Senior Software Engineer (iOS) - Aviation

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Senior Software Engineer (iOS) - Aviation in our Chanhassen, MN or Chandler, AZ location(s). In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership and project planning for mobile development for products, applications, or systems new to Garmin. The selected engineer will be working in our Aviation Services department supporting the Garmin Pilot mobile application.

Essential Functions

• Serves in a leadership capacity as an individual contributor that creates and executes designs for small sets of new functionalities as part of Native mobile development in iOS with Swift for new products and/or applications.
• Utilizes software engineering tools such as configuration management systems, build processes, and debuggers in the software development process.
• May serve as a Lead Software Engineer for complex software development project designs and/or 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.
• 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, Aerospace Engineering, Math, Physics or related field AND a minimum of 5 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 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.
• Mastered proficiency in writing software in C, C++, C# or Java 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.

Desired Qualifications

• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5).
• Previous work or internship experience in design, particularly for consumer products.
• Experience in Swift, Objective-C, SwiftUI, UIKit.
• Aviation experience preferred or pilot license 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