Senior Software Engineer (UI)

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

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Job summary

Garmin is seeking a full-time Senior Software Engineer at its U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area.

This role sits on the Marine Software Engineering team and blends UI development with high-performance, multi-threaded systems powering marine displays used by anglers and boaters worldwide. You will contribute across the full software stack, collaborating with navigation, sonar, networking, and mobile teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years of software experience.
• Proficiency in C, C++, and Python for multi-threaded architectures.
• Experience designing well-architected software systems and modules.
• Strong communication and leadership in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead software development for C/C++/Python projects and peer reviews.
• Decompose requirements into well-defined tasks and timelines.
• Research problems and implement algorithm solutions.
• Provide peer technical assessments on new technologies and designs.
• Participate in project leadership and program planning.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to best practices.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering / Software Engineering

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Senior Software Engineer at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. Join our Marine Software Engineering team and help shape the future of Marine Multifunction Displays used by anglers and boaters worldwide. This full-stack role combines UI development with the challenge of building high-performance, resilient software systems that power mission-critical marine experiences. You'll work with and develop multithreaded architectures, system-level software components, and internal Marine platform APIs while collaborating with teams spanning navigation, sonar, networking, mobile, and connected services. From concept through launch, it's an opportunity to work across the full software stack with a strong focus on UI and user experience helping deliver innovative, intuitive, and user-friendly solutions that bring cutting-edge technology to life on the water.

Essential Functions

• Serves in a leadership capacity as an individual contributor for carrying out software development in C, C++, and/or Python
• 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
• 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, 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++, 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 high level UI development
• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)

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