Garmin · 8 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer
Olathe, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expGarmin is a leading technology company known for its innovative products and applications. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to provide technical leadership and project planning for software development, focusing on new products and applications, while mentoring less experienced engineers and integrating new software development tools.
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Responsibilities
Integrate and utilize new SW development tools in embedded Linux
Maintain and update our custom embedded Linux based system
Develop automation strategies
Serve in a leadership capacity as an individual contributor for carrying out software development in C, C++, Python or other selected languages for new products and/or applications
May serve as a Lead Software Engineer for complex software development project designs and/or reviews architected modules and software systems supporting new technology or improving capability/performance of existing functionality
Decompose functional requirements into well-defined tasks
Research fundamental problems and implement algorithm solutions that are appropriate
Offer peer technical assessments in areas of expertise, new technologies and software designs
Assist design engineering as needed with component datasheet review and schematic design review
Participate in project leadership and/or program planning including providing technical input to product development plans and concept documents
Make substantial contributions toward determination of project goal/objective feasibility and apply good judgment in setting schedules/risk taking
Mentor and provide guidance to less experienced Software Engineers (1 & 2)
Contribute to advanced technical research on new technologies
Offer process improvement suggestions and author new procedures as appropriate
Provide reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using sound problem solving techniques
Support working hours as part of a rotating schedule to provide on call support of Garmin’s 24/7 operations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Math, Physics or related field AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
Demonstrated proficiency with designing well architectured software systems and modules that support new technology or improve capability/performance of existing functionality
Demonstrated competence with researching fundamental problems and implementing appropriate algorithmic solutions
Demonstrated ability to serve as a lead software engineer for a complex software project
Ability to decompose functional requirements into well-defined tasks while balancing quality, quantity, and complexity in work output
Demonstrated capability to offer peer technical assessments in areas of expertise, new technologies and software designs
Mastered proficiency in writing software in C, C++, C# or Java and relevant experience and/or training in data structures or object-oriented design methodology
Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Must be positive, detail oriented, organized, team oriented and a driven problem solver, multi-tasker, and self-starter with the ability to prioritize and lead in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment
Preferred
Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
Experience in configuring, building and installing Linux on embedded systems
Knowledge of Linux services and inter-process communications
Proficiency in python and shell scripts
Benefits
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Company
Garmin
WHERE DO WE START? How about Kansas City? That’s our home. That’s where Garmin put a stake in the ground in 1989.
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Funding
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