Top Entry Level Python Jobs in San Diego, CA

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.

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.

Supports integration, verification, validation, and system-level testing of autonomy capabilities on unmanned aircraft. Responsibilities include test planning, procedure development, simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing, hardware and software configuration, data and telemetry collection, troubleshooting, defect investigation, reporting, documentation, and test infrastructure maintenance. The role works under senior engineers and periodically travels to test sites, customer locations, and integration events.

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.

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.

Build and support full-stack Forge platform features across React and TypeScript interfaces, backend services, APIs, databases, and Python workflows. Design reusable APIs and data models, deploy services across local and Kubernetes environments, and improve reliability through testing, observability, and troubleshooting. Partner with users, product, design, and engineering teams to translate complex autonomy development, simulation, training, and evaluation workflows into dependable applications.

Develop and maintain C++ and Python simulation adapters, plugins, interfaces, and reusable framework components. Support migration from HMSSimBlocks to HMSF, integrate simulation backends, maintain CIGI and DDS interfaces, troubleshoot autonomy integration issues, and create tests and documentation. Collaborate with senior engineers on code reviews, debugging, design discussions, and integration support across simulation and autonomy teams.

Develop and maintain C++ and Python simulation adapters, plugins, interfaces, and reusable components. Support migration from HMSSimBlocks to HMSF, integrate simulation backends, maintain CIGI and DDS communications, diagnose distributed-system issues, and create tests and documentation. Collaborate with simulation, autonomy, and integration teams on code reviews, debugging, and framework improvements.

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.

Supports requirements analysis, technical documentation, interface mock-ups, Agile user stories, software testing, and customer collaboration in defense and intelligence systems development. Works with multidisciplinary teams on C4ISR, geospatial intelligence, and mission management applications. May travel for product demonstrations, software installations, and system testing while participating in BAE Systems’ Year One development program.

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.

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.

Develop and maintain DevOps infrastructure across distributed environments, including Unix/Linux administration, Chef automation, Git/Gerrit systems, PostgreSQL clusters, networking, regional mirrors, and remote sites. Responsibilities include installations, upgrades, configuration changes, monitoring, troubleshooting, documentation, customer support, technology evaluation, development and QA management, training, and on-call support.

Build and support customer integrations connecting Paperless Parts with CRM, ERP, and MES platforms. Lead technical discovery, translate business requirements into scalable solutions, deploy integrations, manage concurrent delivery projects, and develop reusable integration components and tooling. The role requires strong Python, API, web services, SQL, and customer-facing technical execution skills, with preferred experience in manufacturing systems, CI/CD, Docker, Jenkins, and AWS.

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.

Designs and builds cross-team platform capabilities, owns end-to-end architecture and non-functional requirements, guides technical decisions, evaluates build-versus-buy choices, and contributes hands-on code. The role partners with engineering, product, security, customers, and business stakeholders; leads migrations, promotes engineering standards, mentors engineers, and drives adoption of internal platforms. The stack includes TypeScript or Python, Azure, containers, Terraform, relational databases, event-driven systems, and front-end architecture.

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.

Develops, validates, documents, and sustains manufacturing processes for optical and optomechanical hardware. Responsibilities include optical assembly, alignment, cleaning, bonding, inspection, metrology, tooling, production documentation, process control, root cause analysis, yield improvement, nonconformance support, supplier coordination, and production readiness. The role works cross-functionally with engineering, quality, supply chain, and operations while supporting new product introduction, sustaining production, technician training, and continuous improvement in a high-reliability optics laboratory.