About the role

What will you do at Garmin International, Inc.?

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Technical Lead Software Engineer at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area or in our Cary, NC office. This role will help shape the embedded platforms that power our Marine products for which performance, reliability, and innovation matter. In this role, you’ll combine deep embedded Linux expertise, system architecture, and technical leadership to deliver solutions that perform flawlessly.

Essential Functions

Provide technical leadership and architectural direction across marine product platforms and embedded systems

Serve as a Lead Software Engineer on major initiatives, especially those involving new technologies or expanding marine capabilities

Drive designs that balance performance, reliability, and security in embedded environments

Commonize software technologies used across a wide range of embedded product

Responsible for providing key technical contributions for major new products and/or applications including software development in C, C++

Mentor and provide guidance to less experienced software engineers (Software Engineer 1 & 2 & Senior Software Engineers)

Work with software vendors to integrate externally developed deliverables into projects, as required

Evaluate new technologies, features and functions and offer suggestions

Offer process improvement suggestions and author new procedures as appropriate

Apply extensive technical expertise and analysis to all assigned projects and resolve complex problems

Provide significant contribution to software reviews across multiple product and/or application types

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 9 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience

Demonstrated experience in serving as the lead software engineer for projects in new markets or relying heavily on new technologies

Demonstrated experience with architecting solutions for multiple groups and/or disciplines

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)

Demonstrated experience in configuring and building custom Linux distributions with the Yocto Project

Demonstrated knowledge of Linux services and inter-process communications

Proficiency in python and shell scripts

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.

This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits

Which skills does this role require?

Embedded LinuxSystem ArchitectureTechnical LeadershipCC++Software DevelopmentMentoringYocto ProjectLinux ServicesInter-process CommunicationsPythonShell ScriptsEmbedded SystemsSoftware ReviewsPerformance OptimizationSoftware EngineeringMarine ProductsSecurityProcess ImprovementEngineering

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