Senior Embedded C Architect - Avionics

Garmin Ltd.; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin Ltd. in Salem, Oregon is seeking a Senior Embedded C Software Engineer to provide technical leadership and drive embedded software development for avionics products. You will contribute as an individual contributor while guiding project planning and architecture decisions.

The role emphasizes strong C language skills, system-level design, and mentoring of less experienced engineers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience writing embedded C for new products and enhancements.
• Ability to design well-architected software systems for embedded platforms.
• Strong problem-solving and algorithm development capabilities.
• Experience leading or mentoring other engineers on projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead embedded software development for Garmin avionics products as an individual contributor.
• Decompose requirements into defined tasks and manage technical risk.
• Contribute to project planning, feasibility assessments, and design reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide peer technical assessments.
• Support process improvements and documentation of procedures.

Skills

Embedded C

Technical leadership

Algorithm development

Software architecture

Mentoring

Project planning

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/EE/CE/Software Eng)

Job description

Garmin Ltd. in Salem, Oregon is seeking a Senior Embedded C Software Engineer to provide technical leadership and drive embedded software development for avionics products. You will contribute as an individual contributor while guiding project planning and architecture decisions.

The role emphasizes strong C language skills, system-level design, and mentoring of less experienced engineers in a fast-paced environment.