Top Entry Level Linux Jobs in San Diego, CA

Designs and develops RF, digital, and optical satellite communication systems. Responsibilities include creating and verifying fixed-point digital signal-processing architectures, defining requirements and interfaces, developing link budgets, analyzing models, conducting trade studies, prototyping communication testbeds, supporting integration and simulations, and assisting with ASIC/FPGA design verification, procurement, reviews, and unit sell-offs.

Entry-level systems engineer supporting spacecraft command and data handling networks for autonomous navigation satellite programs. Responsibilities include requirements definition and flowdown, subsystem design, interface development, trade studies, system performance analysis, integration, verification and validation, technical issue resolution, and mission assurance. The role collaborates across software, hardware, cybersecurity, communications security, and spacecraft testing disciplines, and requires eligibility for a U.S. Secret clearance.

Leads brake component and subsystem design, release, integration, validation, and production launch for vehicle programs. Responsibilities include managing product development teams, suppliers, technical specifications, pre-production builds, design validation, trade-off studies, root-cause analysis, warranty issues, and cross-functional coordination. The role applies CAD, CAE, FEA, modal analysis, and engineering processes to deliver safe, manufacturable, high-quality braking systems.

Performs piston structural and durability CAE analyses from problem definition through recommendations. Evaluates thermal, mechanical, inertia, pressure, clearance, and related operating conditions; diagnoses failure mechanisms; conducts sensitivity studies; and supports design decisions, qualification, and risk reduction. Develops analysis standard work, automation, reusable tools, and engineering reports while collaborating with design, testing, suppliers, and program teams. Coaches developing engineers and contributes to benchmarking, method development, warranty investigations, and production program support.

Supports the design, selection, analysis, and validation of vehicle fasteners and bolted joints. Performs joint calculations, develops torque specifications, reviews manufacturability and serviceability, supports plant validation and torque correlation, investigates fastening failures, and maintains engineering documentation. Collaborates with vehicle engineering, manufacturing, supplier quality, tooling, plant, and fastener supplier teams while applying GM fastening standards.

Leads software developers delivering autonomy systems for Caterpillar robotics. Responsibilities include gathering requirements, scoping deliverables, coordinating partner teams, designing system architectures connecting autonomy middleware with applications, and managing I/O requirements for machine-control hardware and autonomy devices. The role requires C++ programming, systems engineering experience in automotive or heavy machinery, strong engineering fundamentals, and leadership of complex projects.

Lead the design, development, deployment, and operation of enterprise-scale Java and Spring Boot APIs, microservices, and cloud solutions. Provide technical leadership through architecture, design and code reviews, automated testing, security, observability, troubleshooting, and engineering best practices. Collaborate with product, UI, architecture, and partner teams while owning the complete software lifecycle, including deployment, monitoring, documentation, and operational support.

Supports the design, development, integration, testing, and verification of enterprise satellite ground systems. Responsibilities include requirements decomposition, use-case development, interface documentation, trade studies, risk assessments, system modeling, customer presentations, and program design reviews. The role contributes to Agile ground-system development and may support project leadership, testing milestones, security authorizations, and ground-system sell-off activities.

Supports supplier quality and delivery for mechanical components and assemblies in an aerospace and defense supply chain. Responsibilities include managing suppliers, investigating nonconformances, overseeing corrective actions, conducting supplier evaluations and on-site assessments, reviewing technical documentation, and collaborating with Supply Chain and Engineering. The role requires use of QMS, MRP, PDM, and supplier performance databases, with training provided for this entry-level position.

Develop software supporting national security and computer network operations. Responsibilities require programming in C, C++, Python, or Assembly; operating-system internals; network programming; debugging; and automated testing. Preferred experience includes modern C++, kernel modules and drivers, reverse engineering, virtualization, build and code-quality tools, automation, CI/CD, and version control. A bachelor’s degree is required.

Build and operate core infrastructure for Moveworks' agentic AI platform, including distributed data stores, authentication, event streaming, configuration, rate limiting, observability, and reliability systems. Partner with machine learning, search, product, data, and frontend teams to define infrastructure roadmaps, improve microservice performance and scalability, identify bottlenecks, and deliver interdependent engineering projects.

Maintains, troubleshoots, modernizes, and expands aerospace production and developmental test equipment, stations, simulators, and rate tables. Supports production, customer service, and software engineering teams by resolving hardware and software issues, upgrading Windows systems, improving vibration test setups, tracking calibration, documenting corrective actions, and maintaining test readiness. The role requires hands-on electronic troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, cross-functional communication, and practical problem-solving in a regulated aerospace environment.

Owns and operates AWS EKS platforms, including cluster upgrades, security, networking, observability, ingress, registries, and capacity planning. Develops Helm charts and AWS CDK infrastructure for cloud services, implements GitOps with ArgoCD, and enforces container and PCI DSS security standards. Partners with polyglot application teams to onboard workloads and resolve platform issues. Serves as the platform subject-matter expert, mentors engineers, documents standards, and makes architectural decisions.

Owns and operates AWS EKS platforms at enterprise scale, including Kubernetes upgrades, Helm charts, security controls, networking, observability, registries, and GitOps delivery. Builds AWS CDK infrastructure for core services, enforces PCI DSS and container security standards, and supports application teams across polyglot microservices. Serves as the AWS platform subject matter expert, making architectural decisions, defining standards and runbooks, leading security reviews, and mentoring engineers.

Own and operate AWS EKS platforms, including cluster lifecycle, Helm deployments, security, networking, observability, registries, and GitOps delivery. Build AWS CDK infrastructure for core services, enforce PCI and platform security standards, onboard polyglot microservices, resolve platform issues, and establish engineering standards. Serve as the AWS platform subject matter expert, leading architecture decisions, security reviews, documentation, and mentoring.

Manually test mobile apps and websites across alpha, beta, and staging environments. Execute regression and feature test cases, document bugs in a tracking system, communicate issues and feedback to QA and development teams, and help maintain TestRail test cases. This remote contract role requires availability for 4–6 hours daily, up to 20 hours per week, during and outside regular office hours.

Develop and maintain ticketing and provisioning applications for Customer Experience Operations. Responsibilities include designing APIs, optimizing routing and case management systems, extracting data from SQL Server and AWS Athena, maintaining CI/CD pipelines, documenting technical workflows, and identifying AI automation opportunities. The role requires collaboration with stakeholders and full-lifecycle application development experience.

Provides technical and architectural leadership for Ro’s patient-facing healthcare platform. Designs scalable backend systems supporting intake, prescriptions, commerce, subscriptions, renewals, and growth experiences. Partners with product, engineering, clinical, growth, design, and data teams to translate patient and business needs into technical strategy, improve system foundations, and drive patient outcomes and revenue. Requires strong systems design, backend engineering, product judgment, and experience leading complex consumer-facing platforms.

Lead engineering direction and execution for Ro’s patient experience platform. Manage and develop engineers, guide full-stack architecture, shape AI-enabled healthcare experiences, translate complex workflows into intuitive products, resolve ambiguity, align cross-functional stakeholders, and drive initiatives across teams. Partner with Product, Design, and Data while using technical judgment, patient feedback, and product metrics to deliver reliable, trusted experiences for millions of patients.