Software Design Engineer Jobs in Olathe, KS
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Overview:
Garmin is seeking a full-time Design Certification Engineer - Security to focus on developing product security solutions for our aviation products. In this role, you will work closely with our design teams to develop security risk assessments, threat scenarios, and test the security posture of our equipment.
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
- Draft and submit certification documentation required by TSOs and other regulatory standards to the appropriate certification authority
- Lead project engineering teams in executing projects according to development processes to ensure compliance with all applicable certification requirements
- Use project management skills to coordinate project schedules and deliverables per aviation processes
- Perform unit level safety and security analysis and requirement generation
- Coordinate technical compliance documentation and testing for applicable local, national, and international standards and regulations (e.g. FCC, CE, ANATEL, RED, EAR)
- Contribute to project engineering teams to design, validate, and verify aviation projects
- Organize and guide project testing and document results in test reports
- Update Garmin’s processes and products for new regulations, enhanced safety and security requirements, and improved efficiency
- Contribute to product concept and development plans through collaboration with design engineering teams
- Balance multiple projects and work with multidisciplinary teams
- Conduct risk assessments and develop threat scenarios
- Define security measures to disposition threat scenarios
- Create product documentation to support releases and certifications
- Work closely with project software teams to implement security features
- Investigate software and equipment functions to support investigations and questions
- Conduct exploratory fuzz and penetration testing
- Develop tools to automate analysis
- Manage supplier technologies
- Create and maintain vulnerability dossiers
- Conduct security reviews of project changes and problem reports
- Maintain and improve security processes
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Computer Science, Aerospace, Computer Engineering, or another similar technical degree
- Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule) with the demonstrated ability to apply learned knowledge
- Must possess demonstrated knowledge, education, and/or training of basic circuits (Digital, FPGA, Analog and/or RF)
- Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Superior organizational and analytical skills with keen attention to detail and quality
- Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude and work well with others, ensuring successful achievement of company goals
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a flexible, fast paced and challenging environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
- Superior personal and team oriented organizational skills
- Knowledge and/or training with technical writing and reviewing
- Knowledge and/or training with avionics
- Demonstrated proficiency and experience necessary to develop moderately complex software in C, Python, or other languages
- Problem solving ability
- Ability to develop software, perform security testing, or conduct security risk assessments in accordance with industry standards (e.g. DO-178, DO-254, DO-326A)
- Experience with aviation certification standards
- Aviation experience or knowledge
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
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Who's Hiring
- Garmin8

- Faith Technologies Incorporated3

- Kiewit1

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software4
- Electronics & Hardware4
- Manufacturing3
- Aerospace & Defense3
- Energy1
Software Design Engineer Jobs in Olathe: Frequently Asked Questions
How many software design engineer jobs are there in Olathe?
There are 12+ software design engineer openings in Olathe, Kansas on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. New positions post regularly as Olathe employers hire.
Which companies hire software design engineers in Olathe?
Olathe software design engineer roles are posted by Garmin, Faith Technologies Incorporated, and Kiewit and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote software design engineer jobs in Olathe?
Yes. About 13% of software design engineer openings tied to Olathe are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in and around Olathe.
Which industries hire the most software design engineers in Olathe?
Most software design engineer openings in Olathe sit in Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Manufacturing, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
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