Technical Lead Systems Engineer - Auto OEM at Garmin International in Chandler, Arizona

Job Description:

We are seeking a full-time Technical Lead Systems Engineer for our Auto OEM team at our office in Chandler, AZ.  In this role, you will be responsible for developing requirements and system architecture documentation for large, complex systems; support design and development activities including the definition of baseline scope.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Develop concepts for complex products and product families including identification of market need, technical and market feasibility analyses, system design, and product definition


• Assure that complex products integrate cohesively and meet applicable requirements


• Support successful conception, development, integration and delivery of non-connected and cellular connected devices from a systems requirements perspective


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  Lead DFMEA activities for assigned projects

  
  


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  Creates system level architecture documentation, perform design and development activities

  
  


• Clearly communicates hardware and software requirements to development and verification teams


• Research emerging technologies & components which have potential to provide a competitive advantage


• Identify and carry out key experiments and/or simulations to mitigate areas of high potential technical risk


• Collect information regarding product required functionality, manufacturing, installation, operating environment, and interfaces, and utilize the information to guide product design decisions


• Maintain and communicate requirements, allocate requirements among subsystems, and assure compatibility among subsystems so that the product ultimately meets its final objectives


• Participate in product design and development activities including electrical, software, or mechanical development


• Discuss and negotiate technical requirements with customers and carriers


• Provide significant contribution to design reviews across multiple product types


• Mentor and provide guidance to less experienced systems engineers (Systems Engineer 1, 2, & 3)


• Demonstrate broad understanding of Garmin’s business model, including operations, production, sales and marketing


• Offer process improvement suggestions and authors new procedures as appropriate


• Define general approaches and specific solutions to technical problems considered state of the art


• Apply extensive technical expertise and analysis to all assigned projects


• Complete broadly defined complex tasks including taking conceptual ideas and putting them to practice

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or Software Engineering or related field AND a minimum of 9 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)


• Knowledge of the following: DOORS, JAMA, JIRA, EA, APIS-IQ, Functional Safety, ISO26262, ASPICE and AGILE methodology.


• Demonstrated mastery of all criteria required for the Senior Systems Engineer


• Demonstrated successful track record in managing exceedingly complex problems and providing successful solutions


• 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

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


• Previous work experience in a consumer electronics company


• Previous experience working in an Automotive OEM space

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.