Top Software Engineer Jobs in San Diego, CA

Develop and deploy data solutions using Palantir Foundry and AIP for client engagements. Lead technical teams, coach team members, analyze system interactions, build applications with large datasets, and apply data engineering and analytics to deliver client outcomes. The role also includes managing client relationships, planning and executing projects, encouraging technology adoption, resolving stakeholder conflicts, and driving continuous improvement.

Leads the development and deployment of data solutions using Palantir Foundry and AIP. Manages engineering teams, coaches team members, oversees project planning and execution, analyzes system interactions, manages client relationships, and drives innovation. The role applies software engineering, data engineering, analytics, and AI/ML techniques to deliver scalable client solutions while maintaining technical and professional standards.

Leads the development and deployment of software and data solutions using Palantir Foundry and AI/ML technologies. Responsibilities include data engineering, analytics, system improvement, client account management, project ownership, team leadership, coaching, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement. The role requires building scalable applications with large datasets and delivering customer-focused solutions.

Develop, debug, integrate, and test software and complex software/hardware systems for intelligence and defense customers. Work with Java, AI/ML services, software design, and agile multidisciplinary teams. Support requirements and regression testing, product demonstrations, software installation, and system testing, with possible business travel. Participate in a structured first-year engineering development and mentorship program.

Lead architecture, development, integration, and testing of safety-critical C++ Run-Time Assurance software for autonomous aircraft. Drive rigorous coding, assurance, certification, documentation, and testing practices; integrate software with autonomy and middleware systems; ensure fail-safe behavior across platforms; mentor engineers; and provide technical leadership for reliable, certifiable flight software.

Build and operate a frontend-focused engineering platform for AI autonomy workflows. Responsibilities include designing composable UI architecture, typed and versioned APIs, application lifecycle workflows, AI-agent integrations, backend services, and consistent local and production environments. The role partners with simulation, autonomy, and ML experts while collaborating across infrastructure, security, product, and design. Engineers own production applications through design, implementation, deployment, and support.

Develop scalable Java software for ServiceNow’s platform persistence systems. Manage data lifecycles, storage, retrieval, security, performance, telemetry, and visualization across distributed environments. Investigate data loss detection and recovery, optimize concurrency and memory utilization, and collaborate cross-functionally on data initiatives. The role uses technologies including relational databases, S3, Apache Iceberg, Kubernetes, and AI-assisted development tools.

Develop and support high-performance C++ machine vision software for semiconductor manufacturing and inspection equipment. Build and optimize image-processing algorithms for detection, segmentation, alignment, identification, measurement, and defect inspection. Integrate vision systems with automated equipment, troubleshoot production issues, conduct testing and code reviews, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. The role may also provide technical mentoring and support deployment, manufacturing, field service, and customer needs.

Lead architecture and technical direction for a high-volume log analytics platform spanning ingestion, storage, querying, reliability, and AI-driven capabilities. Shape the roadmap with engineering, product, leadership, and customers; build prototypes; guide migrations and schema changes; set reliability and cost standards; influence teams without direct ownership; mentor senior engineers and technical leads; and promote strong practices in quality, on-call operations, and incident learning.

Build, support, and optimize enterprise applications using Workday Extend. Develop and maintain Workday integrations through Studio, Orchestrate, Core Connectors, EIBs, APIs, and Web Services. Translate business requirements into secure, maintainable solutions; participate in Agile delivery, architecture and code reviews, troubleshooting, automation, CI/CD, and monitoring. Mentor junior engineers, reduce technical debt, improve workflows, and support the full application lifecycle.

Own and advance software verification for autonomous maritime vessels. Build unified testing infrastructure spanning Rust tests, VM integration, HITL stations, simulation, replay, fuzzing, fault injection, and CI orchestration. Develop reusable testing frameworks, investigate failures, improve reliability, and collaborate with autonomy, controls, networking, hardware, and infrastructure teams. The role requires strong systems engineering, debugging, and cross-functional collaboration, with occasional travel to operational test sites.

Develops, tests, maintains, and supports complex software applications. Translates business requirements and technical designs into robust working software, troubleshoots issues, participates in code reviews, and contributes to engineering processes. Collaborates with analysts, technical leads, clients, and project teams in Agile environments. The role also involves creating UML and technical documentation, mentoring less experienced staff, managing multiple projects, and supporting front-end and back-end web integration.

