Top Python Jobs in San Diego, CA

As a Sr. Flight Guidance Engineer, you will design, implement, and test guidance systems for uncrewed aircraft, collaborating with operations and pilot teams.

Supports robotics process engineering in a hands-on startup environment. Plans, collects, analyzes, and communicates technical data; applies knowledge of materials, mechanisms, fabrication, heat and mass transfer, optics, CAD, programming, and machine shop tools. Collaborates with teammates and leadership, develops engineering practices, fulfills commitments, and grows technical competency through mentorship and initiative.

Designs, builds, documents, and administers relational and non-relational database systems supporting mission-critical distributed environments. Responsibilities include replication, high availability, failover, performance tuning, capacity planning, backup and recovery, schema translation, scripting, requirements analysis, and risk assessment. The engineer collaborates within an Agile team with systems, software, test, information assurance, and customer stakeholders. An active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph is required, along with extensive DBA experience and Oracle expertise.

Owns the aircraft fuel system from requirements and architecture through design, procurement, integration, testing, flight, and operational support. Designs and analyzes tanks, pumps, valves, plumbing, venting, sensing, and related hardware across demanding operating conditions. Leads technical reviews, supplier engagement, testing, data analysis, failure investigations, and cross-functional integration for autonomous aircraft systems.

Develops and executes automated integration, installation, acceptance, and qualification tests for embedded software. Responsibilities include analyzing requirements, integrating software components, debugging issues, documenting procedures, submitting problem reports, and collaborating with software, systems, hardware, and test engineering teams. The role supports full software development lifecycle activities in development, laboratory, and operational environments and requires on-site work, travel up to 25%, and an active Top Secret SCI clearance with SAP eligibility.

Designs and develops electrical systems for new products from concept through manufacturing. Responsibilities include system architecture, component selection, schematics, PCB layout, board bring-up, integration testing, verification, bill of materials management, EMC compliance, troubleshooting, and technical documentation. The role collaborates with mechanical, firmware, systems, and software engineers on consumer and medical devices.

Designs, integrates, prototypes, deploys, and troubleshoots electrical systems for autonomous maritime vessels. The role includes power, networking, sensor, compute, cabling, PCB, and system integration; dockside and sea trials; field validation; supplier coordination; and collaboration with mechanical, software, and autonomy teams. It requires hands-on debugging, rapid prototyping, deployment feedback, documentation, and training in operational environments.

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.

Leads end-to-end development of high-performance mmWave RFIC transmitters for 5G and radar applications. Responsibilities include architecture, circuit and layout design, verification, characterization, RFIC-package-PCB-antenna co-design, production ramp, silicon debug, yield improvement, and technical leadership. The role owns Tx signal-chain performance, mentors engineers, manages technical risks, collaborates cross-functionally, and contributes to technology roadmaps and intellectual property.

The Sr RF/MW Engineer develops and tests RF technologies, performs device characterization, analyzes data, leads projects, and collaborates with teams for wireless chipset solutions.

Leads development, integration, testing, and verification of navigation control systems in an aerospace environment. Responsibilities include managing requirements, specifications, interface control documents, schedules, design reviews, supplier coordination, and technical team collaboration. The role requires MATLAB-based analysis, navigation system expertise, formal program presentations, and familiarity with GPS, inertial sensors, communication interfaces, and anti-jam technologies. This is a full-time, on-site position requiring an active Top Secret clearance and potential SAP access.

Develop interface and driver software for HIL systems, build Python and C++ test automation frameworks, create logging and analysis tools, integrate tests into CI pipelines, maintain code quality, and troubleshoot bench integration defects. The role requires embedded or test-system software experience, hardware interfacing, protocol understanding, cross-platform development, and automated testing expertise.

Lead the architecture, development, integration, validation, and acceptance of hardware-in-the-loop benches for high-power electronics and precision systems. Build real-time plant and power-electronics models, conduct closed-loop testing, triage defects, and coordinate client sign-off. Direct distributed controls, test, and software teams while managing work breakdowns, reviews, reporting, and access to export-controlled technical data.

