Garmin · 21 hours ago
Senior Aviation Systems Engineer
Olathe, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expGarmin is a company that develops innovative solutions for the aviation market segments. The Senior Aviation Systems Engineer will lead the development of superior avionics products and services, collaborating closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to bring these products to market.
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Responsibilities
Serves in a technical leadership capacity to identify, document, and coordinate technical aspects of new interfaces / functionality in order to support market-driven or specific customer requirements for implementations that can be scalable across multiple products or product lines
Creates/reviews system requirements, supporting rationale, system architectures, and technical description documentation for new products or functions
Leads coordination efforts for collaborative requirement allocation and verification planning activities
Performs complete trade-off analysis for new products and functions, following requirements standards and best-practices
Provides technical input to product concepts and/or development plans, and contributes to technical definition of new product/feature ideas for discussion in periodic roadmap reviews with leadership
Performs technical market research and analysis in support of product definition and/or business development initiatives
Generates, executes, and/or reviews bench test plans/procedures for new products/features to validate system functionality against customer expectations and/or verify system requirements, clearly documenting testing performed with clear and sufficient details about observed issues and feedback to development teams to ensure solutions are designed correctly
Troubleshoots complex bench, simulator, and/or field issues, including identifying technical root cause and suggesting correction action for given problems using sound problem solving techniques
Establishes program/project-specific execution plans for system-level processes and roadmap initiatives, including initial discussions with customers
Analyzes system design, performance, safety, and/or security for new products/features in accordance with applicable processes/procedures
Improves and/or creates system-level processes, best practices, and/or tools for systems engineering, development assurance, and/or cybersecurity in accordance with regulations and industry standards
Provides reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using sound problem solving techniques
Mentors and provides guidance to less experienced Aviation Systems Engineers (1 & 2)
Works collaboratively and professionally in a team environment with other Garmin associates to achieve goals
Applies a sense of urgency, commitment, and focus on the right priorities in developing solutions in a timely fashion
Exemplifies Garmin’s Mission, Vision, Values, and Quality Policy and proactively works to improve Garmin’s image and culture
Participates in recruiting activities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or another relevant technical field from a four-year college or university 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)
Demonstrated expert knowledge and troubleshooting skills in one or more of the following technical areas: Systems Integration, System Safety, System Requirements, or Systems Security
Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude and work well with others
Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Preferred
Master's Degree in an Engineering field
Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
Demonstrated passion for and involvement in the aviation community
Operational knowledge of Garmin or competitive avionics (e.g. pilot's certificate with instrument rating)
Experience with avionics certification standards and guidance such as ARP 4754B or ARP 4761A
Benefits
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Company
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