Senior Software Engineer - Garmin Health

Garmin Ltd.; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Garmin Benefits

Job summary

Garmin Health in the Greater Kansas City area is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join our health and biosignals platform. You will develop and deploy testing tools, collaborate across firmware, hardware, and software teams, and contribute to features for ECG and skin temperature sensing in Garmin wearables.

You will design software for internal tools, automation, and test infrastructure using Python, C, C++, and related languages, while documenting work and participating in code reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience or equivalent
• GPA at least 3.0 as a general rule
• Proficiency in designing well-architected software systems and modules
• Experience with researching problems and implementing algorithmic solutions
• Ability to lead complex software projects and decompose requirements

Responsibilities

• Apply biosignals knowledge (ECG, skin temperature) to validate sensor data and guide engineering decisions
• Support design and implementation of sensor platform software for features in active development
• Develop software for internal tools, test infrastructure, and automation
• Perform hardware/software integration testing, troubleshoot issues, reproduce root causes, and validate solutions
• Use configuration management, build processes, debuggers, simulators, and measurement instruments; contribute to test fixture design
• Collaborate with firmware, hardware, mechanical, and quality teams to resolve integration issues
• Document work thoroughly and participate in code reviews

Skills

Python

C

C++

Software testing

Automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS/EE/CE/Software Eng/Math/Physics

Tools

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Debuggers

Simulators

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Senior Software Engineer - Garmin Health at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. As a member of the Garmin Health team, you will develop and deploy hardware/software integration testing tools that automate testing workflows and reduce manual overhead. In this role, you will work on new software features and help integrate wellness and health software for our platforms (ECG and skin temperature sensors) into Garmin wearable products. We are looking for a creative problem-solver who is genuinely curious about biosignals and human health data, and eager to apply that knowledge to build meaningful features and improve team processes.

Essential Functions

• Apply knowledge of key biosignals (e.g., ECG, skin temperature) to recommend validation approaches and provide engineering guidance on sensor signal assessment


• Support the design and implementation of new sensor platform software for features in active development


• Design and develop moderately complex software for internal tools, test infrastructure, and automation tools using Python, C, C++, or other selected languages


• Perform hardware and software integration testing, troubleshoots issue reports, reproduces issues, root cause, implement and tests solutions


• Utilize software engineering tools (configuration management, build processes, debuggers, simulators, measurement instruments) and contribute to testing fixture design


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (firmware, hardware, mechanical, quality) to identify integration issues, improve processes, and evaluate technical options


• Document work thoroughly and participate in code reviews

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 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)


• 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


• Mastered proficiency in writing software in C, C++ or Python and relevant experience and/or training in data structures or object-oriented design methodology


• 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 hardware engineering tools (multimeter, oscilloscope, debuggers, simulators)


• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)


• Previous work or internship experience in hardware/software integration testing or design

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