OverviewWe are seeking a full-time
Software Engineer - Real Time Aviation Data at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. As a member of the Aviation Cloud Data Content team, you will work on the acquisition, processing, and distribution of aeronautical and weather data, driving features for products across Garmin's mobile, web, and avionics platforms.
Essential Functions- Creates and executes designs for small sets of new functionalities as part of a software project using C++, Java, Python, 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 (3-4 times a year)
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 C++, Java, Python, 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- Emphasis with C++, Java, Python, or other selected languages
- Prior experience working with real-time aeronautical data
- Experience working in Linux environments
- Experience working with CI/CD such as Jenkins
This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits
