Senior Software Engineer - Audio at Garmin International in Olathe, Kansas

Job Description:

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Senior Software Engineer - Audio in our Olathe, KS location. In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership and project planning for software development for products, applications, or systems new to Garmin to help shape the way customers hear our consumer devices across all product segments.

Essential Functions

• Serves in a leadership capacity for carrying out software development in C, C++, Python or other selected languages for new products and/or applications related to audio


• Engages with product teams to design future integrations and features


• 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


• Evaluates new technologies as they apply to existing functions


• 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


• 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


• Applies good judgment in setting schedules and risk taking

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Math or Physics or another relevant engineering/technical field AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience


• Demonstrates proficiency with designing well architected software systems and modules that support new technology or improve capability/performance of existing functionality


• Must demonstrate competence with researching fundamental problems and implementing appropriate algorithmic solutions


• Demonstrated ability to serve as a lead software engineer for a complex software project


• Must possess the 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


• Must possess proficiency in writing software in C, C++, or Python as appropriate for performing the essential functions of this job description


• Must possess relevant education and/or experience in software design, development and maintenance, as required for the successful performance of the essential functions of the position

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a multidisciplinary team environment


• Experience with real-time audio processing systems


• Experience evaluating and recommending audio solutions for embedded platforms


• Familiarity with noise reduction, echo cancellation, mixing, compression, or other audio algorithms


• Familiarity with machine learning techniques related to audio processing

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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