Top Software Engineer Jobs in San Diego, CA

Design, develop, implement, and deploy algorithms and software systems supporting decision aids, information fusion, and visualizations. Contribute across the software lifecycle from prototypes to integrated systems, applying data science, object-oriented design, microservices, and test-driven practices within an agile team supporting national security customers.

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.

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

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 and deploy autonomy software for unmanned surface, underwater, and aerial vehicles in maritime missions. Responsibilities include motion planning, localization and tracking, safety assurance, COLREGS adherence, multi-agent coordination, distributed optimization, rigorous software testing, platform integration, deployment support, mission-log analysis, and autonomy R&D. The role also involves cross-functional collaboration, customer and demonstration support, roadmap development, and mentoring junior engineers. Travel is typically approximately 25% annually.

Design, build, deploy, and operate cloud-native platform services and automation tooling. Break work into iterative tasks, collaborate with senior engineers, and improve reliability, scalability, testing, instrumentation, and runbooks. Participate in on-call rotations and support junior engineers through code reviews, pairing, and knowledge sharing. The role requires production software development, Kubernetes and hyperscaler experience, containerization, CI/CD, Git workflows, and strong Go programming skills.

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.

Vannevar is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the deployment of AI-enabled software products in government environments, focusing on security and compliance. Responsibilities include roadmap ownership, technical design, mentorship, and documentation.

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, supports software lifecycle activities, and creates technical documentation and problem reports. The role requires work in development and laboratory environments, an active Secret clearance, and obtaining Security+ certification within six months.

Develops and integrates embedded firmware and software for ocean-system prototypes. Responsibilities include requirements analysis, architecture and design, implementation, testing, debugging, integration, verification, documentation, and cross-functional engineering coordination. The role supports Linux, microcontrollers, RTOS, NVIDIA Jetson, ROS 2, and related embedded platforms, with opportunities involving computer vision, signal processing, robotics simulation, test automation, and graphical interfaces.

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.

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.

Develop Modern C/C++ and Python software for high-performance 5G wireless systems. Responsibilities include implementing and testing 5G PHY-layer features, 3GPP control-plane functionality for remote radio units, and telemetry data collectors. The engineer will participate in design and code reviews, continuous integration, software verification, and integration with systems and test teams to validate new 3GPP wireless technologies.

Lead integration and validation of the Hivemind autonomy stack across simulation, HIL, and flight platforms. Configure sensors, drivers, communication interfaces, and platform adapters; develop integration tooling and CI/CD; analyze logs/rosbag to triage defects; collaborate with engineering and product teams to ensure interoperability, release readiness, and end-to-end system compliance.

Develop, integrate, and field autonomy software for unmanned platforms; lead a small technical team through design-to-deployment; author ICDs; perform hardware/software debugging, system bring-up, simulation testing, and mission support; mentor engineers and coordinate with internal teams and external integrators. Travel ~10-20%.

Hands-on role integrating and flight-testing Hivemind autonomy across Group 1-3 aircraft. Responsibilities include bench and flight bring-up, debugging autonomy/flight controllers/radios, building test tools and automation in Python/C++, developing hardware interfaces, running SIL/HIL/VIL and live flight tests, analyzing data, and improving test infrastructure in collaboration with software, hardware, and flight teams.

Integrate and deploy autonomy software onto unmanned aircraft, prepare flight-ready systems, support on-site flight tests, debug hardware/software issues, collect and analyze flight data, collaborate across autonomy, GNC, and test teams, and support certification, compliance, and process improvements.

Design, develop, and field high-performance Ground Control Station and C2 software using C++/Qt/QML and QGroundControl. Lead architecture and technical direction, mentor engineers, define APIs/ICDs, debug integration/latency issues, support field tests, implement post-mission debrief tools, and ensure interoperability with C2 standards.

Design and build automated test capabilities for V-BAT: define and automate system-level test cases, implement interfaces/drivers for simulation and hardware, prototype and harden test solutions, and support release and flight test activities working with GNC and Embedded teams.

Lead design and implementation of tactical autonomy behaviors for unmanned platforms. Develop, test, and deploy multi-agent coordination, motion/behavior planning, and survivability features across vehicles while owning end-to-end system lifecycle and collaborating with integration teams and end users.

Lead design, integration, and fielding of autonomy software on unmanned platforms. Develop mission behaviors, platform control, multi-agent coordination, and deployment pipelines; own validation from simulation to live tests. Drive technical strategy, cross-team architecture, standards compliance, mentor senior engineers, and support on-site test/mission operations and hardware/software debugging.

Lead design and prototyping of generative AI experiences for autonomy development; drive UX for Hivemind products; perform user research, collaborate with CTO and product leads, and deliver reference implementations and integrations across full-stack web and edge systems.

Lead systems engineering for Hivemind-based autonomy products: define and manage requirements, develop system architectures and trade studies, coordinate hardware/software interfaces, support integration/verification/validation and testing, and identify and mitigate technical risks across the system lifecycle.

Develop, integrate, and field autonomy software on unmanned platforms; own end-to-end integration from simulation to live tests; debug embedded/latency-sensitive systems; support on-site flight/sea/space tests; ensure C2 interoperability and improve deployment/test tooling and processes.

Integrate autonomy software onto unmanned aircraft, prepare and validate flight-ready systems, support on-site flight tests, debug hardware/software integration, capture and analyze flight data, collaborate with autonomy/GNC/systems teams, improve integration processes, and assist with certification and compliance. Travel ~30-40% for tests and field events.