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Posted 159 days agoVerified live 2d ago

Software Engineer 2

Brief overview

Olathe, KSIn-person
UndergradOr in progress
1+ yrsMinimum
163 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
78 green cardsCertified filings
C programmingC++ programmingAssembly language programmingWireless networking (ANT, Bluetooth/BLE, Wi-Fi)RTOS developmentLinux programmingAndroid programmingMulti-threaded software developmentAlgorithm implementationSoftware architecture designObject-oriented designData structuresPeer technical assessmentProblem solvingCommunication (verbal, written, interpersonal)Configuration management systemsBuild processes

About the company

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

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163H-1B approved
99%approval rate
21new H-1B hires
78PERM certified
$120,700median wage / yr
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Job description

Summary

Garmin is seeking a full-time Software Engineer 2 for their Outdoor segment at their U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. The role involves developing low-level embedded software for various Garmin Consumer Outdoor products, including work with C/C++ software and hardware integration.

Responsibilities

  • Serves as a individual contributor for carrying out software development in C, C++, Assembly language or other selected languages for new products and/or applications
  • Experience with board bring up/driver development in RTOS, Linux and/or Android platforms
  • Works with wireless networking technologies, including ANT, Bluetooth/BLE and Wi−Fi, to allow communication with other outdoor products
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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

Skills

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Math, Physics or related field AND a minimum of 1 year 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 proficiency with designing well architectured 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
  • 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
  • Proficiency in writing software in C, C++, and relevant experience and/or training in data structures or object-oriented design methodology
  • 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
  • Proficient knowledge, utilization and mastery of relevant software engineering tools (configuration management systems, build processes, debuggers, emulators, simulators and logic analyzers)
  • Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
  • Previous work or internship experience in design, particularly for consumer products
  • Linux and/or Android programming experience
  • Multi-threaded software development
  • Wireless communication experience (Bluetooth/BLE, WI-FI) and experience with Wireshark and Bluetooth sniffer tools
  • Familiar with hardware communication interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, USB)
  • Experience using laboratory equipment (e.g., logic analyzer, digital oscilloscope, In-circuit debuggers)

Qualifications

Must Haves

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Math, Physics or related field AND a minimum of 1 year 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 proficiency with designing well architectured 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
  • 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
  • Proficiency in writing software in C, C++, and relevant experience and/or training in data structures or object-oriented design methodology
  • 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
  • Proficient knowledge, utilization and mastery of relevant software engineering tools (configuration management systems, build processes, debuggers, emulators, simulators and logic analyzers)

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
  • Linux and/or Android programming experience
  • Multi-threaded software development
  • Wireless communication experience (Bluetooth/BLE, WI-FI) and experience with Wireshark and Bluetooth sniffer tools
  • Familiar with hardware communication interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, USB)
  • Experience using laboratory equipment (e.g., logic analyzer, digital oscilloscope, In-circuit debuggers)

Benefits

  • Garmin's benefit program

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