Sr Embedded Software Eng - Marine Wearables & Handhelds at Garmin International in Cary, North Carolina

Job Description:

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Senior C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer in our Cary, NC location on our Marine Wearables and Handhelds embedded software team. Seeking someone who is passionate about embedded development for wearable and handheld products. You will work at the middle-layer to the UI layer, however, you are not a UI Designer, rather the developer that implements the UI onto the watch face or other handheld.

These products combine the best of Garmin's outdoor wearable offerings with marine apps and connectivity. You will be involved in developing new products and features for marine wearable and handheld products and corresponding connected features in marine the marine ecosystem, including chartplotters, stereos and trolling motors.

Essential Functions

• Serves in a project leadership capacity as an individual contributor for carrying out embedded software development in C and C++


• Designs and develops new ways that a wearable owners can interact with their boat, via a variety of communication paths


• Designs and develops applications, activities and watch faces for new marine wearables


• Designs and develops applications for new marine handhelds


• Reviews UI design, implements UI, business logic and other mid-level code


• Works with, and modifies, ConnectIQ apps running on these portable products


• 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


• Decomposes functional requirements into well-defined tasks


• 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


• Mentors and provides guidance to less experienced Software Engineers (1 & 2)


• 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 or related field AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience


• Mastered proficiency in writing software in C and C++ on an embedded platform on an RTOS or Linux


• 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


• 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

• Linux development experience


• RTOS experience


• Passion for boating or other on-the-water activities


• Experience with GIT, Gerrit and JIRA


• Familiarity with WiFi, BLE, BTC and ANT

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

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