Design Certification Engineer 1

@ Garmin

Overview

Garmin is seeking a full-time Design Certification Engineer 1 for the Aviation Design Certification Engineering team in Salem, OR. In this role, you will participate in avionics hardware, product, project, and system development by utilizing a diverse set of engineering skills.

Essential Functions

• Assist Project Engineers in managing avionics design teams.
• Guide development teams by following established design engineering processes.
• Produce and submit key FAA documents to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Define new products and systems through conceptual and product development.
• Provide system level safety analysis of integrated avionics systems.
• Plan, develop, and implement technical compliance activities per standards and regulations.
• Lead and participate in product development reviews.
• Interface across organizational boundaries for coordinated avionics development.
• Review and update hardware development process documents.
• Validate, design, and verify avionics hardware, FPGA, and/or software.
• Develop and execute hardware test plans.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent. Excellent academics (cumulative GPA ≥ 3.0) and ability to work well in a diverse team. Desire to take ownership of new and/or existing products.

Desired Qualifications

Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA ≥ 3.5), aviation-related experience, knowledge of aviation design processes (e.g. SAE ARP 4754, RTCA DO-160, or DO-254), project management, electronic design or environmental testing experience and familiarity with safety analysis, FMEAs, and Boolean logic diagrams.

Key Skills/Competency

• Avionics
• FAA Compliance
• Hardware Testing
• Safety Analysis
• Project Management
• Electrical Engineering
• Aerospace
• Design Processes
• Documentation
• Team Coordination