Top Senior Linux Jobs in San Diego, CA

Designs and delivers production software for healthcare and regulated industries, including Python backend services, APIs, web applications, automation, integrations, and data systems. Owns architecture, deployment, reliability, security, compliance, incident response, and client communication. Evaluates AI/ML applications, leads technical direction, estimates work, documents systems, mentors engineers, and supports hiring and engineering practices.

Lead embedded platform software development for robotic surgical systems. Own board bring-up, bootloaders, BSP customization, device drivers, Linux-based video networking, UI, and machine learning subsystems. Define architecture, test strategies, automated validation frameworks, and performance improvements while resolving hardware-software integration issues. Collaborate with hardware and FPGA teams, mentor engineers, and maintain regulated-development documentation.

Leads the VLA engineering group, overseeing personnel, budgets, scheduling, training, maintenance, safety, and major engineering projects. Provides multidisciplinary engineering support for radio telescope systems, including design, procurement, fabrication, installation, testing, troubleshooting, and repairs. Supervises engineers, technicians, and students while coordinating with scientists and technical specialists. The role combines office-based design and analysis with field work involving antennas, electrical equipment, mechanical systems, and related site infrastructure.

Provides senior-level engineering and support for Windows end-user computing environments. Manages operating systems, endpoint security, device configurations, applications, software deployment, and provisioning through Intune, SCCM, and JAMF. Automates administrative tasks using PowerShell and Bash, supports users, documents solutions, develops reports, improves processes, and participates in rotational after-hours on-call coverage.

Leads electrical manufacturing engineering and production support for diagnostic products. Resolves process issues through root-cause analysis, designs and validates assembly and test equipment, develops manufacturing quality plans, writes procedures and validation documentation, supports new product introduction, and drives continuous improvement. Collaborates with R&D and suppliers to improve manufacturability, quality, yield, and cost. May supervise junior engineers and lead complex Lean Six Sigma initiatives.

Designs and manages custom manufacturing fixtures for machining, pressure testing, assembly, and inspection. Develops fixture concepts, CAD assemblies, detailed drawings, tolerances, and testing plans using customer blueprints and 3D models. Collaborates with engineers, programmers, machinists, operators, and technicians; optimizes and debugs existing fixtures; manages materials, quotes, outsourced fabrication, assembly, and release. The role requires strong GD&T, tolerance-stack analysis, machining, materials, and work-holding knowledge.

Develop backend microservices, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and fine-grained authorization systems primarily in Go. Implement SpiceDB-based permission models, zero-downtime migrations, event-driven services, SQL schemas, and production reliability improvements. Collaborate with web, embedded software, QA, and product teams while documenting designs and reviewing code. This is a three-month, on-site contract role.

Leads global technical operations for EndoMech and Energy surgical products, overseeing process engineering, new product introductions, lifecycle management, manufacturing partnerships, supply chain integration, quality, cost, delivery, automation, and continuous improvement. Develops technical strategy, ensures regulatory and operational standards, manages cross-functional programs, and mentors technical leaders across internal and external manufacturing sites.

Design, program, deploy, and commission industrial automation systems ranging from laboratory equipment to commercial-scale installations. Develop PLC and HMI/SCADA applications, electrical designs, control standards, safety systems, data interfaces, and networking architectures. Lead controls projects, collaborate with vendors and multidisciplinary teams, produce engineering documentation, maintain controls libraries, train stakeholders, and mentor engineers while improving automation delivery practices.

Design, implement, and validate 2D/3D computer vision algorithms; port research to production interfacing with depth sensors; optimize real-time perception for manufacturing; lead code quality and reviews; perform hands-on field validation and troubleshooting.