Top Software Engineer Jobs in San Diego, CA

Develop and test software controlling complex hardware and automated test equipment for defense and intelligence systems. Responsibilities include coding, debugging, software and hardware integration, regression and requirements testing, and working with AI/ML services. The role involves multidisciplinary collaboration, possible business travel for demonstrations and installations, and participation in a structured first-year engineering development program.

Develop and integrate software for complex defense and intelligence systems in a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include coding, debugging, AI/ML service integration, software and hardware integration, regression testing, requirements testing, product demonstrations, installations, and system testing. The role supports C4ISR, geospatial intelligence, mission management, and other defense applications, with participation in BAE Systems’ Year One development program.

Software Engineer Interns design, build, test, and debug production-quality software for autonomous systems. Projects may involve applications, embedded flight software, firmware, machine learning, simulation, APIs, data pipelines, or cloud infrastructure. Interns analyze requirements, collaborate with engineers using Agile practices, and deliver real features or capabilities during a 10–12 week paid internship.

Design and develop scalable backend software for data access across databases and data lakes. Build SQL generation and platform persistence capabilities, collaborate with product managers, own features through delivery, implement automated testing, participate in reviews, optimize performance, and improve reliability, observability, and production readiness.

Develop and optimize C++ and Python software for autonomous behavior and motion planning. Design trajectory-planning algorithms for single- and multi-agent systems, build testing and simulation tools, diagnose concurrency and performance issues, and validate software on simulated and real hardware. Collaborate across teams on requirements, architecture, flight testing, and product maturation while mentoring engineers and applying advances in robotics and learned planning.

Build and operate developer tools, internal platforms, development environments, project templates, and AI-enabled workflows for Hivemind engineering teams. Improve developer productivity through reusable tooling, paved paths, documentation, adoption efforts, and inner-source practices. Partner with developers to identify friction, measure outcomes using DORA metrics and feedback, and drive technical direction. Staff-level responsibilities include leading cross-team initiatives and shaping organization-wide developer productivity strategy.

Tests and validates geospatial software through automated and manual testing, test-plan development, defect troubleshooting, and acceptance-criteria verification. Maintains Esri Enterprise environments and PostgreSQL databases, tests SOCET GXP features, supports development environments, and ensures compliance with government specifications and GIS standards. Collaborates with developers throughout the software lifecycle and develops automation scripts across coordinate systems and projections.

Develop and test autonomy behaviors for unmanned systems using production C++. Implement features for behavior, coordination, motion planning, and survivability. Participate in full software lifecycle, integrate with sensors/actuators, support simulation and real-world testing, collaborate cross-functionally, and travel up to 20% to support integration and testing. Must be eligible for a U.S. Secret clearance.

Builds production-grade internal tools, dashboards, automations, AI workflows, APIs, and C#/.NET integration layers for banking operations. Partners directly with business stakeholders to identify workflow improvements, designs Microsoft SQL Server schemas, integrates LLMs, and owns solutions from prototype through deployment and maintenance. The role also involves code reviews, technical decision-making, rapid iteration, and compliance with banking security and governance requirements.

Develop and maintain performance-critical C/C++ applications on Linux and build responsive React and TypeScript interfaces. Collaborate on architecture, debug and optimize software, participate in code reviews and Agile ceremonies, and document features. The role requires an active Secret clearance and willingness to upgrade to TS/SCI. This is a fully onsite position in San Diego, California.

The Autonomy Software Engineer will develop and integrate systems, lead teams, conduct tests, and engage with customers to ensure robust mission systems solutions.

Designs, develops, tests, integrates, deploys, and sustains secure software for distributed, disconnected, intermittent, and low-bandwidth DoD environments. Responsibilities include building APIs and modern architectures, maintaining CI/CD and DevSecOps security gates, deploying to Kubernetes and cloud environments, integrating cross-domain systems, troubleshooting operational issues, supporting acceptance testing and fielding, and producing technical documentation. The role collaborates with engineering, cybersecurity, platform, government, and mission stakeholders across classified and unclassified environments.

The Software Engineer will design, develop, and maintain backend APIs, enhance performance, oversee the backend API landscape, and collaborate with teams to align architecture with product strategies, focusing on user experience.

