Top Entry Level Software Engineer Jobs in San Diego, CA

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In-Office
San Diego, CA
79K-110K Annually
Entry level
79K-110K Annually
Entry level
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Robotics • Software • Defense Technology
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.
Top Skills: BashBuildkiteC++CsvDockerGitGithub ActionsGitlab CiGoogletestHelmJenkinsJSONKubernetesLinuxMatplotlibNumpyPandasPlotlyPodmanPytestPythonRayRest ApisRobot FrameworkRosRos 2RosbagScipyTcpdumpTerraformUnittestWiresharkYaml
YesterdaySaved
In-Office
San Diego, CA
74K-110K Annually
Entry level
74K-110K Annually
Entry level
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Robotics • Software • Defense Technology
Develop Python-based automated tests, validation tools, regression and performance testing workflows for autonomy software. Support SIL, HIL, VIL, simulation, laboratory, and hardware testing; analyze results, debug integration issues, create quality metrics and readiness reports, and integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with autonomy, systems, flight-test, and integration teams working with robotic platforms, sensors, flight controllers, networking equipment, and mission computers.
Top Skills: ArdupilotCi/CdDockerGitHardware-In-The-Loop (Hil)LinuxPx4PythonRosRos 2Software-In-The-Loop (Sil)Vehicle-In-The-Loop (Vil)
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In-Office
San Diego, CA
100K-150K Annually
Entry level
100K-150K Annually
Entry level
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Robotics • Software • Defense Technology
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.
Top Skills: BashBuildkiteC++CsvDockerGitGithub ActionsGitlab CiGoogletestHelmJenkinsJournalctlJqJSONKubernetesLinuxMatplotlibNumpyPandasPlotlyPodmanPytestPythonRayRest ApisRobot FrameworkRosRos 2RosbagScipyTcpdumpTerraformUnittestWiresharkYaml
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In-Office
San Diego, CA
79K-110K Annually
Entry level
79K-110K Annually
Entry level
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Robotics • Software • Defense Technology
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.
Top Skills: ArdupilotC++CanCmakeDockerGitHardware-In-The-LoopLinuxMavlinkMulticastPx4PythonRosRos 2Serial CommunicationSoftware-In-The-LoopTcpUdpVehicle-In-The-Loop
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Hybrid
San Diego, CA
66K-106K Annually
Entry level
66K-106K Annually
Entry level
Aerospace • Hardware • Information Technology • Security • Software • Cybersecurity • Defense
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.
Top Skills: .NetActivemqAngularAWSAzure DevopsAzure StackBitbucketCC++CSSDockerEclipseElasticsearchGitGradleHTMLIntellijJavaJavaScriptJenkinsJIRAKafkaKubernetesLinuxMavenMongoDBNexusNginxNode.jsPostgresPostmanPythonReactRedisRest ApisSassSpringSpring BootSQLTypescriptUnixVisual StudioVscodeWebsockets
27 Days AgoSaved
Hybrid
San Diego, CA
66K-106K Annually
Entry level
66K-106K Annually
Entry level
Aerospace • Hardware • Information Technology • Security • Software • Cybersecurity • Defense
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.
Top Skills: JavaObject-Oriented Analysis And Design (Ooad)Object-Oriented Programming (Oop)
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5 Days AgoSaved
In-Office
San Diego, CA
77K-211K Annually
Entry level
77K-211K Annually
Entry level
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Robotics • Software • Defense Technology
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.
Top Skills: CC++Computer VisionEmbedded SystemsGitGpsHardware-In-The-Loop TestingLinuxMachine LearningPythonRadarReal-Time SoftwareRosRos2Sensor FusionSoftware-In-The-Loop TestingUav Systems
26 Days AgoSaved
Hybrid
San Diego, CA
97K-165K Annually
Entry level
97K-165K Annually
Entry level
Aerospace • Hardware • Information Technology • Security • Software • Cybersecurity • Defense
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.
Top Skills: ArcgisEsri EnterpriseGeodatabasesGeospatial Analysis Integrity Tool (Gait)PostgresPythonSocet GxpStructured Observations Management (Som)Windows 11Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2022Windows Server 2025
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In-Office
San Diego, CA
135K-200K Annually
Entry level
135K-200K Annually
Entry level
Artificial Intelligence • Software
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.
Top Skills: Aws Ec2Aws S3CassandraD3GroovyHadoopJavaLeafletPostgresPythonReactSparkTypescript
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Hybrid
San Diego, CA
185K-251K Annually
Entry level
185K-251K Annually
Entry level
Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Robotics • Software • Transportation • Design • Manufacturing
Develop distributed computing algorithms, performance metrics, and analysis tools for Zoox’s Collision Avoidance System. Analyze petabytes of urban driving data, evaluate system performance, and collaborate with CAS Perception, Planning, Systems Design, Mission Assurance, and QA engineers to define autonomous-driving validation metrics and plans.
Top Skills: C++DatabricksDistributed ComputingMapreducePythonSpark
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In-Office
San Diego, CA
80K-110K Annually
Entry level
80K-110K Annually
Entry level
Information Technology • Consulting • Cybersecurity • Defense
Develops software solutions using React and TypeScript, writes clean reusable code, contributes to major React projects, and uses Git for version control. The role supports a Navy customer in a digital transformation environment and may involve front-end and back-end technologies, Scrum practices, databases, and agile delivery. A US Secret security clearance must be obtainable.
Top Skills: CC#C++DatabasesGitJavaReactScrumTypescriptWeb Frameworks
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Hybrid
San Diego, CA
Entry level
Entry level
Hardware • Other • Consulting
Lead embedded software engineer developing and maintaining firmware for high-bandwidth Ethernet network switches. Responsibilities involve embedded Linux, Layers 2–4 networking protocols, precision timing synchronization with PTP, SNMP MIBs, DHCP port reservations, in-band port management, and diagnostic, system-monitoring, and built-in test utilities.
Top Skills: Built-In Test (Bit)DhcpEmbedded LinuxEthernetFirmwareLayer 2/3/4 ProtocolsNetwork SwitchingPrecision Time Protocol (Ptp)Snmp Mibs
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