Senior Software Engineer

Garmin International, Inc.•Cary, NC

21d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a full-time Senior C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer in our Cary, NC location on our Marine embedded software development team. We’re seeking someone who is passionate about creating great weather awareness and integrated media+entertainment experiences for boaters. You will build applications that help boaters navigate weather and fishing forecasts; coordinate and control stereo, streaming audio, LED lighting and other entertainment devices; and integrate media content across the vessel network. Your software will run on marine chartplotters and other devices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
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++ on embedded platforms
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

Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
Linux development experience
Familiarity with networking protocols and standards, including TCP/IP, Wi-Fi, Controller Area Network (CAN/NMEA, Bluetooth/BLE and ANT, and experience implementing and debugging network applicatoins are a plus
Passion for boating, or other on-the-water activities
Passion for audio, media or other entertainment technologies
Systems thinker
Familiarity with design, development and testimg of reusable application code, including API - oriented designs
Familiarity with REST and HTP is a plus
Experience with git, Gerrit, JIRA and Microsoft Azure ADO
Familiarity with embedded or mobile UI development is a plus

Responsibilities

Serves in a leadership capacity as an individual contributor for carrying out software development in C and C++
Designs and implements code that is efficient, maintainable and verifiably correct
Works effectively across multiple software layers, focussing on application logic, data persitencce and network communications
Builds relationships with product managers, quality teams and engineers across Garmin
Reveiws architected modules and software systems supporting new technolgy or improving capability/performance of existing functionality
May serve as a Lead Software Engineer for complex software development projects
Decomposes functional requirements into well-defined tasks
May coordinate work across teams, geographies and technical domains
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