Staff Software Engineer - GNSS / INS

Garmin; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

Garmin seeks a Staff Software Engineer (GNSS/INS) at its U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area to join the Core Platform Technology team.

You will develop GNSS and INS based positioning solutions across Garmin’s product segments, requiring strong C/C++ expertise for embedded systems and collaboration with multiple groups. The role emphasizes innovation, cross-functional work, and mentoring junior engineers while advancing positioning technology and applying advanced estimation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 14+ years of related experience OR equivalent
• Experience with GNSS positioning topics and estimation techniques including Kalman filtering
• Proficient in C/C++ for embedded, real-time environments
• Scripting skills (Python, MATLAB) to analyze positioning data
• Ability to mentor and lead within a fast-paced team

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test and document complex software for embedded systems using C/C++
• Participate in peer reviews of designs and algorithms
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance positioning technology
• Provide reliable solutions to positioning problems and conduct feasibility studies
• Mentor and guide junior engineers on software development practices and projects

Skills

C/C++

GNSS positioning

Kalman filtering

Embedded systems

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Staff Software Engineer (GNSS / INS) at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. This role is on our Core Platform Technology team and will develop GNSS and INS based positioning solutions. This is an innovation and exploration role where you will work closely with all of Garmin's product segments to explore, align and advance positioning technology in all of Garmin's product categories.

Essential Functions

• Contribute to advanced technical research and development in positioning technologies


• Design, implement, test and document complex software applications using C/C++ for use in embedded systems


• Participate in peer reviews of software designs, algorithm designs and software implementation


• Collaborate with colleagues on software/algorithm design approaches and implementations


• Provide reliable solutions to a variety of positioning problems using sound problem solving techniques


• Conducts technical research and feasibility studies on new technologies, providing insight and recommendations to engineering management


• Represents Garmin among industry partners, peer groups and regulating agencies


• Contributes inventions, new designs, and techniques regarded as significant advances to the product and/or application development process


• Applies advanced theories, principles, and concepts in development of new principles and theories


• Utilizes knowledge of principles, forecasts new technology and provides business directions based on them


• Provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced software engineers in areas such as software methodology, cost analysis, and project management


• Mentors and provides guidance to less experienced software engineers (Software Engineer 1 & 2 & Senior Software Engineers)

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Math, Physics or related field AND a minimum of 14 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience


• Experience in positioning algorithms for consumer applications with a strong understanding of GNSS measurements and error sources, estimation techniques including least squares & Kalman filtering, blunder/fault detection, multi-constellation and multi-frequency, AGNSS, inertial navigation systems, inertial sensors, sensor fusion and other geomatic related topics.


• Proficient in software development and engineering with C/C++ for embedded, real-time environments


• Strong ability to use scripting languages (i.e. Python, Matlab etc.) or C++ to automate data analysis of large amounts of data to verify positioning algorithms


• Proven ability to explore and research technical algorithmic problems and implementing appropriate algorithmic solutions


• Demonstrate a successful track record in managing exceedingly complex problems and providing success solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious


• Experience with architecting solutions for multiple groups and/or disciplines


• 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

• Expertise in inertial navigation techniques (e.g. vehicle and pedestrian dead reckoning, GNSS aided INS)


• PVT (Position, Velocity, Timing) experience in the consumer/embedded space


• Knowledge of carrier phase measurement processing methods


• Knowledgeable in GNSS measurement generation, tracking loops and how measurements are impacted by environment.


• Experience in MEMS sensor technology, including error source modeling and quantification of accelerometers and gyroscopes


• Experience in detection of GNSS denial of service, jamming or spoofing events


• Experience in Java

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