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We are seeking a full-time Senior C/C++ Embedded Software Engineer in our Cary, NC location on our Marine embedded software development team. We're seeking someone who is passionate about creating great weather awareness and integrated media+entertainment experiences for boaters. You will build applications that help boaters navigate weather and fishing forecasts; coordinate and control stereo, streaming audio, LED lighting and other entertainment devices; and integrate media content across the vessel network. Your software will run on marine chartplotters and other devices.

Essential Functions:

• Serves in a leadership capacity as an individual contributor for carrying out embedded software development in C and C++
• Designs and implements code that is efficient, maintainable and verifiably correct
• Works effectively across multiple software layers, focusing on application logic, data persistence and network communications
• Works collaboratively with UI and low-level engineering teams
• Builds relationships with product managers, quality teams and engineers across Garmin
• 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
• May serve as a Lead Software Engineer for complex software development projects
• May coordinate work across teams, geographies and technical domains
• 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 or related field AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Mastered proficiency in writing software in C and C++ on an embedded platform
• Demonstrated proficiency with designing well-architected 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
• 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:

• Linux development experience
• Passion for boating or other on-the-water activities
• Passion for audio, media or other entertainment technologies
• Familiarity with design, development and testing of reusable application code, including API-oriented design
• Systems thinker
• Experience with test automation design
• Familiarity and/or proficiency with mid-level protocol development and debugging, as needed for device-to-device communication
• Experience with git, Gerrit, JIRA and Microsoft Azure ADO
• Familiarity with embedded or mobile UI development is a plus
• Familiarity with networking protocols and standards, including TCP/IP, Wi−Fi, Controller Area Network (CAN)/NMEA, Bluetooth/BLE and ANT, and experience implementing and debugging network applications, are a plus
• Familiarity with REST and HTTP is a plus

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