Senior Embedded C Software Engineer

Garmin International, Inc.•Olathe, KS

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a full-time Senior Embedded C Software Engineer for Garmin's Chandler AZ or Olathe KS locations. In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership and project planning for software development for aviation applications that send and receive aircraft data from ground services.

Requirements

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 architected 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, 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

Nice To Haves

Wireless technology experience including Bluetooth, Wifi and Satellite
Linux development experience, embedded preferred, using frameworks like Yocto, Bitbake, Buildroot
Experience with configuration management systems, build processes, debuggers, emulators, simulators and logic analyzers
Work with software vendors to integrate externally developed deliverables into projects, as required
Experience with Python for test automation, analysis tools, and engineering infrastructure
Familiarity with software composition analysis, software bills of materials, open-source vulnerability management, and cybersecurity regulations and standards applicable to connected products
Experience working across multiple engineering organizations and within a regulated, safety-related, high-reliability, and process-disciplined product environment

Responsibilities

Serves in a leadership capacity as an individual contributor for carrying out software development in C 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
Mentors and provides guidance 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