Garmin · 4 hours ago
Technical Lead Software Engineer
Olathe, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
9+ years expGarmin is seeking a full-time Technical Lead Software Engineer to be a key technical contributor in major product and application development projects. The role involves enhancing embedded Linux systems, developing automation strategies, mentoring less experienced engineers, and providing significant contributions to software reviews.
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Responsibilities
Identify, integrate, and utilize new SW development tools in embedded Linux
Enhance, maintain, and update our custom embedded Linux based system
Develop automation strategies
Responsible for providing key technical contributions for major new products and/or applications including software development in C, C++, Python or other selected languages
May serve as a Lead Software Engineer for projects in new markets or relying heavily on new technologies
Mentor and provide guidance to less experienced software engineers (Software Engineer 1 & 2 & Senior Software Engineers)
Serve as architect for solutions that span multiple groups or disciplines
Work with software vendors to integrate externally developed deliverables into projects, as required
Evaluate new technologies, features and functions and offer suggestions
Offer process improvement suggestions and author 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 and resolve complex problems
Provide significant contribution to software reviews across multiple product and/or application types
Complete broadly defined complex tasks including taking conceptual ideas and putting them to practice by using creativity and ingenuity
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Math, Physics 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)
Demonstrated experience in serving as the lead software engineer for projects in new markets or relying heavily on new technologies
Demonstrated experience with architecting solutions for multiple groups and/or disciplines
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
Preferred
Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
Demonstrated experience in configuring, building and installing Linux on embedded systems
Demonstrated knowledge of Linux services and inter-process communications
Proficiency in python and shell scripts
Benefits
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Company
Garmin
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