Senior Embedded Software Engineer Aviation Kernel Team
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Job Description - Senior Embedded Software Engineer- Aviation Kernel Team (18000M1)
Job Description
Senior Embedded Software Engineer- Aviation Kernel Team-18000M1
Description
As a leading worldwide provider of navigation devices and wearable technology, our focus is on developing, designing and supporting superior products. Our advanced technology promotes performance, safety and ease of use in every market we serve. That makes us an engineering and technology company with a keen focus on recruiting talent in those fields. But the same vertical integration business model that keeps all design and manufacturing processes in-house also gives us the incentive to hire top performers from different backgrounds, including engineering, operations, finance and accounting, information technology, sales, marketing and communications.
Garmin aviation is searching for new engineers! Our avionics team is looking for self-motivated, confident and passionate engineers to help us create products that solve complex problems and make pilots lives safer, healthier and more enjoyable. At Garmin, our aviation technology provides an industry-leading combination of performance, safety, quality, value, innovation and ease of operation to help our consumers get the most out of every hour they spend in the air. We strive for continual innovation, resulting in high-quality, state-of-the-art products aimed at giving our pilots an unwavering level of confidence when they’re up in the air.
Our aviation product development team in Kansas City is hiring a full time Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join our Aviation Kernel Team. In this role, you’ll also be responsible for serving in a leadership capacity for carrying out software development in C or other selected languages for new products and applications. Other essential functions include:
* Researches fundamental problems and implements algorithm solutions that are appropriate
* Balances quality, quantity and complexity in work output
* Offers peer technical assessments in areas of expertise, new technologies and software designs
* Assist design engineering as needed with component datasheet review and schematic design review
* May partner with electrical engineering or process manufacturer to turn on new processors
* May work with software vendors to integrate externally developed deliverables into project
* Evaluates new technologies as they apply to existing functions
Qualifications
Qualified candidates for this role will possess a Master of Science Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Math or Physics or another relevant engineering/technical field AND a minimum of 3 years relevant experience OR Bachelor of Science Degree in any of the fields noted above AND a minimum of 5 year relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience with a cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0. Candidates will also demonstrate proficiency with designing architecture software systems and modules that support new technology or improve capability/performance of existing functionality and competence with researching fundamental problems and implementing appropriate algorithmic solutions. Demonstrated ability to serve as a lead software engineer for a complex software project and the ability to decompose functional requirements into well-defined tasks while balancing quality, quantity and complexity in work output are also required. Other requirements include:
* Minimum of 2 years of experience performing a role that involves structured software programming in C
* 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 and superior analytical skills with keen attention to detail and quality
* Must possess relevant experience and/or training in data structures or object oriented design methodology relevant to Garmin’s business needs
* Must possess relevant education and/or experience in software design, development and maintenance, as required for the successful performance of the essential functions of the positi
Preferred Qualifications:
* A passion for building robust, safety critical systems
* Experienced in driver development and low-level debugging
* In-depth knowledge of both processor architecture and operating systems
Our benefits are designed to lead an evolving marketplace, support innovation and encourage a healthy balance between work and life. They allow our associates to make their own decisions about their wellbeing and future and consistently rank Garmin as a top tier benefits provider when compared to other high-tech employers. We offer a choice of high value medical, dental and vision plans with low or no premiums, to fit your and your family’s preferences. In addition, Garmin’s financial benefits include a generous 401K retirement plan that provides 5% of pay base contribution plus a match of 75 cents for every dollar you contribute to a maximum of 10% of your compensation. The employee stock purchase plan allows for shares to be bought at a 15% discount. Garmin offers many other benefits and perks ranging from wellbeing initiatives, educational assistance and career development, community charity support, and employee discounts just to name a few.
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Job: Engineering
Primary Location: US-KS-Olathe
Organization: Aviation Business
Schedule: Full-time
Job Class: Exempt
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