Validation Engineer Salary in Olathe, KS

OverviewWe are seeking a full-time Lead Mechanical Engineer on our Explorations team in our Olathe, KS location. While other engineering product development teams at Garmin primarily focus on designing products, our team focuses on the product enabling technologies that will be essential to those products and will expedite their development. These feeder technologies are to ensure superior products. In this role, you will explore new-to-Garmin technologies and develop them into superior mechanical solutions to be ready for busines segments to adopt. Essential FunctionsExplore innovative mechanical concepts and complete complex mechanical designsTechnology investigations, design, testing/validation, prototyping and supporting technology transfer to product development teamsAbility to complete the most difficult tasks as a Master CAD-user including the completion of complex mechanical designs (Solidworks preferred)Review CAD assemblies for technical feasibility and apply first-hand experience to risky itemsApply extensive technical expertise and analysis to all assigned projectsAbility to customize existing, or develop new, test methods to substantiate otherwise unverified aspects of product designs including material behavior at extreme conditionsGood knowledge of GD&T and tolerance analysisGood knowledge of injection molding, die casting, sheet metal stamping, machining, etcNegotiate processes, materials, and design feasibility with factory and vendorsAbility to make estimates on complex and risky mechanical designs including: tooling, part cost, and design timeManage basic tradeoffs, determine risk mitigation plans, determine project goal/objective feasibility, provide technical input to product development plans/concept documents, and drive process vendors to evaluate complex mechanical designs and understand riskLead explorations of new technologies and make estimates on moderately complex mechanical designs including: tooling, part cost, and design timeSpecify test plans to validate very complex systems with complex performance requirementsKnowledge of Industry and Garmin product qualification tests (environmental and others)Provide reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using sound problem solving techniques and offer process improvements and author new proceduresMentor level 1, 2, and senior engineersOverseas travel as requiredBasic QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering AND a minimum of 9 years relevant experience OR anequivalent combination of education and experienceExcellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)Master CAD-user (Solidworks preferred) - able to complete the most difficult tasksDemonstrated knowledge and capability to use CAD software for completing complex mechanical designsDemonstrated strong and effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skillsDesired QualificationsPrevious experience in an exploratory / skunkworks / startup type roleElectronic packaging design experiencePrevious work in fast-paced, innovative environmentGarmin 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

OverviewWe are seeking a full-time Flight Controls Systems Engineer located in our Olathe, KS office. In this role, you will be responsible for designing autoflight functions, developing requirements, and conducting bench and flight testing in support of the development and certification of moderately complex AFCS products. Our Flight Controls Team supports multiple product lines for aftermarket and forward fit applications including Part 23 and Part 25 aircraft as well as Part 27 and Part 27 helicopters. As part of the Flight Controls Team, you will be involved in the development and certification of innovative and safety enhancing products such as Garmin's AutonomiTM technologies.To learn more about the products, features, and aircraft that we support see our Autopilots website. Essential FunctionsDevelops systems requirements for moderately complex autopilot/flight director systems including system performance, system interfaces, architecture, and algorithmsDesigns and implements control laws for autoflight systemsAnalyzes and tests existing systems to determine transport delays and appropriate control system responseConducts verification and validation testing in accordance with formal or informal test plansConducts frequency response of servos and systemsParticipates in flight testing when needed to investigate autopilot issues and performance problemsDevelops and conducts test plans, procedures, and results for bench and flight test validation in support of FAA certificationDetermines root cause of problems and recommends design changesPerforms regression testing as neededDevelops AFCS system wiringBasic QualificationsBachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field AND a minimum of 1 year relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experienceExcellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)Sound educational background in classical control system theory and ability to apply principles of root locus, Bode and Nicols to flight controls systems designDemonstrated knowledge of digital control system theory, sampling theory, digital filtering, embedded microprocessor applications and electromechanical componentsWorking knowledge of Matlab, Simulink, and Control System toolboxDemonstrated software development understanding of C programming languageDesired QualificationsOutstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)Experience in flight control design, including autopilots, flight directors, or stability augmentation systemsSoftware development experience including understanding of DO-178 C software requirementsPilot's LicenseGarmin 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.

OverviewWe are seeking a full-time Design Certification Engineer for our Aviation Design Certification Engineering (DCE) team located in our Olathe, KS office. In this role, you will be participate in avionics hardware development and contribute to product development through a diverse set of skills. Project and System development contributions are not limited to one area and a DCE can work in many different disciplines. Essential FunctionsAssist Project Engineers in managing avionics design teamsGuide development teams by understanding and following established design engineering processesProduce and submit key FAA documents to ensure compliance with required aviation regulationsDefine new products and systems through concept, product development, and requirements definitionProvide system level safety analysis of integrated avionics systemsPlan, develop, and implement technical compliance activities according to local, national, and international standards and regulationsLead and participate in product development reviewsInterface across organizational boundaries to coordinate avionics developmentReview and update hardware development process documentsBecome an expert in FAA regulatory requirementsValidate, design, and verify avionics hardware, FPGA, and/or softwareDevelop and execute hardware test plansPerform other job-related duties as assignedBasic QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field AND a minimum of 1 year relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experienceExcellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skillsAbility to work well in a diverse team, serving the goals of the companyAbility and desire to take ownership of new and/or existing productsDesirable qualificationsOutstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)Exceptional personal and team oriented organizational skillsProject management and organizational experience and/or knowledgeElectronic design experience and/or knowledgeExperience and/or knowledge of environmental testingExperience and/or knowledge of FPGA code development, validation, and verificationExperience and/or knowledge of high level software developmentKnowledge and/or training with avionics safety analysis, failure modes and effects analyses (FMEAs), and/or boolean logic diagramsAviation related experienceGarmin 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.