Top Software Engineer Jobs in San Diego, CA

Entry-level software engineer working on defense and space systems. Responsibilities include coding, debugging, integrating SW/HW, testing (integration, regression, requirements), and using AI/ML services. Role supports C4ISR and mission applications, may involve business travel and requires obtaining a U.S. security clearance.

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

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.

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.

Lead design and optimization of execution engines, JIT/AOT compilation pipelines, and memory management for the ServiceNow App Engine. Develop scalable, high-quality code, collaborate with product owners, implement extensible features, mentor engineers, and perform performance profiling, debugging, and optimization across cloud, platform, and web stacks.

Design, implement, and deploy autonomy capabilities for space platforms including distributed optimization, tasking/scheduling, track fusion, RPO, and motion/behavior planning. Build high-performance, well-tested software modules, collaborate across perception, planning, simulation, hardware, and flight test teams, support deployments and mission log analysis, and contribute R&D and roadmaps to advance autonomy for satellites and missile defense.

Lead development of autonomy capabilities for space platforms including distributed optimization, tasking/scheduling, track fusion, RPO and motion planning. Build high-performance, well-tested software, integrate on real vehicles, support deployments and testing, and research/roadmap advanced autonomy techniques for defense applications.

Design, build, deploy, and operate high-scale, multi-tenant microservices on Kubernetes. Write clean, testable code, optimize for performance and scale, integrate AI tools into workflows, collaborate with product owners, mentor engineers, and improve observability and data-processing pipelines.

Design, develop, and maintain embedded software and board-support packages for space and defense products. Create requirements, design specs, and test plans; implement device drivers and hardware-software interfaces; participate in testing, troubleshooting, and board bring-up. Collaborate with hardware engineers and follow software lifecycle processes.

Design, build, and maintain cloud-native microservices and micro-frontends for a patient management platform. Implement features across frontend and backend, improve CI/CD and test automation, support Kubernetes infrastructure, enhance security and performance, and provide occasional production support while collaborating with global cross-functional teams.

Design, architect, develop, deploy, and operate a DevSecOps software factory for aerospace programs. Implement and automate CI/CD pipelines, continuous build/integration/test/deployment/cyber, coordinate builds and delivery schedules, work in Agile teams with systems, embedded software, and test automation, and support cyber remediation and metrics collection.

Build and maintain high-quality React Native mobile applications using TypeScript. Integrate with backend services, write tests and secure code, contribute to CI/CD pipelines, troubleshoot production issues, and collaborate with product, design and engineering to deliver scalable investing experiences used by millions.

The Lead Software Engineer will design, implement, and test software for advanced data communications and networking solutions, mentor junior engineers, and lead technical discussions in a fast-paced environment.

Early-career software engineer contributing to embedded, networking, and mission-critical systems across kernel-to-UI stacks. Participate in SDLC, code reviews, testing, security requirement implementation, troubleshooting, and agile team activities to deliver secure software for U.S. defense platforms.

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.

Lead integration of autonomy software onto diverse platforms by designing and implementing interfaces between autonomy, vehicle subsystems, sensors, payloads, and communications. Configure Linux mission environments, middleware, containers, and deployment pipelines; support SIL/HIL/VIL validation, field tests, demonstrations, troubleshooting, and cross-team coordination while mentoring junior engineers.

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.

Develops, tests, documents, and deploys software under close supervision. Supports production systems, resolves technical issues, participates in project meetings, follows software engineering standards, and collaborates on process and Agile delivery. Works on APIs/microservices, web frameworks, databases, and DevOps tooling.

The Software Engineer, Modem BSP will design, implement, and maintain embedded software for next-generation handheld radios, focusing on real-time operating systems and hardware integration.

Design, architect, and implement full-stack web applications and RESTful APIs; define data models and manage databases; build responsive React front-ends; create documentation; provide task estimates; participate in on-call rotation and ensure performance, scalability, and maintainability.

Develop scientific software for AI-native drug discovery, building data pipelines, APIs, and lab automation integrations while collaborating with scientists.

Design and develop software for automated laboratory workflows, build data pipelines, implement machine learning models, and integrate various systems to enhance biotherapeutics discovery.

Design, develop, integrate, and test mission systems software. Collaborate with IPT leads and engineers to meet requirements, ensure software quality, verify requirements, perform post-flight data analysis, and support continuous improvement. Administer Linux/Windows servers and use container tooling for development and production.

Design, implement, test, and deploy interactive UX and data-visualization front-end applications for defense programs. Build high-performance components, optimize responsiveness across devices and browsers, integrate geolocation/mapping, containerize deployments (Docker/Kubernetes), collaborate with stakeholders, and produce software documentation and user training materials.

The Sr. Vision Software Engineer will design, test, and integrate machine vision solutions, develop computer vision algorithms, and troubleshoot production issues while collaborating with engineering teams.