Aviation Programs Engineer Intern

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Aviation Programs Engineer Intern in our Olathe, KS location. In this role, you will be responsible for learning and training to support successful conception, development, and/or application of sophisticated avionics systems by creating, gathering, and documenting cohesive customer and regulatory requirements, supporting system level designs and subsequent installation and certification in aircraft, and assuring system compliance to all requirements, including quantitative compliance with robustness needs.

Essential Functions

• Support engineers to maintain and communicate requirements, allocate requirements among subsystems, and assure compatibility among subsystems so that the product ultimately meets its final objectives
• Participate in product design activities including electrical, software, or mechanical development
• Conduct verification and validation testing in accordance with formal or informal test plans
• Work with customers/Garmin engineers by assisting with development of avionics solutions
• Collect information regarding required product functionality, installation, operating environment, and interfaces
• Collaborate with Garmin customers to refine aircraft specific requirements so they can be allocated among integrated subsystems and developed to meet final product objectives
• Serve as a primary Garmin point of communication for our OEM customers regarding a given set of programmatic issues or requirements
• Work with a Garmin cross-functional team consisting of software, hardware, and systems engineers to fulfill deliverable commitments to our OEM customers
• Support internal teams in reviews, change management, and drafting of OEM notifications
• Develop and deliver technical presentations to internal or external stakeholders
• Perform hands-on bench testing of select interfaces or functionality
  
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Completed coursework in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent education or experience
• Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
• Experience and/or training in working with cross functional teams
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and strong analytical skills
• Other education and/or experiences as required for the specific projects being developed
  
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience working with avionics products and/or designing electrical systems
• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
• Pilot’s License
  
  
  

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 intern program benefits. Details can be found here: Garmin Intern Benefits