanced troubleshooting on complex avionics system installations
• Demonstrates solid and proficient understanding of certification process and associated regulations
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• A flight test backgroud within an aviation or aerospace environment
• Experience with revision control tools, audio/video recording tools, or database tools
• Previous experience using aviation products
• Pilot or aircraft maintenance certification

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