Top Entry Level C++ Jobs in San Diego, CA

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.

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.

Supports integration, verification, validation, and system-level testing of autonomy capabilities on unmanned aircraft. Responsibilities include test planning, procedure development, simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing, hardware and software configuration, data and telemetry collection, troubleshooting, defect investigation, reporting, documentation, and test infrastructure maintenance. The role works under senior engineers and periodically travels to test sites, customer locations, and integration events.

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 C++ and Python simulation adapters, plugins, interfaces, and reusable framework components. Support migration from HMSSimBlocks to HMSF, integrate simulation backends, maintain CIGI and DDS interfaces, troubleshoot autonomy integration issues, and create tests and documentation. Collaborate with senior engineers on code reviews, debugging, design discussions, and integration support across simulation and autonomy teams.

Develop and maintain C++ and Python simulation adapters, plugins, interfaces, and reusable components. Support migration from HMSSimBlocks to HMSF, integrate simulation backends, maintain CIGI and DDS communications, diagnose distributed-system issues, and create tests and documentation. Collaborate with simulation, autonomy, and integration teams on code reviews, debugging, and framework improvements.

Develop and test C++ and Python software, embedded firmware, autonomy features, simulation tools, and testing infrastructure for UAV systems. Work with sensors, perception, planning, mission systems, and real or simulated data. Investigate failures using logs and telemetry, support hardware- and software-in-the-loop integration, collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, document workflows, and participate in code reviews and design discussions.

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 maintain high-reliability, high-throughput backend systems for managing security certificates and configurations. Responsibilities include designing scalable systems, building features, optimizing performance, working with relational and NoSQL databases, and collaborating with testing and SQA teams on deployments. The role requires project-based experience with Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Angular, Terraform, SQL, Linux/Unix, and database technologies.

Design, build, operate, and maintain large-scale distributed telemetry systems for Grafana Cloud and open-source projects. Deliver features from concept through production, improve reliability and performance, participate in design reviews and on-call rotations, contribute to roadmap decisions, and collaborate remotely with engineers. The role focuses on Go-based cloud services running on Kubernetes across AWS, GCP, and Azure, with observability, DevOps, and customer-focused software development responsibilities.

Support environmental and laboratory testing of sensor systems: create qualification test procedures/reports to MIL-STD/RTCA standards, perform test setups, develop/maintain automated test software (LabVIEW/Python), integrate lab equipment, coordinate with program managers, customers, and cross-functional teams, and occasionally travel to external test labs.

Develop and evaluate coding tasks for AI systems, including bug fixes, feature development, refactoring, optimization, reproducible environments, reference solutions, automated testing, and deterministic evaluation. The role also involves debugging complex codebases, reviewing contributions, documenting technical decisions, and refining evaluation criteria. Candidates should have strong software engineering fundamentals, backend or API development experience, open-source contributions, and proficiency in at least one listed programming language.

Integrate autonomy software with robotic vehicles, sensors, autopilots, actuators, onboard computing, and communication systems. Perform platform bring-up, hardware-in-the-loop testing, troubleshooting, field testing, sea trials, flight tests, and deployments. Develop integration tools, scripts, documentation, and repeatable procedures while collaborating with autonomy, embedded software, hardware, field operations, and product teams. The role requires hands-on debugging across software, hardware, networking, controls, and vehicle behavior.

Develops wafer-test infrastructure and design-verification experiments for photonic and electronic integrated circuits. Responsibilities include characterizing devices, automating wafer and chip test stations, integrating commercial hardware, analyzing measurement data, collaborating with design teams, and creating custom hardware with CAD and rapid prototyping to support manufacturing.

Lead the architecture, reliability, and delivery practices for StoneAge’s cloud platforms, distributed systems, full-stack applications, data pipelines, and connected equipment ecosystem. Manage and develop software engineers, establish engineering standards, guide cloud and data architecture, improve CI/CD and observability, lead production incident resolution, and ensure scalable, secure, predictable software delivery across field, edge, and cloud environments.

Design and build advanced applications, integrate external APIs, and contribute to large open-source codebases for global clients. The role requires strong systems programming, networking, memory management, concurrency, operating-system concepts, data modeling, parallelism, API design, and technical documentation skills. Candidates should learn quickly, take ownership, navigate unfamiliar codebases, identify edge cases, and continuously improve through feedback. The process includes a technical assessment, interview, and OSS hackweek.

Own and improve Glydways’ Bazel monorepo infrastructure across C++, Python, and Go. Responsibilities include implementing remote caching and remote build execution, optimizing build and test performance, maintaining toolchains and dependencies, supporting embedded cross-compilation, improving CI/CD workflows with AWS and Buildkite, developing developer automation, monitoring build health, and participating in on-call support.

Lead the architecture, technical evolution, and hands-on development of a mission-critical software platform using Java, C++, and AI/ML technologies. Responsibilities include software design, coding, debugging, code reviews, testing, CI/CD, performance optimization, security, technical planning, customer troubleshooting, deployment support, documentation, and engineering leadership. The role requires occasional customer travel and may support critical incidents outside normal business hours.

Supports ASIC physical design and tape-out activities by analyzing PPA metrics, developing dashboards, automating Place-and-Route data workflows, estimating power, and conducting Static Timing Analysis. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues, identify optimization opportunities, document findings, and improve design implementation. The role is a 4–8 month hybrid co-op for students pursuing electrical or computer engineering degrees.

General application for future opportunities at a remote open-source consulting company. Potential work includes software engineering, scientific computing, AI/ML, data engineering, DevOps, developer tooling, frontend development, technical writing, design, and community engagement. Quansight welcomes professional, research, educational, personal-project, and open-source experience, including early-career and internship interest.

Graduate software engineers will develop open-source and commercial software across the Linux stack, from firmware, kernels, and drivers to desktop applications, containers, clouds, and Kubernetes. Responsibilities include writing resilient, performant code, contributing to product roadmaps, engaging with users and open-source communities, addressing customer issues, and developing secure software. The role is globally remote with twice-yearly international team sprints and emphasizes mentorship, collaboration, and continuous technical growth.

Design and maintain foundational gameplay systems, frameworks, workflows, and tools using C++ and Unreal Engine 5. Provide technical direction for shared gameplay architecture, profile and optimize CPU, memory, networking, and systemic performance, and establish performance metrics, budgets, workflows, and tools. Collaborate across engineering and content teams to support scalable multiplayer game simulation and networking.

Hands-on engineer supporting the design, integration, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and testing of automated marine vessel electrical and machinery-control systems. Responsibilities include PLC logic, HMI, instrumentation, VFD, motor-control, industrial network, I/O, and equipment integration; system activation; dock and sea trials; discrepancy resolution; and technical documentation. The role requires extensive shipboard and shipyard work, collaboration with production and vendor teams, and frequent travel.

Supports orbit determination solutions, trajectory reconstruction, covariance analysis, tracking-data assessment, navigation products, and spacecraft maneuver planning. The role includes configuring estimation runs, reviewing residuals, checking coordinate and time-system accuracy, maintaining Python scripts and workflows, troubleshooting analyses, documenting results, and communicating findings to mission teams. Level II engineers independently execute routine analyses and support deep-space navigation operations. A bachelor’s degree, U.S. citizenship, Python knowledge, and foundational astrodynamics or estimation expertise are required.