Garmin Canada is offering new opportunities for full-time Embedded Software Engineers and Developers with various levels of experience. The role involves developing software for embedded systems and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative products.
Develops moderately complex software in C, C++, C#, Java, assembly language, or other selected languages for Garmin or OEM products and/or applications consistently following Garmin’s coding standards and in accordance with applicable software development methodology and release processes
Utilizes software engineering tools such as configuration management systems, build processes, and debuggers in the software development process
Creates and executes designs for small sets of new functionalities as part of a software project
May perform as a technical leader or Lead Software Engineer for derivative software project
Collaborates and adds value through participation in peer code reviews, providing comments and suggestions
Provides reliable solutions to a variety of problems using sound problem solving techniques
Performs technical root cause analysis and outlines corrective action for given problems
Contributes to technical research on new technologies
Serve as a mentor to less experienced software engineers (Software Engineer 1)
Estimate level of effort, evaluate new options of similar technology, offer suggestions to improve processes, and provide comments on some electrical design aspects
Works collaboratively and professionally with other Garmin associates in cross functional teams to achieve goals
Apply a sense of urgency, commitment and focus on the right priorities in developing solutions in a timely fashion
Apply Garmin’s Mission Statement and Quality Policy and enthusiastically exhibit a desire to see Garmin succeed
Associates are expected to integrate, use, and provide feedback on products in development when possible as part of their normal job responsibilities
Supports working hours as part of a rotating schedule to provide on call support of Garmin’s 24/7 operations
Review product and/or application information including manuals and brochures for technical accuracy
Participate in product and/or application definition activities including feature analysis and system tradeoffs
Perform other duties as necessary
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree OR Master of Science degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering Aerospace Engineering, Math or Physics or a technical field (such as CIS or IT) relevant to the essential functions of this job description from a four-year college or university OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Must possess a minimum 1 year of work experience
Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
Demonstrates proficient knowledge and utilization of engineering tools necessary for successful performance of the essential functions of this job description
Must demonstrate proficiency and possess experience necessary to develop moderately complex software in C, C++, C#, Java, assembly language, or other selected languages
Demonstrates mastery of relevant software engineering tools (configuration management systems, build processes, debuggers, emulators, simulators and logic analyzers)
Must demonstrate proficient ability to capture and document software requirements
Garmin Cochrane; Eligible for registration as an Engineer in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (P. Eng) in Alberta
Preferred
Low-power and constrained system development and verification
Integrating and maintaining 3rd party software packages (e.g. SDKs)
Hands-on experience with ANT and/or BLE focused software development on embedded systems
Implementing low level serial drivers on bare metal platforms (UART/SPI/SDIO)
Working on projects with teams distributed across multiple sites
Working on multiple simultaneous development projects
Development of software for consumer electronics
Benefits
Garmin manufactures marine, aviation, and consumer technologies suitable to run on positioning systems.
