software-development jobs in San Diego

Join Qualcomm AI Research as a Machine Learning Engineer to architect, design, develop, and deploy on-device AI prototype software for edge devices. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team using cutting-edge AI frameworks, focusing on model fine-tuning, quantization, and edge inference.…See more Strong Python, deep learning frameworks (PyTorch), object-oriented design, and software engineering best practices are required. Preferred qualifications include generative AI knowledge, neural network optimization, NPU/ML accelerator experience, Android programming, C/C++, and embedded software skills.

As a Staff Software Engineer on Qualcomm's AI Software team, you will lead design and development of core features in the Qualcomm AI Stack (QAIRT and Genie), optimizing deep neural networks and large language models for execution on Snapdragon mobile platforms. You will drive AI runtime framework components for resource-constrained mobile systems, working closely with OEM partners and customer teams to deliver features, optimizations, and bug fixes required for product launches.…See more The role demands expertise in optimizing for power, memory, and performance constraints while maintaining high code quality through design reviews and mentoring junior engineers. You will debug complex system issues across software-hardware boundaries and proactively improve developer workflows, tools, and documentation.

As an Anthropic Forward Deployed Engineer, you will embed with government and public services clients to identify business needs and rapidly prototype GenAI-enabled solutions using Claude and related Anthropic technologies. You'll build production-quality AI solutions, agentic platforms, and workflows while working independently and collaborating with senior stakeholders to drive measurable business impact.…See more The role requires 4+ years of software/data engineering experience, 1+ years hands-on with GenAI/LLM solutions, and demonstrated expertise with Anthropic's platform technologies including Claude API, tool use, and extended thinking. You'll develop scalable AI patterns, contribute reusable assets, and mentor team members while balancing quality, safety, latency, and cost considerations.

As a Platform Software Engineer in Qualcomm's Automotive group, you will design, develop, and validate embedded software, drivers, and firmware for next-generation automotive solutions including infotainment, telematics, and autonomous driving systems. You will lead development and debugging of platform software modules, collaborate with hardware and systems engineers, and interact with automotive customers to deliver requirements-compliant solutions.…See more The role requires understanding of hardware-software integration across CPU, accelerators, and standard hardware blocks, with expertise in embedded software layers such as boot, drivers, firmware, security, and safety kernels. You will work with automotive industry standards, embedded systems on ARM-based SoCs, and tools such as JTAG debugging and C programming.

Senior Embedded Software Engineer role focused on implementing existing DSP algorithms into production-quality embedded C/C++ software for modern CPU and GPU architectures. Responsibilities include translating reference models into optimized real-time code, working with ARM-based System-on-Chip and embedded Linux environments, collaborating with FPGA and signal processing engineers, and leading embedded software delivery for customer programs.…See more Requires strong commercial experience in C/C++ embedded development, real-time algorithm implementation, embedded systems optimization, and direct customer engagement.

Join Humanoid's Platform Infrastructure team as a Software Engineer focused on device security and identity. You'll design and implement the cryptographic chain of trust, secure boot pipelines, key management infrastructure, and certificate lifecycle management that ensures only trusted software runs on trusted hardware across their fleet of humanoid robots.…See more Working alongside senior engineers, you'll write production-quality backend and automation code spanning factory provisioning to cloud infrastructure, collaborating across firmware, applications, cloud, and operations teams. This role requires 5+ years of professional experience, strong CS fundamentals, proficiency in Python, C/C++, TypeScript, or Rust, comfort with Linux, and the ability to work on-site in San Diego.

As a Full-Stack Web Application Developer, you will modernize a legacy Microsoft Access application into a React-based web application for the Navy's Shipboard Advanced Tactical Data Link program. You will analyze existing workflows and database structure, design scalable application architecture, develop responsive front-end interfaces using React and Redux, and build backend REST APIs.…See more The role requires 2+ years of web development experience, JavaScript/React proficiency, RESTful API knowledge, and an active Secret clearance.

This senior role leads continuous integration (CI) functional efforts for wireless modem technologies, managing the design, integration, verification, and validation of cellular modem air interface and RAN technologies. The engineer supervises team members, gathers requirements from internal customers, holds design reviews, and ensures high-performance modem IP meets industry standards while optimizing for throughput, latency, power consumption, and cost.…See more Responsibilities include real-time CI system monitoring, rapid issue triage, and cross-functional collaboration with other engineering groups. The position requires a BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field plus 5 years of progressive experience.

