Embedded Software Engineer 2 - Avionics

Garmin; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eligibility for Garmin's benefit program

Job summary

Garmin is seeking a full-time Embedded Software Engineer 2 - Avionics for our location in Olathe, KS. The successful candidate will write software and create solutions for aircraft OEMs, utilizing languages such as C and Python.

Responsibilities include collaborating on designs, mentoring junior engineers, and managing OEM relationships. A Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field and experience in software development are required. Preferred qualifications include an aviation industry background.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent academics (GPA >= 3.0).
• Proficiency in developing moderately complex software.

Responsibilities

• Create designs for functionalities using selected programming languages.
• Collaborate in peer code reviews.
• Mentor less experienced software engineers.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Problem solving

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Configuration management systems

Debuggers

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full‑time Embedded Software Engineer 2 - Avionics for our corporate location in Olathe, KS, or Chandler, AZ or St. Louis, MO. In this role, you'll be responsible for working directly with customers to coordinate customized software and hardware solutions. You'll write software in C and Python, configuring the flight deck to meet your customer's requirements, and integrate software for delivery to the customer. This role provides a customer‑facing opportunity with aircraft Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in addition to software engineering responsibilities.

Essential Functions

• Creates and executes designs for small sets of new functionalities as part of a software project using C, C++, C#, Java, assembly language, 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 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)
• Software development for safety‑critical airframe specific and airframe independent functionality
• Successfully managing OEM relationships, including: positive and proactive communication, understanding and advocating for requirements from customers, managing feedback, and ensuring expectations are appropriately calibrated with our OEM partners
• Develops and maintains high quality deliverables for our OEMs in alignment with their engineering, flight test, and production schedules
• Familiarity and understanding of how Garmin Aviation's product offerings come together as an integrated flight deck
• Works cross functionally with Garmin's program coordination, systems, system tests, human factors and flight operations teams to ensure all aspects of a program are tended to

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Math, Physics or related field AND a 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 as a general rule)
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience necessary to develop moderately complex software in C, C++, 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)

Desired Qualifications

• An aviation industry background or pilot license is strongly preferred
• Defense industry or military background in aviation
• Customer service oriented and comfortable interacting directly with customers

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