Flight Test Pilot 2 - Olathe, Kansas
Garmin International is seeking a full-time Flight Test Pilot 2 to join our team in Olathe, Kansas. This role involves conducting simple and moderately complex flight test activities, contributing to the development and certification of new systems.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as Pilot in Command for experimental aircraft with minor modifications to certified designs.
- Execute simple, low-risk flight tests and contribute to the development of ground and flight test plans and reports.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to understand operational characteristics and contribute to system design.
- Maintain basic test aircraft configurations and operate data collection systems.
- Post-process flight test data and address issues with test aircraft and installations.
- Contribute to flight manuals and technical publications intended for pilot use.
- Identify and verify resolution of flight test issues.
- Leverage basic understanding of certification processes and regulations in reviewing certification plans for basic projects.
- Propose improvements to flight test processes and safety.
- Solve problems efficiently and effectively using sound problem-solving techniques.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Computer Engineering, plus a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Excellent academic performance, with a cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0.
- Commercial Pilot Certificate.
- 2nd Class FAA Medical Certificate.
- Minimum 1,000 hours of total flight time.
- Demonstrated understanding of certification processes and associated regulations.
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to perform moderately complex troubleshooting and debugging.
Preferred:
- Cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5.
- Prior experience using general aviation products.
- Understanding of system safety analysis.
- Previous experience in systems engineering or software development.
- Helicopter pilot qualifications.
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. For more information, please visit [Garmin Benefits].