Forward Deployed Software Engineers create solutions to customer challenges by leveraging Palantir technology and open-source tools. They handle project design and implementation while iterating based on user feedback.

Develop production perception software for autonomous systems, spanning algorithms, modern C++ libraries, integration, testing, validation, and SDK delivery. Work across object detection, tracking, computer vision, sensor modeling, mapping, and multi-sensor fusion. Diagnose complex system behavior, improve architecture, review designs, mentor engineers, and convert research or partner technology into dependable, reusable product capabilities. Evaluate foundation-model applications for autonomy and perception workflows.

Build and operate full-stack applications, backend services, SDKs, APIs, and product integrations for Shield AI’s shared services platform. Own solutions from design through production support, establish secure and reliable interfaces, collaborate with product and engineering teams, and contribute to architecture and technical direction. Work includes authentication, telemetry integrations, customer-facing portals, reusable capabilities, and public APIs.

Design and scale backend services for real-time and historical vehicle telemetry, fleet management APIs, customer integrations, and high-volume time-series and geospatial data. Improve system reliability, scalability, observability, and cloud efficiency while handling intermittent connectivity and distributed-system challenges. Collaborate with vehicle software and UI teams, guide backend architecture, lead projects, and mentor engineers.

Develop full-stack web applications, web services, persistence layers, and secure software for cybersecurity and cryptographic key management systems. Apply Agile Scrum, secure development, clean coding, TDD, automated testing, continuous integration, and software engineering best practices. Collaborate with software, systems, security, test, and quality engineers while helping establish and maintain development and testing standards.

Develop Go services, APIs, Terraform modules, and automation for scalable database, streaming, caching, and cloud infrastructure. Operate and improve stateful data platforms, Kubernetes workloads, and infrastructure-as-code workflows. Automate deployment, scaling, recovery, and lifecycle management while enhancing observability, reliability, testing, and incident response. Build self-service and agent-assisted infrastructure experiences, troubleshoot distributed systems, define operational objectives, and collaborate across engineering, security, and platform teams.

Develop and deploy full-stack, streaming data, machine learning, and mission-focused applications. Collaborate with clients on requirements, architecture, deployment planning, Kubernetes operations, testing, implementation, documentation, and technical tutorials. Build data-driven applications using Java, Python, or JavaScript, cloud platforms, databases, Linux, shell scripting, ETL, and data pipelines. The role requires substantial software engineering experience, a Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility, U.S. citizenship, and IAT Level 1 certification.

Leads full-stack software engineering and mission-focused machine learning system development. Collaborates with clients to implement streaming data platforms, plans deployments, deploys software on Kubernetes, develops Python, Java, and JavaScript applications, and creates documentation and tutorials. Requires cloud, database, Linux, shell scripting, ETL, and data pipeline experience, along with a Top Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Develops, maintains, tests, and supports software and system components within Agile project teams. Responsibilities include requirements analysis, version control, build and CI/CD processes, automated testing, acceptance testing, technical documentation, infrastructure administration, architecture improvements, and systems modeling. The role requires DevSecOps experience in regulated government or DoD environments and development of resilient software architectures for DDIL and afloat/ashore PaaS environments.

Develop and lead architecture, development, integration, and testing of safety-critical C++ run-time assurance software for autonomous aircraft. Ensure real-time performance, fail-safe behavior, software quality, certification readiness, and compliance with airworthiness standards. Collaborate across autonomy and middleware teams, create assurance artifacts, establish disciplined development practices, and mentor engineers.

Develops and supports software for the SSEE Family of Systems, including integrating software branches, refactoring Java and JavaScript code, designing reusable components, troubleshooting systems, and implementing new integrations. The role conducts independent research, coordinates technical integration across teams, and supports full software and systems engineering activities. It requires STEM education or equivalent experience, substantial software engineering experience, Security+ certification, virtualization and scripting knowledge, and eligibility for a Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Design and implement control plane software spanning SDN, ground systems, satellites, and terminals. Build scalable services and APIs for provisioning, configuration, automation, telemetry, and network operations. Address dynamic network conditions and integrate with cloud and on-premises platforms. Collaborate across data plane, platform, embedded systems, product, and quality teams while contributing to architecture, implementation, testing, debugging, and system integration.