Technical Lead Software Engineer - Aviation Core Data
Vesper Marine
Software Engineering, IT
Chandler, AZ, USA
Posted on Jul 21, 2025
Overview
We are seeking a full-time Technical Lead Software Engineer - Aviation Core Data in our Olathe, KS location. In this role, you will be responsible for being a key technical contributor and/or Lead Software Engineer in major product and/or application development project or software development for significant new applications of known technology.
Essential Functions
This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits
We are seeking a full-time Technical Lead Software Engineer - Aviation Core Data in our Olathe, KS location. In this role, you will be responsible for being a key technical contributor and/or Lead Software Engineer in major product and/or application development project or software development for significant new applications of known technology.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for providing key technical contributions for major new products and/or applications including software development in C, C++, C#, Java, Assembly language or other selected languages
- May serve as a Lead Software Engineer for projects in new markets or relying heavily on new technologies
- Mentors and provides guidance to less experienced software engineers (Software Engineer 1 & 2 & Senior Software Engineers)
- Serves as architect for solutions that span multiple groups or disciplines
- Works with software vendors to integrate externally developed deliverables into projects, as required
- Evaluates new technologies, features and functions and offers suggestions
- Offers process improvement suggestions and authors new procedures as appropriate
- Defines general approaches and specific solutions to technical problems considered state of the art
- Applies extensive technical expertise and analysis to all assigned projects and resolves complex problems
- Provides significant contribution to software reviews across multiple product and/or application types
- Completes broadly defined complex tasks including taking conceptual ideas and putting them to practice by using creativity and ingenuity
- Supports working hours as part of a rotating schedule to provide on call support of Garmin’s 24/7 operations
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Math, Physics or related field AND a minimum of 9 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 experience in serving as the lead software engineer for projects in new markets or relying heavily on new technologies
- Demonstrated experience with architecting solutions for multiple groups and/or disciplines
- 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
- Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits