Senior IoT Software Engineer at Garmin International in Cary, North Carolina

Job Description:

GPS Manufacturer/Distributor

We are seeking a full-time Senior IoT (Internet of Things) Software Engineer for our location in Cary, NC. Seeking someone who is passionate about enabling wireless networking technology in our various products including dashcams, fishfinders, off-roading, racing, trucking and recreation devices. The wireless connectivity delivers advanced features like remote device monitoring, live video streaming, Group Ride setup, automated cloud storage, speech recognition... and more!  In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership and project planning for software development for products, applications, or systems new to Garmin.

Essential Functions

• Serves in a leadership capacity for carrying out software development in embedded C on embedded Linux or Android OSP (Android Open Source Project) in a fast-paced environment


• 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


• Analyze, debug and resolve Wi-Fi and LTE performance and interoperability issues using wireless protocol analyzers


• Offers peer technical assessments in areas of expertise, new technologies and software designs


• Deliver features up and down the software stack - from integrating device drivers to writing code to manage Wi-Fi or LTE interfaces


• 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


• 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)


• 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


• Must possess mastered proficiency in writing software in embedded C on a Linux-based system


• Must possess relevant experience and/or training in data structures or object-oriented design methodology relevant to Garmin’s business needs


• Experience in wireless networking technologies and TCP/IP protocols

Desired Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Wi-Fi or LTE communication protocols


• Programming experience in Java, Kotlin or Python


• Android AOSP (Open Source Project) experience


• Streaming video or audio communications

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.