Senior Software Engineer - Audio

Garmin International, Inc.•Olathe, KS

26d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a full-time Sr C/C++/Python Software Engineer - Audio Processing on our Core Platform Technology team at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area OR at our location in Cary, NC. In this role, you will help Garmin shape the way our customers hear our consumer devices across all product segments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software 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)
Mastered proficiency in writing embedded software in C, C++ and Python and relevant experience in data structures or object-oriented design methodology
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
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

Experience with real-time audio processing systems
Experience evaluating and recommending audio solutions for embedded platforms
Familiarity with noise reduction, echo cancellation, mixing, compression, or other audio algorithms
Familiarity with machine learning techniques related to audio processing

Responsibilities

Serves in a leadership capacity as an individual contributor for carrying out embedded software development in C, C++ and developing tooling in Python
Develops audio algorithms for target embedded devices (such as wearables, bike computers, and handhelds)
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
Engages with product teams to design future integrations and features
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