Flight Test Engineer 2

About the role

We are seeking a full-time Flight Test Engineer 2 at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area at our hangar in New Century, KS. In this role, you will be responsible for performing moderately complex flight-testing activities including developing ground and flight test plans, coordinating, and executing flight tests, documenting results and ensuring resolution to issues identified during flight testing.

Responsibilities

• Drafts ground/flight test plans and reports for moderately complex test programs derived from previous programs
• Coordinates and executes moderately complex flight tests as part of a flight test crew, including acting as test director
• Defines, documents, and maintains moderately complex test aircraft and equipment configurations, and coordinates with engineering teams
• Operates flight test tools, conducts real time data analysis, and post processes flight test data
• Identifies root cause and verifies that issues identified during flight test are resolved
• Prepares moderately complex avionics system installation data for test aircraft
• Leverages basic understanding of certification process and associated regulations in performance of role
• Offers suggestions to improve processes and the safety of the flight test organization
• Provides reliable solutions to a variety of problems using sound problem solving techniques and applies a sense of urgency, commitment and focus on the right priorities in developing solutions in a timely fashion
• Serves as a mentor to less experienced flight test engineers (Flight Test Engineer 1)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Computer Engineering AND a minimum of 1 year 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)
• Demonstrates proficient use of engineering and flight test tools
• Demonstrates basic understanding of certification processes and associated regulations
• Demonstrates strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Must demonstrate the capability to perform advanced troubleshooting skills on moderately complex avionics installations

Qualifications

• Private pilot license with instrument rating
• Commercial pilot and/or multi-engine license preferred
• Previous experience using general aviation products
• Experience with revision control tools, mobile application development, audio/video recording tools, or database tools

Benefits

This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits