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WT All Access Transportation, Inc.

Driver

Oakland, CA · On-site

$20 - $21/hr

Communicates with dispatch via the Garmin System. * Reports all customer complaints to the manager immediately. * Performs other related duties as assigned. Skills: * Oral Communication Skills

WT All Access Transportation, Inc.

Driver

Carmichael, CA · On-site

$18 - $20/hr

Communicates with dispatch via the Garmin System. * Reports all customer complaints to the manager immediately. * Performs other related duties as assigned. Skills: * Oral Communication Skills

Archer

Staff Manufacturing Test Engineer

Santa Clara, CA

$151K - $189K/yr

Familiarity with Garmin avionics systems * Part 23 certification depth * eVTOL or advanced air mobility experience Please note that this is intended to provide a general overview of the position and ...

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As of Aug 26, 2026, the average hourly pay for garmin in California is $31.66, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $27.26 and $35.58 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Garmin job refers to a position at Garmin, a technology company specializing in GPS navigation, wearable technology, and outdoor recreation products. Garmin offers careers in engineering, software development, product design, marketing, and customer support, among others. Employees work on innovative solutions for aviation, marine, automotive, fitness, and outdoor industries. Garmin emphasizes teamwork, innovation, and work-life balance while providing opportunities for professional growth.

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To excel at Garmin, candidates typically need strong skills in electronics engineering, software development, or related technical fields, often with a degree or equivalent experience. Familiarity with embedded systems, GPS technologies, and relevant programming languages (such as C++ or Python) is highly valuable, along with applicable certifications. Excellent teamwork, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication are essential soft skills in this role. These capabilities are crucial for creating innovative products, collaborating across teams, and maintaining Garmin's reputation for technical excellence.

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Technical professionals at Garmin typically operate in a collaborative, team-oriented environment where cross-functional projects are common. You will likely work alongside engineers, product designers, and project managers to develop and enhance navigation, fitness, or wearable technologies. The atmosphere encourages innovation and continuous learning, supported by modern tools and resources. While many roles are office-based, there may be opportunities for hybrid work, depending on the department and project needs. This dynamic setting fosters both personal development and impactful contributions to cutting-edge consumer technology.

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Infographic showing various Garmin job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, 7% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $65,848 per year, or $31.7 per hour.

.NET Core Software Engineer 2

Garmin Ltd.

Santa Monica, CA • On-site

$80 - $100/hr

Other

Posted 8 days ago

Garmin rating

8.8

Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

Based on 45 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

15th of 159 rated electronics manufacturers

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time .NET Core Software Engineer 2 in our Chandler, AZ location. 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's commercial aviation products and/or applications.

Essential Functions
  • Creates and executes designs for small sets of new functionalities as part of a software project using C#/.NET Core 6 or greater, Entity Framework, LINQ, Blazor and ASP.NET Core including Web API's or other selected languages
  • Utilizes software engineering tools such as configuration management systems, build processes, and debuggers in the software development process
  • 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)
  • Supports working hours as part of a rotating schedule to provide on call support of Garmin’s 24/7 operations
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 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#/.NET Core Framework and 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
  • Experience with .NET Core 8 is ideal
  • Database experience which includes writing SQL statements and queries
  • Aviation industry or a passion for aviation is a plus

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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