Garmin

Technical Lead Software Engineer

Garmin • $100K — $130K *
Olathe, KS 66062In-Person
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 9 years of relevant experience
  • Experience leading software projects in new markets or technologies
  • Proficient in solution architecture across multiple disciplines
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Detail oriented with self-starter capability in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical contributions to major new products and applications
  • Lead software engineering efforts in emerging markets or technologies
  • Mentor less experienced software engineers
  • Architect solutions that involve multiple groups
  • Integrate externally developed software into projects
  • Evaluate new technologies and suggest improvements
  • Drive process improvement and develop new procedures

Benefits

  • Participation in Garmin's comprehensive benefits program
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Supportive team environment and mentorship
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies and projects
  • Potential for leadership experience in innovative projects
Full Job Description
Overview

We are seeking a full-time Technical Lead Software Engineer at our Cary, NC office. In this role, you will be responsible for being a key technical contributor and/or Lead Software Engineer in major product and/or application development project or software development for significant new applications of known technology.

Essential Functions
  • Responsible for providing key technical contributions for major new products and/or applications including software development in C, C++, or other selected languages
  • May serve as a Lead Software Engineer for projects in new markets or relying heavily on new technologies
  • Mentors and provides guidance to less experienced software engineers (Software Engineer 1 & 2 & Senior Software Engineers)
  • Serves as architect for solutions that span multiple groups or disciplines
  • Works with software vendors to integrate externally developed deliverables into projects, as required
  • Evaluates new technologies, features and functions and offers suggestions
  • Offers process improvement suggestions and authors new procedures as appropriate
  • Defines general approaches and specific solutions to technical problems considered state of the art
  • Applies extensive technical expertise and analysis to all assigned projects and resolves complex problems
  • Provides significant contribution to software reviews across multiple product and/or application types
  • Completes broadly defined complex tasks including taking conceptual ideas and putting them to practice by using creativity and ingenuity

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)
  • Wi-Fi, LTE, Controller Area Network (CAN)/NMEA, Bluetooth and/or ANT
  • Linux kernel networking and writing software in C, and C++
  • Computer networking standards (OSI), concepts, and related protocols (ethernet, IP, TCP, UDP, ARP, mDNS and DHCP)
  • Designing well architectured software systems and modules that support new technology and improve capability/performance of existing functionality
  • Developing and/or maintaining networking-related software running on an embedded system using Linux


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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