Software Engineer - Aviation
Role summary
Garmin is seeking a full-time Software Engineer with a focus on Aviation to join their team. This role involves developing moderately complex software and designing new functionalities using languages like C, C++, or C#. You will utilize software engineering tools, participate in code reviews, and perform technical root cause analysis. The position also requires mentoring less experienced engineers and contributing to technical research. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 1 year of experience are required, along with proficiency in software engineering tools and languages. Previous design experience, particularly for consumer products, is desired.
Overview:
We are seeking a full-time Software Engineer - Aviation at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area or at Garmin's location in the greater St. Louis metro area or Phoenix metro area. In this role, you will be responsible for developing moderately complex software and creating and executing designs for small sets of new functionalities for Garmin products and/or applications.
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions
- Creates and executes designs for small sets of new functionalities as part of a software project using C, C++, C#, or other selected languages
- Utilizes software engineering tools such as configuration management systems, build processes, and debuggers in the software development process
- 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
- Estimates level of effort, evaluates new options of similar technology, offers suggestions to improve processes, and provides feedback on some electrical design aspects
- Serves as a mentor to less experienced software engineers (Software Engineer 1)
Qualifications:
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 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 and experience necessary to develop moderately complex software in C, C++, C#, or other selected languages
- Proficient knowledge, utilization and mastery of relevant software engineering tools (configuration management systems, build processes, debuggers, emulators, simulators and logic analyzers)
Desired Qualifications
- Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
- Previous work or internship experience in design, particularly for consumer products
*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*
Sample Garmin interview questions
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Minimum Path Sum Find the minimum path sum from top-left to bottom-right in a grid. Input: grid = [[1,2,3],[4,5,6]] Output: 12 Explanation: The optimal path moves along 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 6, resulting in a minimum accumulated sum of 12.
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Rotate a linked list to the right by k places. Given the head of a linked list, rotate the list to the right by k places. Input: head = [0,1,2], k = 4 Output: [2,0,1] Explanation: The list has a length of 3. Rotating by 4 is mathematically equivalent to rotating by 1 (4 mod 3 = 1).
codingmedium - 3
Find the maximum depth of an N-ary tree.
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Find the total number of continuous subarrays whose sum equals K.
codingmedium - 5
Find all buildings that have an ocean view.
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