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Avionics Technical Program Manager

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Avionics Technical Program Manager-18001LD

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As a leading worldwide provider of navigation devices and wearable technology, our focus is on developing, designing and supporting superior products. Our advanced technology promotes performance, safety and ease of use in every market we serve. That makes us an engineering and technology company with a keen focus on recruiting talent in those fields. But the same vertical integration business model that keeps all design and manufacturing processes in-house also gives us the incentive to hire top performers from different backgrounds, including operations, finance and accounting, information technology, sales, marketing and communications.

Associates get the royal treatment at Garmin. Regardless if you’re a newbie or a veteran, engineers dream it, design it and use it. Here, you will be surrounded by others who share the same passion about what they do every day. We offer a relaxed team environment (no dress code!) where advancement is found from sharing knowledge, not hiding it! While we promise you a lot of responsibility, you also will have the opportunity to have ownership over projects…oh, and we promise you there will be some fun mixed in there, too!

Our avionics systems are taking off, so we’re looking to board an aviation programs engineer. From conception to development and application of advanced avionics systems, our aviation programs engineers do it all. Must also be able to create aircraft specific interface documentation and wiring diagrams, as well as technical product proposals and related documentation, identifying and documenting technical scope of change, assessing system compliance with a select set of customer requirements and ensuring effective customer communication. Make Garmin a part of your flight plan and send us your resume.

We are looking for a full -time Avionics Technical Program Manager for our headquarters in Olathe, Kansas. In this role you will be responsible for leading product definition and creation of technical product proposals for large and complex OEM programs with broad market applicability and leverages resources across multiple groups. Other essential functions include:

* May serve in leadership capacity to identify, document, and coordinate technical aspects of new interfaces / functionality in order to support specific customer requirements for implementations that can be scalable across multiple integrated flight deck programs or retrofit product lines
* Contributes to the creation or modification of system-level processes and best practices for program execution
* Acts as a subject matter expert in multiple subsystems and assists with educating less experienced team members
* Acts as reviewer of technical product proposals and related documentation in response to customer request
* Independently performs technical market research and analysis in support of product definition and/or business development initiatives
* May act as program lead on a large and complex program spanning multiple resources across different groups.
* May act as primary coordinator for internal resources to support customer executive review
* May define and/or develop tools that span multiple projects or programs

Qualifications

Qualified candidates possess a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Math, or Physics from a four-year college or university AND a minimum of 1-year relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Other requirements include:

* Demonstrates advanced knowledge in one or more of the following technical areas:
- Systems Integration
- System Safety
- System Requirements
* Demonstrates advanced troubleshooting skills and provides assistance with troubleshooting equipment in the field
* Driven problem solver with proven success in solving difficult problems

A pilot’s license and previous Garmin Integrated Flight Deck experience is highly preferred!

Our benefits are designed to lead an evolving marketplace, support innovation and encourage a healthy balance between work and life. They allow our associates to make their own decisions about their wellbeing and future and consistently rank Garmin as a top tier benefits provider when compared to other high-tech employers. We offer a choice of high value medical, dental and vision plans with low or no premiums, to fit your and your family’s preferences. In addition, Garmin’s financial benefits include a generous 401K retirement plan that provides 5% of pay base contribution plus a match of 75 cents for every dollar you contribute to a maximum of 10% of your compensation. The employee stock purchase plan allows for shares to be bought at a 15% discount. Garmin offers many other benefits and perks ranging from wellbeing initiatives, educational assistance and career development, community charity support, and employee discounts just to name a few.

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Job: Engineering
Primary Location: US-KS-Olathe
Organization: Aviation Business
Schedule: Full-time
Job Class: Exempt

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