Aviation Systems Engineer Intern - Garmin International, Inc.

We are seeking a full-time Aviation Systems Engineer Intern in our Salem, OR location. In this role, you will be responsible for learning and training to support successful conception, development, and/or application of sophisticated avionics systems by creating, gathering, and documenting cohesive customer and regulatory requirements, supporting system level designs and subsequent installation and certification in aircraft, and assuring system compliance to all requirements, including quantitative compliance with robustness needs.

Essential Functions

• Support engineers to maintain and communicate requirements, allocate requirements among subsystems, and assure compatibility among subsystems so that the product ultimately meets its final objectives
• Participate in product design activities including electrical, software, or mechanical development
• Conduct verification and validation testing in accordance with formal or informal test plans
• Work with customers and project engineers by assisting with development of concepts for complex products including product definition, feasibility study, and market analysis
• Help research emerging technologies and components which have potential to provide a competitive advantage
• Assist with collecting information regarding product required functionality, manufacturing, installation, operating environment and interfaces, and utilize the information to guide product design decisions
• Generate test plans for verification of customer requirements which may include generation of automated scripts
• Provide feedback to development teams to ensure solutions are designed to meet system testing needs
• Work with internal engineering teams and OEM partners to plan, design and develop security architectures to meet certification and business requirements
• Assist with performing security assessments of proposed and existing avionics systems using applicable industry guidance and methods

Basic Qualifications

• Completed coursework in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent education or experience
• Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
• Experience and/or training in working with cross functional teams
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and strong analytical skills
• Other education and/or experiences as required for the specific projects being developed

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience working with avionics products and/or designing electrical systems
• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
• Pilot’s License

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 intern program benefits. Details can be found here: Garmin Intern Benefits