Top Python Jobs in San Diego, CA

Design, architect, develop, integrate, test, and administer embedded and real-time software for flight- and mission-critical systems. Participate in the full software development lifecycle within Agile Scrum teams, using C++, C, and Python. Collaborate with systems engineering, cloud, test automation, DevSecOps, and systems test teams to resolve software and system issues, support multiple software baselines, and deliver qualified products.

Develops enterprise Java software for payloads and tasking applications in an Agile environment. Responsibilities include object-oriented design, GUI development, microservices, SOA, web services, XML technologies, software integration, testing, and full SDLC participation. The role collaborates with systems engineering, cloud, DevSecOps, test automation, and systems test teams. It requires maintaining a Top Secret clearance and obtaining Special Program Access, with on-site work in San Diego and approximately 10% travel.

Designs, develops, integrates, tests, and administers embedded and real-time software for flight and mission-critical systems. Participates in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements, architecture, implementation, qualification, and delivery. Works in Agile Scrum teams with systems engineering, DevSecOps, cloud, automation, and testing groups. Analyzes system capabilities, resolves software issues, and supports multiple software baselines and real-time operating system environments.

Develop, maintain, and execute automated tests for safety-critical embedded and real-time software. Analyze software requirements, perform integration and acceptance testing, diagnose defects, and support qualification activities. Collaborate with systems, hardware, software, and integration engineers across development, laboratory, and operational environments. Create test procedures, technical documentation, integration plans, and software scripts while working within Agile and full SDLC processes.

Tests, debugs, and verifies software controlling and monitoring unmanned surface vessels. Develops automated Selenium and Python test suites, creates simulation programs, deploys Docker containers on RHEL, automates processes with Bash, documents installation and operations, and supports integration, field testing, incident diagnosis, and root cause analysis.

Designs, deploys, and sustains secure AWS and Kubernetes cloud infrastructure for mission-critical applications. Responsibilities include managing compute, storage, networking, containers, scaling, monitoring, logging, IAM, system hardening, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, and troubleshooting across Linux and distributed environments. The role collaborates with software, platform, network, cybersecurity, and systems engineering teams and provides technical guidance and documentation. U.S. citizenship, Security+ certification, and TS/SCI eligibility are required.

Tests and verifies multi-GHz RF subsystems for MANET communications products. Responsibilities include operating and calibrating RF test equipment, executing tests, creating verification matrices and reports, analyzing results, troubleshooting EMI and signal issues, designing test fixtures, and improving test strategies. The role is fully onsite in Rancho Bernardo/North San Diego and requires occasional local travel.

The Principal Systems Engineer bridges product support engineering and data science to improve system readiness, supportability, lifecycle costs, and predictive support solutions. Responsibilities include collaborating with technical teams, customers, suppliers, and program management; conducting logistics-focused risk assessments and trade studies; enhancing reliability, maintainability, logistics, and prognostics support elements; validating analytical insights; and presenting recommendations to leadership and external partners.

Own the software architecture, requirements, interfaces, verification, GUI, and SDK for photonic and laser systems. Translate hardware and optical system requirements into software specifications, lead project delivery, define APIs and data models, conduct system-level integration and troubleshooting, establish scalable development practices, present architecture at technical reviews, and mentor engineers. The role requires hands-on leadership across hardware, firmware, and software for complex electro-optical or scientific systems.

Design and integrate complex compute subsystems and SoCs, including PCIe, DDR, HBM, UCIe, and Ethernet IP. Develop micro-architecture specifications and RTL, perform design checks, debug issues, and collaborate with verification, performance, backend implementation, and project management teams. Support floor planning, timing closure, design methodologies, and team development while guiding other engineers.

Develops and maintains enterprise engineering toolsets, operational data platforms, mission-critical systems, and CI/CD pipelines. Collaborates across cloud, application, communications, payload, testing, and DevSecOps teams. Responsibilities include predictive analytics, database and container platform development, automation, system deployment, technical risk mitigation, stakeholder communication, and supporting cloud migration and microservices adoption. This is a full-time, on-site role requiring an active Top Secret clearance and eligibility for SCI and SAP clearances.

