Garmin · 3 months ago
Aircraft Performance Engineer 1
Olathe, Kansas
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelGarmin International is seeking a full-time Aircraft Performance Engineer 1 in their Olathe, KS location. In this role, you will learn and apply knowledge of aircraft systems to develop and enhance aircraft performance calculation software, while also working with internal teams to ensure system functionality.
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Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, and deploy flight crew user interfaces for in-house developed aircraft performance and weight & balance systems
Learn and utilize programming techniques to assist with solving small-to-mid-scale problems
Work independently and with internal development teams to develop and test full system functionality
Calculate, analyze, and document basic aircraft performance data
Communicate aircraft performance and weight & balance related information to internal staff and customers
After-hours on-call support may be needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
Programming and scripting experience (FORTRAN, Python or a similar programming language)
Strong and effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Driven problem solver with exceptional technical troubleshooting, organizational and time management skills and demonstrated ability to resolve problems with minimal supervision
Preferred
Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
Experience as a pilot, aircraft performance engineer, flight operations engineer, aircraft and/or load planner
Experience using Microsoft SQL Server
Experience working at an airline
Company
Garmin
WHERE DO WE START? How about Kansas City? That’s our home. That’s where Garmin put a stake in the ground in 1989.
Founded in 1988
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