Senior Software Engineer (Telematics)

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Senior Software Engineer at our location in Cary, NC for our Marine Telematics Engineering team. We are seeking someone who is passionate about on-device technology and how it can be leveraged in a marine ecosystem to monitor and control essential data through varied communication protocols. In this role, you will contribute to Garmin marine products that utilize networking technologies to transport audio, video, messaging, and other data over Wi-Fi, LTE, global satellite, BLE, and CAN to implement communications services for remote operation of a vessel's integrated systems, remote instrument sampling, and remote video monitoring. You will also work to enhance the overall marine ecosystem to ensure optimal performance and safety. You will also be responsible for providing technical leadership and project planning for software development for products, applications, or systems new to Garmin.

Essential Functions

• Serves in a leadership capacity for developing software in C and C++ on embedded Linux
• Develops Marine embedded network-based applications and services
• Verifies network application performance through testing protocols and data analysis
• May serve as a Lead Software Engineer for complex software development project designs and/or reviews architected modules and software systems supporting new technology or improving capability/performance of existing functionality
• Researches fundamental problems and implements algorithm solutions that are appropriate
• Offers peer technical assessments in areas of expertise, new technologies and software designs
• Assists design engineering as needed with component datasheet review and schematic design review
• Participates in project leadership and/or program planning including providing technical input to product development plans and concept documents
• Makes substantial contributions toward determination of project goal/objective feasibility and applies good judgment in setting schedules/risk taking
• Contributes to advanced technical research on new technologies
• Offers process improvement suggestions and authors new procedures as appropriate
• Provides reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using sound problem solving techniques

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 5 years 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 with designing well architectured software systems and modules that support new technology or improve capability/performance of existing functionality
• Demonstrated competence with researching fundamental problems and implementing appropriate algorithmic solutions
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a lead software engineer for a complex software project
• Ability to decompose functional requirements into well-defined tasks while balancing quality, quantity, and complexity in work output
• Demonstrated capability to offer peer technical assessments in areas of expertise, new technologies and software designs
• Mastered proficiency in writing software in C, C++, C# or Java and relevant experience and/or training in data structures or object-oriented design methodology
• 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)
• C, C++
• Streaming media
• IPSec

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.

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