Team Leader Software Engineering

Overview We are looking for a full-time Software Engineering Team Leader to direct and support embedded software engineers on our Marine software team at our Cary, North Carolina office. In this role, you’ll be responsible for coordinating and participating in generating software requirements and designs for our Marine family of products in accordance with Garmin’s software development methodology. You will lead a group of mid- or high-level embedded software engineers building entertainment, weather and media applications for marine chartplotters. Must be a local candidate to be considered. Essential Functions Lead a team of Software Engineers with diverse capability levels in the design of new products, enhancement of existing designs, and development of test procedures Coordinate and participate in generating software requirements and designs for a product or family of products in accordance with Garmin’s software development methodology Participate in software design reviews as necessary, assuring proper attendees and proper coverage of topics, imparting lessons learned and good design practices to all who attend Create product development plans as directed by engineering management Ensure the team meets overall development goals in accordance with the product development plan or market requirements and ensure project milestones are met Monitor progress of the software teams in meeting product requirements and schedule compliance Directly supervise various levels of software team members by setting the tone for the team environment and providing individualized coaching, training and mentoring Participate in recruiting activities, interview, hire, train, and evaluate performance for the team 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 a minimum of 10 years relevant experience Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule) Must possess detailed knowledge and experience with high level language structure in C, C++, and embedded systems relevant to Garmin’s business needs 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 Previous leadership or mentorship experience Desired Qualifications Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5) Previous software engineering leadership experience 3+ years in a technical leadership position Demonstrated ability to develop sound engineering practices and communication skills within a team Demonstrated skills with managing software development life cycles from requirements generation to architecture and design to delivery and maintenance Demonstrated ability to create, champion and execute project plans on schedule Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Power BI, JIRA, Excel, Confluence Experience and familiarity with very large codebase software development efforts Passion for boating and associated marine products Familiarity or previous experience with chartplotters, stereos, lighting, camera/video devices, radio and satellite communications, remote sensors and sensor integration 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
Essential Functions Lead a team of Software Engineers with diverse capability levels in the design of new products, enhancement of existing designs, and development of test procedures Coordinate and participate in generating software requirements and designs for a product or family of products in accordance with Garmin’s software development methodology Participate in software design reviews as necessary, assuring proper attendees and proper coverage of topics, imparting lessons learned and good design practices to all who attend Create product development plans as directed by engineering management Ensure the team meets overall development goals in accordance with the product development plan or market requirements and ensure project milestones are met Monitor progress of the software teams in meeting product requirements and schedule compliance Directly supervise various levels of software team members by setting the tone for the team environment and providing individualized coaching, training and mentoring Participate in recruiting activities, interview, hire, train, and evaluate performance for the team
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 a minimum of 10 years relevant experience Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule) Must possess detailed knowledge and experience with high level language structure in C, C++, and embedded systems relevant to Garmin’s business needs 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 Previous leadership or mentorship experience Desired Qualifications Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5) Previous software engineering leadership experience 3+ years in a technical leadership position Demonstrated ability to develop sound engineering practices and communication skills within a team Demonstrated skills with managing software development life cycles from requirements generation to architecture and design to delivery and maintenance Demonstrated ability to create, champion and execute project plans on schedule Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Power BI, JIRA, Excel, Confluence Experience and familiarity with very large codebase software development efforts Passion for boating and associated marine products Familiarity or previous experience with chartplotters, stereos, lighting, camera/video devices, radio and satellite communications, remote sensors and sensor integration 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