We are seeking a full-time Senior Embedded Software Engineer at our Yarmouth, Maine location to support development of our "inReach" satellite communication products and technology. (This is not a remote position). Garmin products equipped with “inReach” technology enable customers to stay in touch globally with two-way text messaging, location sharing, and interactive SOS communication.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Serves in a leadership capacity for carrying out software and alrogithm development in C and C++ on embedded systems and bare metal and/or RTOS


• 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


• Mentors and/or supervises to less experienced Software Engineers (1 & 2)


• 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

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


• Mastered proficiency in writing software in C and C++ and relevant experience and data structures or object-oriented design methodology


• Experience developing software for bare metal or RTOS environments


• Demonstrated competence with researching fundamental problems and implementing appropriate algorithmic solutions


• 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 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


• 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

Desired Qualifications

• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)


• Experience developing or utilizing data serialization and compression techniques and algorithms

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.