Senior Software Engineer - Audio

Garmin; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

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Job summary

Garmin is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Audio Processing on the Core Platform Technology team at Garmin's U.S. headquarters or Cary, NC.

You will lead embedded software development in C, C++, and Python, and shape how customers hear Garmin devices across product lines. In this role you will design and optimize real-time audio algorithms for wearables and handhelds, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with product teams to enable future integrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field with 5+ years experience, or equivalent.
• Proven embedded software development in C/C++ and Python; data structures/object-oriented design.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers on complex software projects.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead embedded software development in C, C++ and Python for audio processing.
• Write audio algorithms for embedded devices (wearables, bikes, handhelds).
• Mentor junior engineers and review designs.
• Collaborate with product teams to plan integrations and features.
• Decompose requirements into actionable tasks and drive schedules.

Skills

Embedded software

C

C++

Python

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Overview We are seeking a full-time

Overview We are seeking a full-time Sr C/C++/Python Software Engineer -Audio Processing on our Core Platform Technology team at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area OR at our location in Cary, NC. In this role, you will help Garmin shape the way our customers hear our consumer devices across all product segments.

Essential Functions

• Serves in a leadership capacity as an individual contributor for carrying out embedded software development in C, C++ and Python
• Writes audio algorithms and target embedded devices (such as wearables, bike computers, and handhelds)
• 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
• Engages with product teams to design future integrations and features
• 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
• Assists design engineering as needed with component datasheet review and schematic design review
• 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 and applies good judgment in setting schedules/risk taking
• 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

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering Math, Physics or related field AND a minimum of 5 years 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)
• Mastered proficiency in writing embedded software in C, C++ and Python and relevant experience in data structures or object-oriented design methodology
• Demonstrated proficiency with designing well architectured software systems and modules that support new technology or improve capability/performance of existing functionality
• Demonstrated competence with researching fundamental problems and implementing appropriate algorithmic solutions
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a lead software engineer for a complex software project
• 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
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Must be positive, detail oriented, organized, team oriented and a driven problem solver, multi-tasker, and self-starter with the ability to prioritize and lead in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment

Desired Qualifications

• 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