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Lockheed Martin

Airframe Delivery Planner

Bridgeport, CT · On-site

$69K - $82K/yr

... Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Supportability. - Ideal candidates have UH/HH-60 Aircraft planning experience and are able to step in quickly and provide scheduling analytics and ...

Lockheed Martin

Airframe Delivery Planner

Bridgeport, CT

$69K - $82K/yr

... Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Supportability. - Ideal candidates have UH/HH-60 Aircraft planning experience and are able to step in quickly and provide scheduling analytics and ...

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As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for entry level aircraft planning engineer in the United States is $80,789.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $65,500.00 and $95,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Aircraft Performance Engineer 1

Aircraft Performance Engineer 1

Garmin International, Inc.

Scottsdale, AZ • On-site

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago

Garmin rating

8.8

Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

Based on 45 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

8th of 139 rated electronics manufacturers

Job description

Overview
We are seeking a full-time Aircraft Performance Engineer 1 at Garmin's Scottsdale, AZ location. In this role, you will be responsible for learning and applying knowledge of aircraft systems, operator policies, and regulatory requirements to develop and enhance aircraft performance calculation software to meet customer needs.
Essential Functions
  • 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

Basic Qualifications
  • 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

Desired Qualifications
  • 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

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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