Airframe Software Lead Engineer (OEM Flight Deck)

Garmin Ltd.; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin Ltd. in Olathe, Kansas seeks a full-time Software Engineer - OEM Airframe Lead to integrate Garmin products into aircraft cockpits.

You will write software in C and Python, configure flight decks, and lead OEM relationships with manufacturers, flight-test teams, and production schedules.

This role blends software engineering with customer-facing responsibilities, mentoring engineers and delivering high-quality, compliant solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field and 1 year of experience.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Proficient in C, C++, C#, Java, or assembly language.
• Experience with software engineering tools (debuggers, emulators, simulators, CM systems).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement new software features in C/C++/C#, Java or Python.
• Lead software projects and mentor junior engineers.
• Conduct peer code reviews and improve processes.
• Perform root cause analysis and propose corrective actions.
• Collaborate with OEM customers to meet requirements and schedules.
• Ensure high-quality deliverables aligned with flight deck integration.

Skills

C

C++

C#

Java

Python

Assembly language

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering / Software Engineering / Aerospace Engineering / Math / Physics or related field

Tools

Configuration management systems

Debuggers

Emulators

Simulators

Logic analyzers

Job description

Garmin Ltd. in Olathe, Kansas seeks a full-time Software Engineer - OEM Airframe Lead to integrate Garmin products into aircraft cockpits.

You will write software in C and Python, configure flight decks, and lead OEM relationships with manufacturers, flight-test teams, and production schedules.

This role blends software engineering with customer-facing responsibilities, mentoring engineers and delivering high-quality, compliant solutions.