Software Engineer Aviation Watches

Garmin International - Olathe, KS

Full-time - Entry Level

Olathe, KS

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Software Engineer - Aviation Watches position at Garmin involves developing moderately complex software and executing designs for new functionalities in Garmin Aviation Watch products. The role requires collaboration with peers, technical leadership, and mentoring of less experienced engineers, while utilizing various programming languages and software engineering tools.

Responsibilities

• Creates and executes designs for small sets of new functionalities as part of a software project using C, C++, C#, 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 projects.
• 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).

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Math, Physics or related field.
• 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).
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience necessary to develop moderately complex software in C, C++, C#, Java, assembly language, 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).

Nice-to-haves

• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5).
• Previous work or internship experience in design, particularly for consumer products.

Benefits

• Eligible for Garmin's benefit program.