Top Entry Level Linux Jobs in San Diego, CA

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.

Supports the design, commissioning, validation, optimization, troubleshooting, and compliance of automated manufacturing systems in a regulated biomanufacturing environment. Works with PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, servers, databases, historians, and visualization systems. Leads automation projects, investigations, documentation, audits, qualification activities, and system improvements while collaborating with engineering, quality, validation, and digital teams. Provides technical guidance and rotating 24/7 on-call support.

Manages system and software quality assurance throughout automotive development projects. Defines quality targets and plans, conducts audits, tracks risks and issues, ensures compliance with GSMART, CPM, ASPICE, and QRQC processes, supports supplier assessments, approves software deliveries, prepares customer quality communications, and coaches project teams on quality practices.

Provides engineering support for aviation component repair, including developing repair processes, preparing technical instructions and drawings, conducting root-cause and failure analyses, and implementing continuous improvement programs. The role manages repair projects, production routings, capacity planning, cost-benefit analyses, equipment needs, and technical documentation while supporting quality, safety, and production objectives.

Supports rail grade crossing and transportation engineering projects through traffic operations and safety analyses, signal design, roadway plans, specifications, calculations, signage and pavement marking layouts. Coordinates project deliverables, ensures compliance with transportation standards, collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, maintains client relationships, and represents the firm at industry events.

Hands-on manufacturing engineer responsible for improving safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and employee experience. Applies Lean and Toyota Production System principles to identify waste, analyze root causes, test improvements, implement standard work, and increase manufacturing flow and capacity. Supports process development, equipment and tooling improvements, layouts, material flow, capacity analysis, and new technology implementation while collaborating with production teams, engineering, and product development.

Build and ship production software at the intersection of engineering, product, and customers. Translate real-world real estate and finance problems into technical solutions, work directly with founders and enterprise customers, and develop systems involving APIs, unstructured data, AI/LLMs, and customer-facing interfaces. The role offers high ownership, direct customer exposure, and responsibility for products supporting real estate developers and lenders.

Own day-to-day spacecraft flight operations, including telemetry monitoring, anomaly investigation, risk mitigation, payload commissioning, pass and contact coordination, and operational logging. Develop and maintain flight procedures and automation scripts, support anomaly resolution, and improve operational processes. The role is on-site in Denver with occasional travel to Europe.

Build and operate AWS GovCloud environments within FedRAMP boundaries, including multi-account infrastructure, guardrails, logging, security tooling, and Terraform provisioning. Develop automated fleet release, patching, verification, CI/CD, compliance evidence, telemetry, SLO, and alerting systems. Support VM and appliance fleets at scale, participate in on-call, and engineer recurring incident causes away. The role also requires compliance-as-code, continuous monitoring, and test harnesses validating operational state.

Develops and commercializes blown film and converted flexible packaging products. Responsibilities include designing and validating specifications, coordinating with customers and suppliers, leading technical calls and manufacturing trials, supporting production, investigating material and process issues, and driving innovation, cost savings, and process improvements. The role serves as a technical customer contact and leads cross-functional initiatives involving sales, marketing, manufacturing, and operations planning.