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Design Certification Engineer 1

Garmin
Garmin Salary
Olathe, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 10/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/6/2026
Overview

We are seeking a full-time Design Certification Engineer 1 - Core at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for leading project engineering teams in certification processes and development activities of avionics products under the direction of a team leader or mentor. This role also manages project schedules and deliverables through leadership, teamwork, and use of communication skills and works collaboratively with project engineering teams to solve complex engineering problems. This role also improves Garmin's processes and products through innovative solutions, while ensuring compliance to aviation industry standards and federal regulations.

Essential Functions

  • Draft and submit certification documentation required by TSOs and other regulatory standards to the appropriate certification authority
  • Lead project engineering teams in executing projects according to development processes to ensure compliance with all applicable certification requirements
  • Use project management skills to coordinate project schedules and deliverables per aviation processes
  • Perform unit level safety and security analysis and requirement generation
  • Coordinate technical compliance documentation and testing for applicable local, national, and international standards and regulations (e.g. FCC, CE, ANATEL, RED, EAR)
  • Contribute to project engineering teams to design, validate, and verify aviation projects
  • Organize and guide project testing and document results in test reports
  • Update Garmin’s processes and products for new regulations, enhanced safety and security requirements, and improved efficiency
  • Contribute to product concept and development plans through collaboration with design engineering teams
  • Balance multiple projects and work with multidisciplinary teams


Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Computer Science, Aerospace, Computer Engineering, or another similar technical degree
  • Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule) with the demonstrated ability to apply learned knowledge
  • Must possess demonstrated knowledge, education, and/or training of basic circuits (Digital, FPGA, Analog and/or RF)
  • Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Superior organizational and analytical skills with keen attention to detail and quality
  • Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude and work well with others, ensuring successful achievement of company goals
  • Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a flexible, fast paced and challenging environment


Desired Qualifications

  • Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
  • Superior personal and team oriented organizational skills
  • Knowledge and/or training with technical writing and reviewing
  • Knowledge and/or training with avionics


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

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