Design and build Palantir Foundry applications and workflows for defense clients: ingest and transform data, develop ontologies, integrate analytics/ML, collaborate with stakeholders, and implement CI/CD and DevSecOps practices to deliver mission-focused solutions.

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.

Paid summer internship opportunities for bachelor's, master's, and PhD students working on quantum photonics and engineering projects. Interns may design and test optical, mechanical, electrical, laser, FPGA, software, robotics, and automated assembly systems. Responsibilities include laboratory experimentation, modeling, system integration, data analysis, test fixture development, reliability testing, documentation, and validation while collaborating with experienced engineers and researchers.

Lead the architecture and development of core robotics software, including hardware abstraction layers, telemetry, replay systems, and C++ middleware. Integrate sensors and hardware, optimize embedded system performance, migrate Python components to C++, and improve scalability, reliability, testing, and observability. Provide technical leadership and mentorship while collaborating with hardware, autonomy, applications, and QA teams.

Develop and optimize C++ and Python software for autonomous behavior and motion planning. Design trajectory-planning algorithms for single- and multi-agent systems, build testing and simulation tools, diagnose concurrency and performance issues, and validate software on simulated and real hardware. Collaborate across teams on requirements, architecture, flight testing, and product maturation while mentoring engineers and applying advances in robotics and learned planning.

Build and operate developer tools, internal platforms, development environments, project templates, and AI-enabled workflows for Hivemind engineering teams. Improve developer productivity through reusable tooling, paved paths, documentation, adoption efforts, and inner-source practices. Partner with developers to identify friction, measure outcomes using DORA metrics and feedback, and drive technical direction. Staff-level responsibilities include leading cross-team initiatives and shaping organization-wide developer productivity strategy.

Designs, develops, verifies, and tests guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for manned and unmanned aircraft. Responsibilities include flight-control law development, dynamic modeling, nonlinear simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, flight-test support, performance analysis, autonomy functions, and design-review support. The role requires aircraft flight-dynamics expertise, MATLAB and Simulink proficiency, and eligibility for Secret clearance and Special Program Access.

Leads a distributed design verification team for mixed-signal integrated circuits. Develops verification strategies, test plans, coverage models, UVM/SystemVerilog testbenches, regression systems, and automation for block- and chip-level verification. Manages schedules, resources, risks, reporting, mentoring, and technical reviews while collaborating with digital, analog, firmware, systems, silicon validation, and production teams.

Own platform reliability, observability, incident response, scaling, capacity planning, and deployment automation. Monitor system health, debug and resolve incidents, build logging and monitoring tools, improve CI/CD pipelines, develop self-service automation, and strengthen high-availability delivery systems. The role requires clear incident communication, post-incident learning, and collaboration across engineering teams in secure, high-side environments.

Develop and maintain embedded C/C++ and Python software for robotic systems. Integrate firmware with ARM microcontrollers and peripherals using CAN, I2C, SPI, GPIO, interrupts, timers, and PWM. Participate in code reviews, GitHub-based source control, build systems, CI/CD, testing, technical documentation, and hardware-software integration. The role requires familiarity with embedded RTOS, multithreaded programming, Linux, Make/CMake, pytest, and laboratory equipment.

Designs, configures, integrates, troubleshoots, and sustains secure Layer 2 and Layer 3 network infrastructure across on-premises, cloud, laboratory, and distributed computing environments. Responsibilities include network documentation, ACLs, firewalls, VPNs, segmentation, monitoring, cloud networking, security hardening, vulnerability remediation, and cross-functional support. The role also supports hybrid infrastructure, container networking, network automation, and mission-critical classified environments.

Provide engineering support for the design, implementation, and testing of SCADA systems for high voltage projects, ensuring compliance and effective communication on-site.

Develop and support secure web applications for DoD and regulated environments. Build React and TypeScript interfaces, Python-based REST APIs, PostgreSQL databases, authentication and RBAC systems, and Windows Server deployments. Maintain JSON schemas, troubleshoot software, optimize performance, support offline environments, and document architecture and operational procedures. Collaborate with developers, testers, administrators, subject matter experts, and end users to deliver application features.

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.