Top Entry Level Linux Jobs in San Diego, CA

Develop simulation logic, behavioral models, high-fidelity 3D scenes, and digital-twin experiences using NVIDIA Omniverse and C++/Python. Validate models through test-data correlation, scenario and regression testing, and real-world telematics data. Build tooling, automation frameworks, modular libraries, and integrations across simulation platforms and external engines. The position requires onsite work five days per week, with relocation available.

Lead a small engineering team while remaining hands-on, guiding software development from design through delivery. Build new products and scale existing systems, establish technical excellence, collaborate with platform engineers and domain experts, and work directly with customers and end users to deliver decision-making platforms for defense and airspace safety.

Participate in a three-year rotational engineering program supporting controls and safety-critical embedded systems for aircraft and ground vehicles. Collaborate with systems, hardware, and test engineers across planning, design, development, and testing. Rotations may include controls, power electronics, software, verification, systems, mechanical, and project engineering. Participants receive technical training, mentorship, leadership development, and opportunities for graduate education.

Develop and test real-time embedded software for modernized GPS receivers used in military applications. Responsibilities span requirements analysis, design, coding, integration, verification, documentation, software tool development, field demonstrations, customer support, and collaboration with engineering teams. The role is part of a structured co-op program and provides hands-on experience with GPS technology, receiver architecture, and embedded hardware/software development.

Develop and test real-time embedded software for modernized GPS receivers used in military applications. Responsibilities span requirements analysis, design, coding, integration, verification, documentation, software tool development, field demonstrations, and customer support. The role offers hands-on experience with embedded hardware/software, GPS technology, and collaborative product development while participating in BAE Systems’ LEAP co-op program.

Build and operate Internet-scale systems terminating HTTP and TLS, migrate infrastructure from NGINX to a Rust-based proxy, improve protocol performance, and contribute to open-source projects and industry standards. The role involves complex systems programming, reliable and secure software development, and collaboration with leading networking engineers.

Develop and operate the Open DEX platform, enterprise API integrations, internal tools, automated workflows, and AI-assisted applications. Build secure, containerized cloud services and infrastructure using Python, Kubernetes, AWS, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code technologies. Diagnose production incidents, improve performance, establish reusable engineering standards, and collaborate with security, identity, infrastructure, and engineering teams.

Conducts setup, operation, troubleshooting, and analysis of battery energy storage tests for the X-BAT aircraft. Configures thermal chambers, battery cyclers, instrumentation, sensors, fixtures, harnesses, and data-acquisition systems. Executes electrochemical subsystem test campaigns, evaluates performance and abnormal behavior, supports qualification testing across environmental conditions, and assists with battery lab development. Collaborates with power systems and cross-functional engineering teams on verification, integration, and qualification.

Designs, develops, tests, maintains, and optimizes automated equipment used to manufacture and test aerospace accelerometers. Responsibilities include troubleshooting automation hardware and software, executing validation plans, maintaining databases and documentation, creating operator webpages and training materials, and supporting process engineers. The role collaborates with engineering and manufacturing teams to integrate automation systems and improve production processes.

Build and maintain scalable full-stack experimentation and analytics applications using Java, Spring Boot, TypeScript, React, Databricks, and Spark. Develop APIs, backend services, frontend components, and data-processing capabilities; contribute to architecture, testing, deployment, performance optimization, and production support. Collaborate with Product, Data Engineering, QA, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable cloud-native solutions and continuously improve engineering practices.

Build and operate scalable software powering enterprise data science and AI platforms. Contribute across backend services, APIs, frontend features, and cloud integrations while working on high-impact projects. Collaborate with experienced engineers, apply modern software engineering practices, and learn technologies supporting reliable, reproducible, and compliant AI and MLOps solutions.

Designs and develops spacecraft solar arrays, including requirements, architecture trades, materials and vendor selection, photovoltaic manufacturing processes, qualification testing, and lifecycle troubleshooting. The engineer integrates with systems, power electronics, structures, thermal, and mission assurance teams; supports design reviews, drawing checks, technical documentation, and NASA deliverables. The role requires engineering design and verification experience with photovoltaics or comparable composite structures, with space industry and advanced analysis software experience preferred.