Top Senior C++ Jobs in San Diego, CA

Prototype and integrate GPU-accelerated distributed data processing, compression, databases, and analytics solutions. Optimize complex data-intensive workloads across heterogeneous CPU/GPU architectures, collaborate on next-generation hardware and software designs, and work with customers and cloud service providers to deploy solutions and influence open standards. The role requires deep expertise in parallel programming, C/C++, accelerator architecture, memory systems, and compression or distributed data systems.

Design, implement, integrate, triage, and unit test multimedia software for Snapdragon-based IoT media devices in Linux/Android. Work on Android multimedia (audio/video/camera), HDMI, camera HAL/drivers, embedded security, HDCP, board bring-up, and kernel-level tasks. Deliver solutions independently and on schedule.

Lead development and qualification of production PIC test capability, own tester qualification, drive test efficiency/capacity improvements, execute engineering change notices, participate in quality review boards, and collaborate with PIC design, fab, and module teams at the South San Francisco facility.

The Forward Deployed Engineer collaborates with customer teams to design, prototype, and troubleshoot real-time communication and voice AI applications on the LiveKit platform.

Define high-level SoC subsystem and I/O architecture for LPU products, translate product requirements into architecture and IP specifications, build and validate functional/architectural models (C++, SystemC, Python), and drive tradeoffs across performance, power, reliability, and security while coordinating with IP, firmware, software, RTL, verification, and post-silicon teams.

Build and operate scalable Kubernetes (EKS) infrastructure, develop Terraform infrastructure-as-code, maintain internal developer platform and tooling, support automation, security, and performance, and participate in 24x7 on-call rotations and incident escalation.

Design and implement lane-level localization, perception-map association, and lane selection systems using navigation maps. Develop efficient, safe C++ algorithms and productize software to automotive quality and safety standards for deployment in consumer autonomous vehicles. Work with large-scale real and synthetic datasets and collaborate across teams.

Lead end-to-end development of secure, scalable web applications and data solutions supporting clinical trial operations. Design frontend and backend components using C#/.NET, Angular, AWS, and relational or non-relational databases. Guide architecture, testing, deployment, CI/CD, security, cloud optimization, and regulatory compliance. Mentor developers, oversee technical delivery, troubleshoot complex issues, and lead migration and modernization of on-premises applications to AWS.

Develop and productize SONiC-based NOS and platform software for Nokia switching products (Broadcom/Marvell) for data center and AI fabrics. Implement and debug networking features, protocols, and management interfaces; collaborate with test, product, and customers to ensure quality and requirements are met.

Lead refactoring and optimization of scalable data pipelines, design next-generation distributed storage and processing systems, build clean interfaces for diverse data consumers, mentor engineers, and establish engineering standards and processes.

Design, build, and operate a cloud-first platform: architect scalable AWS backend services, own infrastructure via AWS CDK, develop full-stack components (Node.js, React, React Native), optimize PostgreSQL, and drive platform technical direction while supporting production and incident response.

Design, implement, and field-validate swarm autonomous behaviors from operational use cases through simulation, HIL, and live flight. Partner with mission engineers, UI/UX, QA, and core software teams to specify operator controls and APIs, define tests and CI/CD coverage, maintain behavior libraries, and support field demonstrations.

Design, implement, and field-validate autonomous swarm behaviors from operational use cases through simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and live flights. Collaborate with mission engineers, UI/UX, QA, and partners to define operator interfaces and API surfaces, build test coverage integrated into CI/CD, and improve the core autonomy codebase to increase behavior development velocity. Support field exercises and customer demonstrations.

Lead development of spacecraft Guidance, Navigation, and Control systems through full lifecycle: requirements, design, simulation, algorithms, flight software, and verification. Develop simulation tools, drive reuse of heritage Airbus products, support subsystem requirements and integration, and optimize designs for cost, manufacturability, and testing. Collaborate cross-functionally across spacecraft, payload, and launch integration activities.

Design, develop, and optimize high-performance C++ systems for ultra-low-latency media streaming. Build and improve streaming pipelines (WebRTC, GStreamer, RTP/RTCP), analyze performance across server, network, and media pipelines, and collaborate with encoding, cloud networking, and systems teams to define KPIs and reduce latency for cloud gaming and related use cases.

Design, develop, and test real-time embedded firmware in C/C++ for battery management systems (cell balancing, charging, thermal management, contactor control). Integrate supplier subsystems, perform hardware bring-up and debugging, create requirements/design/test documentation, and collaborate with cross-functional vehicle, controls, and validation teams through the software development lifecycle.

Develop and maintain embedded firmware and kernel/user-mode device drivers for Ethernet-based networking devices. Design, implement, test, and integrate drivers into a Linux and AUTOSAR communication stack, build SDK components, and create debug/test utilities and automated unit/system tests for safety-critical automotive applications.

Design, build, scale, and operate a Kafka-compatible, object-storage-backed streaming platform. Own backend services, storage engine, multi-tenant control plane, transactions and multi-region features. Troubleshoot complex distributed systems, ensure operational readiness and SLAs, participate in on-call rotation, and contribute across the full stack including developer console UI.

Design and validate Ethernet networking fabrics for AI/HPC clusters; mentor customers; build demos/POCs; create reference architectures and training; collaborate with engineering, product, and sales to secure design wins and drive product feature development.

Own design, implementation, and production support of Windows kernel-mode enforcement drivers (filesystem, process/thread, handles, registry) and the kernel/user-mode enforcement boundary. Reduce enforcement latency at scale, extend enforcement to containers and isolation, ensure compatibility across Windows builds, handle driver signing and deployment, collaborate cross-platform on policy and the Rust userspace agent, and mentor engineers while driving technical direction and operational stability.

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

Design and optimize high-performance C++/CUDA libraries for GPU-based data processing. Improve multi-node GPU communication (UcxExchange), optimize Presto GPU query performance, and lead enhancements across Presto, Velox, and cuDF projects for efficient DataFrame and database acceleration.

Lead engineering of core scheduling and orchestration subsystems for an orbital edge compute platform. Own an MVP for autonomous scheduling across compute node fleets, scale to larger satellite fleets with data sovereignty, design performant and reliable distributed engines, build scheduling and workload-placement logic for intermittent-connectivity edge environments, and provide technical leadership while partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, customer-focused solutions.

Analyze and optimize HPC application performance across CPU and multi-node multi-GPU systems by driving compiler and library improvements. Port and tune applications, evaluate compiler/runtime/driver impacts, and collaborate with compiler development and application engineering teams to deliver performance enhancements.

Lead cross-stack adoption of modern toolchains, build and code-health practices, and performance workflows on NVIDIA CPU platforms. Integrate and validate compilers, linkers, cross-compilation, and CI; profile and optimize large codebases; build automation and playbooks; drive integration blockers to owners and communicate measurable before-and-after results to engineering teams and leadership.