Garmin
Posted 140 days agoVerified live 12h ago
Embedded Software Engineer 1
Brief overview
Cary, NCIn-person
UndergradOr in progress
163 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
78 green cardsCertified filings
CC++C#JavaAssembly languagePython scriptingDebuggersEmulatorsSimulatorsLogic analyzers
About the company
Garmingarmin.com/en-US
WHERE DO WE START? How about Kansas City? That’s our home. That’s where Garmin put a stake in the ground in 1989.
Visa sponsorship history
4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026
Data powered by U.S. Department of Labor. This does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.163H-1B approved
99%approval rate
21new H-1B hires
78PERM certified
$120,700median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
202337
202449
202561
202616
LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
20239
202413
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202610
Green Card (PERM) FilingsCertified green card filings: a long-term commitment to international hires.
202328
202420
202527
20263
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Job description
Summary
Garmin is a company seeking a full-time Embedded Software Engineer 1 in their Cary, NC location. In this role, you will be responsible for developing basic software for Garmin products and applications, as well as maintaining existing solutions.
Responsibilities
- Performs new product and/or application software design and development as well as maintenance activities for products and/or applications already in production using C, C++, C#, Java, assembly language, or other selected languages
- Troubleshoots basic issue reports, reproduces issues, evaluates technical cause and implements and tests software solutions
- Identifies and resolves defects of basic scope using proper engineering tools and techniques such as debuggers, emulators, simulators, and logic analyzers
- Applies design standards and procedures using appropriate engineering tools to document and implement basic designs in an organized manner
- Supports working hours as part of a rotating schedule to provide on call support of Garmin’s 24/7 operations
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Math, Physics or related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
- Demonstrated knowledge, education, experience and/or training necessary to develop basic software in C, C++, C#, Java, assembly language, or other selected languages
- Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
- Previous work or internship experience in design, particularly for consumer products
- Python scripting experience
- Experience with networking or communications across the internet including streaming audio or video
- Experience with wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi and LTE
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Math, Physics or related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
- Demonstrated knowledge, education, experience and/or training necessary to develop basic software in C, C++, C#, Java, assembly language, or other selected languages
Nice to Haves
- Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
- Previous work or internship experience in design, particularly for consumer products
- Python scripting experience
- Experience with networking or communications across the internet including streaming audio or video
- Experience with wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi and LTE
Benefits
- Garmin's benefit program
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