Garmin

Technical Lead Software Engineer (Embedded Linux)

Garmin • $100K — $130K *
Olathe, KS 66062In-Person
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field with at least 9 years of experience or equivalent education-experience combination.
  • Proven experience serving as lead software engineer in projects with new technologies or markets.
  • Experience architecting solutions for various groups and disciplines.
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as interpersonal skills.
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership and direction for marine product platforms.
  • Lead software engineering initiatives, particularly with new technologies.
  • Design solutions that ensure performance, reliability, and security in embedded systems.
  • Standardize software technologies across embedded products.
  • Contribute to major new products or applications, primarily using C and C++.
  • Mentor junior software engineers and guide their development.
  • Collaborate with vendors to integrate external software deliverables into projects.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package available including health, wellness, and retirement options.
Full Job Description
Overview

We are seeking a full-time Technical Lead Software Engineer at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. 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


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.
Learn more about Garmin
Size
18,700 employees
Market Cap
$17.5 billion
Industry
Consumer Technology
Net Income
$992.3 million
Founded
1989
5 Year Trend
+10.3%
Revenue
$4.1 billion
NASDAQ
GRMN
* Ladders Estimates

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