Airport Data Analyst 1 - Flight Path
Vesper Marine
IT, Data Science
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Posted on Feb 21, 2026
Overview
We are seeking a full-time Airport Data Analyst 1- Flight Path, for Garmin's Scottdale, AZ location. In this role, you will be responsible for collecting and analyzing aeronautical data; taking actionable steps to monitor, maintain, and implement safety critical changes into a worldwide airport database for real-time aircraft performance calculations. This position requires an aviation background.
Essential Functions
This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Employment Benefits
We are seeking a full-time Airport Data Analyst 1- Flight Path, for Garmin's Scottdale, AZ location. In this role, you will be responsible for collecting and analyzing aeronautical data; taking actionable steps to monitor, maintain, and implement safety critical changes into a worldwide airport database for real-time aircraft performance calculations. This position requires an aviation background.
Essential Functions
- Assist in developing and conducting runway analysis, utilizing various aeronautical data and obstacle sources, in order to incorporate semi-permanent changes and maintain the currency of a runway database
- Assist in runway analysis evaluations, validating and designing non-complex one engine inoperative emergency procedures for multi-engine fixed wing aircraft
- Review changes to airport and runway characteristics, obstacle surveys, and navigation data via NOTAMs, AIPs, and other validated sources to maintain the currency of an Airport and Runway Database
- Conduct runway analysis for one-engine-inoperative emergency scenarios to optimize aircraft payload
- Meet regulatory requirements and/or support services that provide aircraft performance and database exports to our aviation customers
- Demonstrate quality standards and attention to detail to ensure data integrity and safety of flight
- Assist in identifying customer needs and resolving conflicts, apply solid judgement when escalation to other teams and/or leadership is needed
- Participate in customer interaction, technical responses, task resolution and escalation, and collaborate with other Garmin teams to resolve challenges
- Assist in collaborating with governing aviation authorities, airports, surveyors, and/or customers to ensure the accuracy of aeronautical information
- Demonstrate basic understanding of airport data
- Apply standards and procedures to accomplish tasks and maintain quality assurance
- Make decisions on priority and pertinence of information as it relates to aircraft performance
- Identify and report issues to team leadership
- Perform routine data entry and verification tasks
- Work collaboratively and professionally in a team environment with Garmin associates to achieve goals
- Learn how to use and apply appropriate tools as needed for this role
- Learn how other teams within the department operate to become a capable cross-functional partner
- Work a consistent and reliable schedule as identified by management
- Bachelor's Degree in Aviation, Business, or a relevant technical discipline OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
- Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule).
- Overtime, holiday, weekend work, shift work, and/or on-call work may be required
- Demonstrated proficiency with PC applications and Windows Operating System (OS), and the ability to learn new software programs quickly
- Demonstrates strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrates ability to complete well defined basic tasks and/or projects
- Must be detail-oriented and can work proactively and effectively with minimal supervision
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a flexible, fast paced and challenging environment
- Ability to work and thrive in a technical environment
- Experience working in the aviation industry and/or a Provate Pilot License
- Private Pilot, Navigator, Air Traffic Controller, Aeronautical Analyst, or Licensed Aircraft Dispatcher experience
- Understanding of Aeronautical navigation data and/or Instrument Flight Rules, Instrument Procedures, and the National Airspace System
This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Employment Benefits