Develop, test, debug, and validate board- and system-level electrical circuitry for autonomous mobile robots. The role covers circuit troubleshooting, hardware documentation, test planning, compliance testing, electrical architecture, manufacturing support, and collaboration with international design and manufacturing partners. Responsibilities include working with processors, sensors, motor drivers, power systems, communication buses, and wireless technologies throughout the product development lifecycle.

Owns propulsion development and integration for small piston engines and microturbojets powering sUAS platforms. Responsibilities include engine selection, fuel and exhaust system design, ECU calibration, test-stand and flight testing, failure investigation, propeller qualification, thermal and electrical integration, documentation, and vendor technical leadership. The role is hands-on at test stands, engine cells, and flight lines, with up to 20% domestic travel.

Owns automation and verification for software subsystems supporting next-generation sequencing instruments. Develops automated test suites, test environments, integration tools, and scalable automation frameworks; contributes to integration strategy and system design; investigates defects; tracks risks and progress; collaborates across functions; and mentors engineers. The role emphasizes software-hardware integration, CI/CD, quality practices, and delivery of release-ready software.

Integrate autonomy software with robotic vehicles, sensors, autopilots, actuators, onboard computing, and communication systems. Perform platform bring-up, hardware-in-the-loop testing, troubleshooting, field testing, sea trials, flight tests, and deployments. Develop integration tools, scripts, documentation, and repeatable procedures while collaborating with autonomy, embedded software, hardware, field operations, and product teams. The role requires hands-on debugging across software, hardware, networking, controls, and vehicle behavior.

Build and automate secure, mission-critical infrastructure platforms for Department of Defense environments. Develop Puppet modules, Helm charts, GitLab CI/CD pipelines, Bash and Python automation, and reusable infrastructure code for Kubernetes deployments, including disconnected and air-gapped systems. Collaborate with platform and integration teams, ensure STIG compliance, and support customer implementations. The role requires active TS/SCI eligibility, U.S. citizenship, and onsite or hybrid work near San Diego with up to 15% travel.

Leads development, optimization, automation, qualification, and production release of active optical alignment processes for precision photonic assemblies. Integrates robotics, motion systems, machine vision, instrumentation, and real-time feedback while applying DOE, statistical analysis, tolerance analysis, and root-cause methods. Diagnoses cross-disciplinary process failures, establishes robust production controls, supports design for automated manufacturing, and coordinates engineering scope, schedules, resources, and risks.

Design, build, integrate, upgrade, and support enterprise-scale Oracle CPQ and Java-based solutions. Partner with stakeholders, implement integrations and APIs, perform production support, execute upgrades/patches, ensure technical governance, and contribute across the software development lifecycle.

Own production release of a highly integrated mixed-signal SoC from tape-out through qualification, characterization, validation, and volume production. Lead test strategy, ATE correlation, statistical analysis, yield improvement, failure analysis, radiation-mitigation validation, and production-limit setting. Coordinate with design teams, validation and test engineering, OSATs, backend operations, and labs while managing excursions, cost reductions, KPIs, and NPI hardware reviews. Mentor junior engineers and support space-grade digital beamforming ASIC production.

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.

Software Engineer Interns design, build, test, and debug production-quality software for autonomous systems. Projects may involve applications, embedded flight software, firmware, machine learning, simulation, APIs, data pipelines, or cloud infrastructure. Interns analyze requirements, collaborate with engineers using Agile practices, and deliver real features or capabilities during a 10–12 week paid internship.

Develop production perception software for autonomous systems, spanning algorithms, modern C++ libraries, integration, testing, validation, and SDK delivery. Work across object detection, tracking, computer vision, sensor modeling, mapping, and multi-sensor fusion. Diagnose complex system behavior, improve architecture, review designs, mentor engineers, and convert research or partner technology into dependable, reusable product capabilities. Evaluate foundation-model applications for autonomy and perception workflows.

Designs and executes high-level integration, feature, functional, and regression testing for autonomous vehicle systems. Develops scalable test plans and automated tests using HIL and SIL assets, analyzes vehicle logs and metrics, investigates failures, supports root-cause analysis, and manages defects through resolution. The role validates autonomy, robotics, and autonomous behaviors against safety, customer, and milestone-readiness requirements.