Join an agile team to design, develop, test, and deploy secure enterprise software. Participate in SAFe ceremonies, apply software engineering principles, build automation scripts, promote code reuse, and support the full lifecycle in secure environments.

Develop and integrate safety-critical Run-Time Assurance software for autonomous aircraft. Responsibilities include modern C++ development, real-time embedded systems, hardware and simulation integration, HIL and flight testing, interface design, testing, CI, static and dynamic analysis, documentation, traceability, and collaboration across software, systems, test, and platform teams.

Develop and commission building automation system software, databases, graphics, and integrations. Troubleshoot network and system issues, conduct software testing, coordinate field installations, document as-built conditions, manage field budgets, train customers, support project turnover, and mentor junior engineers. The role requires collaboration with project teams and work on construction sites, including ladder climbing and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Designs, develops, deploys, and maintains containerized web applications and mission-critical Command and Control systems for U.S. Navy operations. Responsibilities include backend or frontend software development, REST APIs, testing, dependency management, networking, system integration, and proactive technical problem-solving in secure DoD environments.

Performs software unit, integration, and automated testing across Unix and Windows environments. Integrates and troubleshoots software and hardware components across networks, collaborates with engineering teams to identify root causes, documents procedures and technical findings, and supports software lifecycle activities from requirements through testing. The role requires active Secret clearance, Security+ certification within six months, and 10% travel.

Develop and maintain production software for a regulated wearable biosensor platform. Define requirements, solve complex application and microservice problems, assess performance, make system design trade-offs, lead technical projects, write unit tests, and maintain compliance documentation. The role collaborates across engineering, operations, clinical trials, and marketing, supports existing applications, and may informally lead other engineers.

Integrate, validate, and deploy autonomy software across simulations, hardware-in-the-loop environments, and flight platforms. Configure sensors, interfaces, and platform adapters; develop integration tooling, deployment scripts, and configuration management; troubleshoot system behavior using logs, telemetry, and rosbag data; optimize CI/CD workflows; validate requirements and interface contracts; and collaborate with engineering, product, DevOps, and customer teams to deliver reliable autonomous systems.

Develop Python-based automated testing, simulation analysis, log-processing, scenario-generation, and domain-randomization tools for the Hivemind Platform. Support test orchestration, distributed simulation, containerized environments, CI/CD, build troubleshooting, and technical documentation. Investigate failures using logs, telemetry, rosbags, network captures, and test results while collaborating with autonomy, systems, and platform engineers.

Develop Python-based tools for simulation-data analysis, log processing, automated testing, scenario generation, and autonomy performance evaluation. Support test orchestration, distributed simulation, containerized environments, CI/CD, infrastructure configuration, debugging, and developer documentation. Collaborate with software, autonomy, systems, and platform engineers while contributing to reliable and repeatable Hivemind Platform testing workflows.

Develop C++ software interfaces connecting autonomy software with sensors, flight controllers, payloads, radios, and vehicle systems. Configure Linux mission computers, implement communication protocols, develop Python testing tools, and debug distributed-system data flow. Support software, hardware, vehicle, laboratory, and field integration testing while collaborating with autonomy, systems, test, and flight teams.

Develop and maintain embedded C/C++ and Python software for robotic systems. Integrate firmware with ARM microcontrollers and peripherals using CAN, I2C, SPI, GPIO, interrupts, timers, and PWM. Participate in code reviews, GitHub-based source control, build systems, CI/CD, testing, technical documentation, and hardware-software integration. The role requires familiarity with embedded RTOS, multithreaded programming, Linux, Make/CMake, pytest, and laboratory equipment.

Design, architect, implement, debug, and optimize embedded software for prototype and shipping consumer eyewear products. Work across system layers including kernels, memory management, I/O, camera, audio, persistence, and security. Participate in design and code reviews, triage product issues, and develop performant, energy-efficient solutions using ARM architecture, C or C++, and embedded Linux.

Performs software unit, integration, and automated testing across Unix and Windows environments. Integrates and troubleshoots software components across networks and development or lab environments, collaborates with software, systems, and hardware engineers, identifies root causes, documents integration procedures, and submits problem reports. The role supports the full software development lifecycle, requires on-site work in San Diego, up to 25% travel, and an active Top Secret clearance.