Top Software Engineer Jobs in San Diego, CA

Lead integration and validation of the Hivemind autonomy stack across simulation, HIL, and flight platforms. Configure sensors, drivers, communication interfaces, and platform adapters; develop integration tooling and CI/CD; analyze logs/rosbag to triage defects; collaborate with engineering and product teams to ensure interoperability, release readiness, and end-to-end system compliance.

Integrate autonomy software onto unmanned aircraft, prepare and validate flight-ready systems, support on-site flight tests, debug hardware/software integration, capture and analyze flight data, collaborate with autonomy/GNC/systems teams, improve integration processes, and assist with certification and compliance. Travel ~30-40% for tests and field events.

Design, develop, and field high-performance Ground Control Station and C2 software using C++/Qt/QML and QGroundControl. Lead architecture and technical direction, mentor engineers, define APIs/ICDs, debug integration/latency issues, support field tests, implement post-mission debrief tools, and ensure interoperability with C2 standards.

Integrate autonomy software onto unmanned aircraft, prepare and validate flight-ready systems, support on-site flight tests, debug hardware/software interactions, capture and analyze flight data, collaborate with autonomy/GNC/systems teams, and support certification and compliance. Frequent travel (~30-40%) for field tests.

The role involves developing and maintaining C++ code for drone operations, creating new swarming algorithms, and collaborating on software architecture.

Join the Signup & Activation team to build and optimize frontend experiences that drive user acquisition and early activation. Collaborate with product, design, analytics, and backend engineers to implement high-quality, performant React/TypeScript interfaces, run experiments (A/B testing and personalization), and own well-scoped features from design through delivery in a Rails-backed environment.

Design and implement features for content ingestion pipelines, metadata services, and content processing workflows. Build reliable, observable services that handle diverse file formats, malformed inputs, retries, and asynchronous workflows. Collaborate with ML, Search & Discovery, and Product to improve metadata extraction, classification, and discoverability while leveraging LLM-based tools and AI-driven practices.

Build and optimize frontend signup and activation experiences using modern JavaScript and TypeScript. Collaborate with product, design, and analytics to implement high-converting, accessible, and performant user flows, own features from design through implementation, and participate in experimentation and personalization to improve conversion.

The Software Engineer II will design and develop PlayStation features for PS5, focusing on front-end applications and facilitating cross-platform integration and collaboration using Agile methodologies.

The Full-Stack Software Engineer will design and develop full stack solutions for PlayStation features, optimizing performance and collaborating with international teams.

The role involves optimizing GPU-based algorithms, developing benchmarking frameworks, analyzing performance metrics, and facilitating efficient code development for autonomous vehicle systems.

Develop, deploy, and validate autonomy software on vehicles, integrating sensors and autopilots, performing field deployments and testing, enabling inter-vehicle communication, supporting perception and autonomy modules, managing CI/CD and third-party integrations, and using simulation to validate systems.

Develop, deploy, and own mission-critical autonomy software for maritime systems. Work across networking, autonomy, systems integration, and robotics to build, monitor, and troubleshoot deployed solutions, collaborate with customers and multidisciplinary teams, and scale platform capabilities for operational use.

Design and implement user interfaces for autonomous surface vehicles, mentor teammates, and improve software engineering practices within the team.

Lead design, development, and maintenance of scalable back-end services and Angular web UIs for multi-domain C4ISR. Mentor junior engineers, define technical direction, collaborate with analysts, and deliver containerized, high-performance solutions supporting Navy programs and warfighter needs.

Design, implement, and integrate embedded Linux software (applications, servers, drivers). Configure kernels and BSPs, perform feasibility and performance analysis, debug system-level issues from bootloader to user space, use Yocto and cross-compilation toolchains, and document designs. Collaborate with lab teams to bring up software on hardware.

Lead technical execution and architecture for data-centric solutions: acquire, harmonize, store, process, analyze, and disseminate sensor/telemetry data. Serve as thread lead/Product Owner, define enterprise strategy, govern data standards, collaborate with stakeholders, and support risk mitigation and roadmap alignment. On-site role requiring active Top Secret clearance and SAP access.

Lead technical strategy and architecture for data-centric solutions across programs. Oversee data acquisition, harmonization, processing, storage, analysis, dissemination, and product lifecycle. Serve as technical lead/Product Owner, define enterprise data standards, decompose backlogs, prioritize features, advise leadership on analytics opportunities, and ensure mission-focused delivery within high-clearance environments.

Design, build, and operate scalable self-service data platform capabilities for ingestion, orchestration, transformation, and delivery. Develop frontend experiences (React/TypeScript), backend services (Python), cloud-native infrastructure on AWS and Kubernetes, streaming/event pipelines (Kafka), IaC (Terraform), CI/CD, observability, and platform tooling while collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring engineers.

Lead software integration and test activities for complex systems: integrate components across Unix/Windows environments, develop and execute installation/integration/acceptance tests, troubleshoot multi-network issues, coordinate engineers and SMEs, produce technical documentation, and manage interim solutions to enable testing and operations.

Lead architecture, design, and implementation of secure, scalable software solutions; ensure requirements traceability, code reviews, and engineering best practices; mentor developers; document architectures, produce estimates and RFP contributions; work with COTS vendors for cybersecurity and support Navy client needs. Must obtain Secret clearance.

Develop and maintain web applications using React and Python, implement clean reusable code, work with SQL and relational data platforms, perform data analysis and exploration, translate user needs into technical solutions, communicate with stakeholders, and support a Navy customer requiring an active Secret clearance.

Design, develop, integrate, and test embedded real-time software for mission/flight-critical systems. Work on architecture, implementation, and SW lifecycle in Agile teams, collaborating with systems, DevSecOps, test, and cloud groups. Support integration, qualification, and delivery; maintain security clearances and obtain SAP access.

Lead the Full Stack Software discipline by defining technical vision, governing tools/processes/training, building a community of practice, enabling sector-wide engineering toolchains, resolving technical shortfalls, embedding lessons learned, and improving software engineering KPIs and interoperability across multiple Aeronautics sites. This is a strategic leadership role focused on governance and enablement rather than day-to-day coding.

Develop and integrate software and avionics for Electronic Warfare RF subsystems. Define and trace requirements, collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams and suppliers, perform performance analyses, author test requirements, support HIL and digital simulation verification, and lead HW/SW integration and testing for airborne platforms.