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Flight Test Engineer roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires employers to document recruitment efforts before filing an I-140 immigrant petition. Defense contractors, aerospace OEMs, and commercial aviation firms routinely sponsor foreign engineers in this specialty occupation.
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We are seeking a full-time Flight Test Engineer 2 at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area at our hangar in New Century, KS. In this role, you will be responsible for performing moderately complex flight-testing activities including developing ground and flight test plans, coordinating, and executing flight tests, documenting results and ensuring resolution to issues identified during flight testing.
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
- Drafts ground/flight test plans and reports for moderately complex test programs derived from previous programs
- Coordinates and executes moderately complex flight tests as part of a flight test crew, including acting as test director
- Defines, documents, and maintains moderately complex test aircraft and equipment configurations, and coordinates with engineering teams
- Operates flight test tools, conducts real time data analysis, and post processes flight test data
- Identifies root cause and verifies that issues identified during flight test are resolved
- Prepares moderately complex avionics system installation data for test aircraft
- Leverages basic understanding of certification process and associated regulations in performance of role
- Offers suggestions to improve processes and the safety of the flight test organization
- Provides reliable solutions to a variety of problems using sound problem solving techniques and applies a sense of urgency, commitment and focus on the right priorities in developing solutions in a timely fashion
- Serves as a mentor to less experienced flight test engineers (Flight Test Engineer 1)
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Computer Engineering AND a minimum of 1 year relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Demonstrates proficient use of engineering and flight test tools
- Demonstrates basic understanding of certification processes and associated regulations
- Demonstrates strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Must demonstrate the capability to perform advanced troubleshooting skills on moderately complex avionics installations
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Private pilot license with instrument rating
- Commercial pilot and/or multi-engine license preferred
- Previous experience using general aviation products
- Experience with revision control tools, mobile application development, audio/video recording tools, or database tools
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
Overview:
We are seeking a full-time Flight Test Engineer 2 at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area at our hangar in New Century, KS. In this role, you will be responsible for performing moderately complex flight-testing activities including developing ground and flight test plans, coordinating, and executing flight tests, documenting results and ensuring resolution to issues identified during flight testing.
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
- Drafts ground/flight test plans and reports for moderately complex test programs derived from previous programs
- Coordinates and executes moderately complex flight tests as part of a flight test crew, including acting as test director
- Defines, documents, and maintains moderately complex test aircraft and equipment configurations, and coordinates with engineering teams
- Operates flight test tools, conducts real time data analysis, and post processes flight test data
- Identifies root cause and verifies that issues identified during flight test are resolved
- Prepares moderately complex avionics system installation data for test aircraft
- Leverages basic understanding of certification process and associated regulations in performance of role
- Offers suggestions to improve processes and the safety of the flight test organization
- Provides reliable solutions to a variety of problems using sound problem solving techniques and applies a sense of urgency, commitment and focus on the right priorities in developing solutions in a timely fashion
- Serves as a mentor to less experienced flight test engineers (Flight Test Engineer 1)
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Computer Engineering AND a minimum of 1 year relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Demonstrates proficient use of engineering and flight test tools
- Demonstrates basic understanding of certification processes and associated regulations
- Demonstrates strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Must demonstrate the capability to perform advanced troubleshooting skills on moderately complex avionics installations
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Private pilot license with instrument rating
- Commercial pilot and/or multi-engine license preferred
- Previous experience using general aviation products
- Experience with revision control tools, mobile application development, audio/video recording tools, or database tools
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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Flight Test Engineer
Document your flight-test credentials precisely
PERM requires your employer to list your exact education and experience requirements in the labor certification. Gather degree transcripts, test flight logs, and any certifications tied to specific aircraft programs before the process starts.
Target employers with active PERM filings
Search DOL OFLC disclosure data for companies that have filed PERM applications under SOC code 17-2011 (Aerospace Engineers). Defense primes and MRO operators file regularly and already have established green card workflows for engineering staff.
Search green card sponsoring jobs on Migrate Mate
Filter by Flight Test Engineer roles where employers have confirmed green card sponsorship history. Migrate Mate surfaces EB-2 and EB-3 opportunities so you spend time pursuing employers already set up to file, not educating recruiters from scratch.
Verify your role meets specialty occupation standards
USCIS requires that a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field is a normal minimum for entry into your position. Flight test roles tied to experimental flight programs or DO-178C software validation are stronger candidates than generalist engineering titles.
Clarify prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Your offered salary must meet or exceed the certified wage level, and mismatches at the offer stage can delay or derail PERM filing.
Understand the EB-2 versus EB-3 classification decision
If your role requires only a bachelor's degree, most employers will file under EB-3. If you hold a master's degree or your position requires an advanced degree by standard industry practice, push your employer to evaluate EB-2, which can reduce priority date wait times for some nationalities.
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Find Flight Test Engineer JobsFlight Test Engineer Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Flight Test Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Both categories are available depending on the position's stated requirements. EB-3 applies when the role requires a bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, or a related engineering field. EB-2 applies when the position normally requires an advanced degree or when you hold a master's and the employer documents that requirement. The PERM labor certification locks in which category applies based on the job description filed with DOL.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B is temporary, capped at 85,000 per year, and subject to a lottery for most applicants. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 is permanent, has no annual lottery, and leads directly to lawful permanent residency. The tradeoff is time: PERM labor certification alone typically takes six to eighteen months before the I-140 petition is even filed, making early employer conversations critical.
Which employers regularly sponsor green cards for Flight Test Engineers?
Defense contractors with active flight test programs, commercial aircraft manufacturers, and MRO operators with experimental operations units are the most consistent sponsors. These employers already maintain immigration infrastructure and file PERM applications on a recurring basis for engineering roles. You can identify them by searching DOL OFLC disclosure data filtered to aerospace engineering SOC codes.
How can I find Flight Test Engineer jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to filter Flight Test Engineer openings by employers with confirmed EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship history. Most general job boards don't distinguish between employers willing to sponsor H-1B only versus those set up for full green card filing, so targeting sponsorship-confirmed listings saves significant time in your search.
What documentation should I prepare before a PERM-sponsored job offer?
Pull together official transcripts, a detailed work history covering all flight test experience, and any program-specific credentials such as test pilot school certificates or aircraft type qualifications. Your employer's immigration attorney will need to establish that your background meets the exact minimum requirements stated in the PERM application, so ambiguous or informal experience records create delays. O*NET can help you map your duties to the occupation's standard requirements.
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