Senior Aviation Systems Security Engineer (Finance)

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Senior Aviation Systems Security Engineer at our office in Olathe, Kansas, to develop innovative solutions that delight our customers across aviation market segments. Working in close collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams, you will apply your system safety and security expertise to create superior avionics products and services that meet all applicable certification and business requirements.

Essential Functions

• 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

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or another related technical field AND a minimum of 5 years 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)
• Demonstrated expert knowledge and troubleshooting skills in one or more of the following technical areas:
  • Systems Integration
  • System Safety
  • System Requirements
  • System Security
• Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude and work well with others
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Master's Degree in an Engineering field
• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5 as a general rule)
• Demonstrated passion for and involvement in the aviation community
• Operational knowledge of Garmin or competitive avionics (e.g. pilot's certificate with instrument rating)
• Previous systems design and/or integration experience with consumer or aviation products
• Experience with avionics certification standards and guidance such as ARP 4754B or ARP 4761A
• Demonstrated ability to develop software, perform security testing, and conduct security risk assessments in accordance with RTCA DO-326A, EUROCAE ED-202A, or ASTM F3532

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