We are seeking a full-time Senior Software Engineer to join our Aviation product engineering team at our headquarters in the greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership and project planning for software development for products, applications, or systems new to Garmin.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Serves in a leadership capacity for carrying out software development in C, C++, C#, Java, Assembly language 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 


• Decomposes functional requirements into well-defined tasks


• Researches fundamental problems and implements algorithm solutions that are appropriate


• Offers peer technical assessments in areas of expertise, new technologies and software designs


• Assists design engineering as needed with component datasheet review and schematic design review


• Participates in project leadership and/or program planning including providing technical input to product development plans and concept documents


• Makes substantial contributions toward determination of project goal/objective feasibility and applies good judgment in setting schedules/risk taking


• Contributes to advanced technical research on new technologies


• Offers process improvement suggestions and authors new procedures as appropriate


• Provides reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using sound problem solving techniques


• Supports working hours as part of a rotating schedule to provide on call support of Garmin’s 24/7 operations

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• 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


• Must possess mastered proficiency in writing software in C, C++, C# or Java as appropriate for performing the essential functions of this job description


• Must possess relevant experience and/or training in data structures or object-oriented design methodology relevant to Garmin’s business needs


• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Private Pilot's license


• Aviation industry experience 

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.