Posted 12 days ago
Staff Software Engineer - GNSS / INS
@ Garmin Canada
Cochrane, Alberta
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Requirements summary:
- Utilize knowledge of principles, forecasts new technology and provides business directions based on them
- Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Math, Physics or related field AND a minimum of 14 years relevant experience OR…
- Experience in positioning algorithms for consumer applications with a strong understanding of GNSS measurements and error sources, estimation techniques including least squares & Kalman…
- Strong ability to use scripting languages (i.e.
- Proven ability to explore and research technical algorithmic problems and implementing appropriate algorithmic solutions
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- 2026-11-01
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- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Garmin Canada
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Job description
Overview
We are seeking a full-time Staff Software Engineer (GNSS / INS) at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area or our location in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada. This role is on our Core Platform Technology team and will develop GNSS and INS based positioning solutions. This is an innovation and exploration role where you will work closely with all of Garmin's product segments to explore, align and advance positioning technology in all of Garmin's product categories.
Essential Functions
This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits
We are seeking a full-time Staff Software Engineer (GNSS / INS) at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area or our location in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada. This role is on our Core Platform Technology team and will develop GNSS and INS based positioning solutions. This is an innovation and exploration role where you will work closely with all of Garmin's product segments to explore, align and advance positioning technology in all of Garmin's product categories.
Essential Functions
- Contribute to advanced technical research and development in positioning technologies
- Design, implement, test and document complex software applications using C/C++ for use in embedded systems
- 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
- Conduct technical research and feasibility studies on new technologies, providing insight and recommendations to engineering management
- Represent Garmin among industry partners, peer groups and regulating agencies
- Contribute inventions, new designs, and techniques regarded as significant advances to the product and/or application development process
- Apply advanced theories, principles, and concepts in development of new principles and theories
- Utilize knowledge of principles, forecasts new technology and provides business directions based on them
- Provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced software engineers in areas such as software methodology, cost analysis, and project management
- Mentor and provide guidance to less experienced software engineers (Software Engineer 1 & 2 & Senior Software Engineers)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Math, Physics or related field AND a minimum of 14 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience in positioning algorithms for consumer applications with a strong understanding of GNSS measurements and error sources, estimation techniques including least squares & Kalman filtering, blunder/fault detection, multi-constellation and multi-frequency, AGNSS, inertial navigation systems, inertial sensors, sensor fusion and other geomatic related topics.
- Proficient in software development and engineering with C/C++ for embedded, real-time environments
- Strong ability to use scripting languages (i.e. Python, Matlab etc.) or C++ to automate data analysis of large amounts of data to verify positioning algorithms
- Proven ability to explore and research technical algorithmic problems and implementing appropriate algorithmic solutions
- Demonstrate a successful track record in managing exceedingly complex problems and providing success solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious
- Experience with architecting solutions for multiple groups and/or disciplines
- 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
- Expertise in inertial navigation techniques (e.g. vehicle and pedestrian dead reckoning, GNSS aided INS)
- PVT (Position, Velocity, Timing) experience in the consumer/embedded space
- Knowledge of carrier phase measurement processing methods
- 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
- Experience in detection of GNSS denial of service, jamming or spoofing events
- Experience in Java
This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits
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