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| **Company** | Garmin |
| **Location** | Olathe, KS |
| **Type** | Full Time, Intern |
| **Posted** | Sep 24, 2026 |
## Description

**Overview**

We are seeking a full-time **Software Engineer 2** at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City 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.

**Essential Functions**

- Creates and executes designs for small sets of new functionalities as part of a software project using C, C++, assembly language, or other selected languages
- Familarity with communications protocols such as: I2C, SPI, UART, etc
- Experience with BLE would be preferred but not required
- Utilizes software engineering tools such as debuggers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
- Assists design engineering as needed with component datasheet review and schematic design review
- 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)

**Basic Qualifications**

- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software 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++, assembly language, 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](https://careers.garmin.com/benefits)*
## Skills

- C
- Schematic Design
- Electrical Design
- Engineering Design Process
- Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth)
- Code Review
- I2c
- Problem Solving
- Logic Analyzer
- Root Cause Analysis
- Emulators
- Configuration Management
- C++
- Corrective And Preventive Action (Capa)
- Oscilloscope
- Communications Protocols
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Serial Peripheral Interface (Spi)
- Electrical Engineering
- Assembly Language
- UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter)

## How to Apply

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