TN Visa Flight Test Engineer Jobs
Flight Test Engineer roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Engineer category, covering aeronautical, aerospace, and mechanical engineering disciplines. Canadian citizens can apply at the port of entry with no cap or lottery. Mexican citizens need a U.S. consular appointment. Your degree field must align directly with the role.
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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 TN Visa Sponsorship as a Flight Test Engineer
Align your credentials to the TN Engineer category
TN approval for Flight Test Engineer roles hinges on your degree matching aeronautical, aerospace, or mechanical engineering. A software engineering degree supporting a test systems role creates classification risk. Get your transcripts translated and evaluated before applying.
Confirm security clearance eligibility before applying
Many flight test programs require access to classified facilities or ITAR-controlled data. TN status doesn't automatically disqualify you, but some positions are U.S.-citizen-only. Filter roles by clearance requirement before investing in the TN application process.
Request a support letter covering specialty occupation elements
Your employer's support letter should describe how the Flight Test Engineer role requires a specific engineering degree, not just any technical background. CBP officers at the port of entry use this letter to assess specialty occupation status on the spot.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers who already sponsor TN visas
Searching broadly wastes time on employers unfamiliar with visa sponsorship. Migrate Mate filters Flight Test Engineer roles by employer experience with work visa filings, so you're talking to hiring teams who already understand sponsorship processes and won't confuse TN with H-1B.
Understand Mexican TN processing before your consular appointment
Mexican citizens apply at a U.S. consulate and face a capped annual allocation unlike Canadians. Schedule your appointment as soon as you have a signed offer letter. Delays in consular scheduling can push your start date by weeks.
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Find Flight Test Engineer JobsFlight Test Engineer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Flight Test Engineer role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, Flight Test Engineer roles qualify under the TN Engineer category when your degree is in aeronautical, aerospace, mechanical, or a closely related engineering discipline. The job title doesn't need to match exactly, but the duties must align with professional engineering practice and your degree must be specific to the field, not a general science or technology credential.
How does the TN visa compare to H-1B for Flight Test Engineer positions?
TN has no annual lottery, no cap for Canadians, and no petition waiting period. Canadians can receive TN approval at a port of entry the same day they present documents. H-1B requires employer sponsorship months in advance, a lottery selection, and USCIS processing. For most Canadian Flight Test Engineers, TN is faster and more predictable than H-1B, assuming the role clearly fits the Engineer category.
Where can I find Flight Test Engineer jobs that sponsor TN visas?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals seeking TN-sponsored roles in the U.S. You can filter Flight Test Engineer openings by TN visa eligibility, which surfaces employers already familiar with USMCA sponsorship. This saves you from applying to roles where the hiring team has no experience processing TN status and may mistake it for H-1B.
Can I hold a TN visa if my flight test role requires a security clearance?
TN status itself doesn't disqualify you from security clearance eligibility, and some Canadian and Mexican nationals do hold clearances for certain programs. However, positions requiring a U.S.-only clearance or access to restricted ITAR data may be explicitly limited to U.S. citizens regardless of visa status. Confirm the clearance requirements directly with the employer before applying.
What documents does my employer need to prepare for my TN application?
Your employer should provide a detailed support letter on company letterhead confirming your job title, duties, the engineering degree required for the role, and your start date. For Canadian citizens, this letter plus your degree credentials goes directly to CBP at the port of entry. Mexican citizens submit these documents as part of the consular visa application package before their appointment.
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