Overview

We are seeking a full-time Embedded Software Engineer 2 in our Cary, NC location on our Core Platform Networking Team.

As a member of the Networking Technology team, you will deliver software features for a diverse set of innovative products such as next generation dashcams, bike computers, handheld 2-way radios, and other personal navigation devices tailored for off-roading, racing, trucking, and recreation. We push the limits of wireless connectivity to deliver advanced features such as remote device monitoring, media streaming, automated cloud storage uploads, automatic software and map updates, and many more unique capabilities.

Essential Functions

• Design and deliver high-quality embedded C and C++ software on embedded Linux and real time operating systems (RTOS)
• Prototype and productize software features in a fast-paced environment
• Analyze, debug, and resolve Wi-Fi and LTE performance and interoperability issues using wireless protocol analyzers as well as tenacity and ingenuity
• Collaborate with stakeholders in the Outdoor and Fitness segments to implement innovative product use-cases and to enhance existing designs to meet new requirements
• Integrate, maintain, and contribute to third-party and open source software projects
• 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 project
• 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)
  
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Math, Physics or related field AND a minimum of 1 year relevant experience (not including internships or co-ops) 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 and experience necessary to develop moderately complex software in embedded C/C++, preferable on Linux or RTOS
• Interest in network technologies, including Wi-Fi and LTE communication protocols
• Proficient knowledge, utilization and mastery of relevant software engineering tools (configuration management systems, build processes, debuggers, emulators, simulators and logic analyzers)
• Collaborative and flexible, eager to learn
  
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
• Python scripting experience
• Experience with networking or communications across the internet including streaming audio or video
  
  
  

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