Positioning Software Engineer - Technical Lead

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Technical Lead Software Engineer in our Boulder, CO location to join our growing team of positioning experts for Garmin's Core Platform Technology organization! In this role, you will be responsible for developing superior GNSS and INS based positioning solutions; working closely with all of Garmin's product segments to Explore, Align and Advance positioning technology in all of Garmin's products.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for contributing to advanced technical research and development in positioning technologies using GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) and INS (Inertial Navigation System)
• Research problems and implement appropriate algorithmic solutions
• Design, implement, test and document complex software applications using C/C++ for use in embedded systems
• Use scripting languages (Python, Matlab) or C++ to automate data analysis of large amonts of data to verify positioning algorithms
• Participate in peer reviews of software designs, algorithm designs and software implementation
• Collaborate with colleagues on software/algorithm design approaches and implementations
• Provide reliable solutions to a variety of positioning problems using sound problem solving techniques
• Mentors and provides guidance to less experienced software engineers (Software Engineer 1 & 2 & Senior Software Engineers)
• 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

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Geomatics, Geospatial, Aerospace, Electrical or Software Engineering or other related engineering/technical field AND a minimum of 9 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficient in C and C++ for embedded, real-time environments
• Experience in positioning algorithms for consumer applications.
• Expertise in Inertial measurements and error sources, estimation techniques including least squares & Kalman filtering, blunder/fault detection, multi-constellation and multi-frequency, AGNSS, GNSS measurements, sensor fusion and other geomatic related topics.
• Demonstrated experience with architecting solutions for multiple groups and/or disciplines
• The deadline to apply to this role is August 29, 2025

Desired Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Geomatics, Geospatial, Aerospace, Electrical or Software Engineering or another relevant engineering/technical field
• Expertise in inertial navigation techniques for consumer devices (e.g. vehicle and pedestrian dead reckoning, GNSS aided INS)
• Experience in Java
• Knowledgeable in GNSS measurement generation, tracking loops and how measurements are impacted by environment.
• Experience in MEMS sensor technology, including error source modeling and quantification of accelerometers and gyroscopes
• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)

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