Garmin

Software Engineer - Aviation Core Java

Garmin$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant technical field or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 1 year relevant experience
  • Strong proficiency in Java or other selected programming languages
  • Mastery of software engineering tools (configuration management, debuggers, etc.)
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred

Responsibilities

  • Designs and develops new software functionalities in Java and other languages
  • Utilizes software engineering tools within the software development process
  • Acts as a technical leader for derivative software projects
  • Participates in peer code reviews to enhance code quality
  • Conducts technical root cause analysis and proposes corrective actions
  • Engages in technical research on emerging technologies
  • Estimates effort and evaluates new technological options for projects
  • Mentors junior software engineers as needed
  • Provides on-call support as part of a rotating schedule

Benefits

  • Eligibility for Garmin's benefit program
  • Comprehensive health and wellness options
  • Retirement savings plan with company match
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Opportunities for employee development and growth
Full Job Description
Overview

We are seeking a full-time Software Engineer - Aviation Core Java at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area or at Garmin's location in the Phoenix, AZ metro. In this role, you will be responsible for developing moderately complex software and creating and executing designs for small sets of new functionalities for Garmin products and/or applications.

Essential Functions
  • Creates and executes designs for small sets of new functionalities as part of a software project using Java, or other selected languages
  • Utilizes software engineering tools such as configuration management systems, build processes, and debuggers in the software development process
  • May perform as a technical leader or Lead Software Engineer for derivative software project
  • Collaborates and adds value through participation in peer code reviews, providing comments and suggestions
  • Provides reliable solutions to a variety of problems using sound problem solving techniques
  • Performs technical root cause analysis and outlines corrective action for given problems
  • Contributes to technical research on new technologies
  • Estimates level of effort, evaluates new options of similar technology, offers suggestions to improve processes, and provides feedback on some electrical design aspects
  • Serves as a mentor to less experienced software engineers (Software Engineer 1)
  • Supports working hours as part of a rotating schedule to provide on call support of Garmin's 24/7 operations

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 1 year 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 and experience necessary to develop moderately complex software in Java, or other selected languages
  • Proficient knowledge, utilization and mastery of relevant software engineering tools (configuration management systems, build processes, debuggers, emulators, simulators and logic analyzers)

Desired Qualifications
  • Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
  • Previous work or internship experience in design, particularly for consumer products
  • Back end object oriented development experience: Java, Spring Boot, Restful-ish APIs, Microservices archtecture, Cloud environment


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

About Garmin

Garmin Ltd. is an American multinational technology company founded in 1989 by Gary Burrell and Min Kao in Lenexa, Kansas. The company specializes in GPS technology for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor, and sport activities. Garmin's products serve aviation, marine, automotive, wireless, outdoor recreation, and fitness markets. The company's goal is to create navigation and communication devices that can enrich customers' lives. Garmin has offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company's products are sold in over 100 countries.
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Size
18,700 employees
Market Cap
$17.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$992.3 million
Founded
1989
5 Year Trend
+10.3%
Revenue
$4.1 billion
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