Software Developer I/II at a defense software company building mission-critical solutions for DoD air defense, counter-drone, secure communications, and C4ISR operations. The role involves full software lifecycle work—planning, requirements analysis, design, development, integration, testing, and deployment of large-scale systems.…See more Required: 3+ years of Java and JavaScript full-stack web development experience, familiarity with Agile processes, and hands-on use of Git/GitLab/Bitbucket, Jira, and Confluence. Must be a U.S. citizen able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

The Automation Test Engineer designs, implements, and maintains automated test infrastructure and scripting environments for advanced radio systems and modem technologies. ), performing data analysis to diagnose performance issues, and supporting systems engineering of proprietary wireless communications technologies.…See more um analyzers, signal generators, etc.), performing data analysis to diagnose performance issues, and supporting systems engineering of proprietary wireless communications technologies. The role requires proficiency in VB.NET, C#, and Python; knowledge of embedded Linux development tools, device drivers, and object-oriented design; and hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and RF/wireless test equipment.

As a Sr. Staff Engineer for Wearables at Qualcomm, you will design, develop, and validate next-generation embedded software and platforms for wearable devices.…See more You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, systems, architecture, test) to translate use-case requirements into implementation specifications, manage code reviews and quality assurance, and deploy state-of-the-art wearables algorithms into commercial products. The role requires deep expertise in modern C++, multi-core programming on heterogeneous mobile architectures (CPUs, GPUs, DSPs, tensor accelerators), performance analysis, and established software development processes (CI/CD, testing, code reviews). You'll need 6+ years of software engineering experience and 3+ years with C++, Java, Python, or similar languages.

Staff Software Engineer role designing and implementing cloud-native platform components and services, with primary focus on Kubernetes workloads, distributed systems, and infrastructure automation. Requires 5+ years hands-on Kubernetes experience, proficiency in Go or systems languages, and demonstrated expertise building operators, controllers, and platform services.…See more Will lead well-scoped projects from design through production, contribute to reliability and scalability, mentor junior engineers, and participate in on-call operations.

S. federal government clients using platforms like UiPath, Blue Prism, or Automation Anywhere.…See more utions for U.S. federal government clients using platforms like UiPath, Blue Prism, or Automation Anywhere. Responsibilities include process mapping and analysis, bot development and deployment, technical documentation, and client presentations on automation initiatives. Requires 1+ years of RPA experience, a Bachelor's degree in a technical field, and strong communication skills to translate complex automation concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Lead a software team developing embedded software for control systems at General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems. Analyze and resolve complex embedded software and control system problems with minimal oversight, formulate detailed implementation plans for control system software, conduct functional testing using lab equipment, and provide technical direction to experienced staff.…See more Requires 10–15+ years of progressive embedded systems engineering experience (depending on degree level) and the ability to manage project timelines, communicate technical findings to leadership and customers, and apply innovative problem-solving to advanced engineering challenges.

The AI Architect II is a senior technical leadership role responsible for establishing architectural standards and patterns for AI solutions, including RAG pipelines, agentic workflows, and model serving. The role involves designing scalable AWS cloud architectures, defining MLOps practices, implementing responsible AI governance, and translating business requirements into enterprise AI and cloud strategies.…See more The position requires hands-on technical expertise to evaluate and integrate AI/ML services, lead systems design across microservices and event-driven architectures, and mentor engineering teams on cloud and AI best practices. This role drives technology decisions with real business impact while modernizing the company's platform through cloud-native and AI transformation initiatives.

Senior Software Engineer to drive Linux innovation for Qualcomm's next-generation server-class CPUs on the Linux Platform team. Responsibilities include bringing up Linux kernel and userspace on new hardware, implementing build/packaging/test workflows in CI/CD infrastructure, debugging platform issues, and supporting upstream readiness for major Linux distributions.…See more Requires 2+ years of software engineering experience with proficiency in C/C++, Python, and Bash, plus deep experience with enterprise Linux distributions (RHEL, Ubuntu, Debian), packaging systems, and CI/CD automation tools. Strong background in Linux kernel debugging, Git workflows, and cross-team collaboration expected.

As a Datacenter AI Systems and Solutions Engineer at Qualcomm, you will research, develop, and optimize end-to-end AI/ML solutions that integrate Qualcomm's AI inference accelerators with system software and ecosystem components. You will lead the design and deployment of production-ready Generative AI and LLM applications, perform model benchmarking and performance analysis, and serve as a technical lead for customer engagements on AI model optimization and inference tuning.…See more The role requires deep expertise in AI systems architecture, MLOps practices, and large-scale distributed systems, with hands-on proficiency in Python, ML frameworks, containerization, and orchestration platforms. You will drive system-level requirements, hardware/software co-design, and influence product direction through performance analysis and optimization strategies.

Enterprise IT Systems Engineer supporting mission-critical Department of Defense environments with 12+ years of experience designing and administering secure, scalable infrastructure. Responsibilities include managing Microsoft Active Directory, PKI, enterprise backup/disaster recovery, storage area networks, Hyper-Converged Infrastructure, and virtualization platforms (VMware, Kubernetes, Docker).…See more Must demonstrate expertise in DoD cybersecurity compliance (RMF, STIGs), cloud services (Office 365, IaaS/PaaS), and secure system technologies including encryption, VDI, and VoIP. Requires TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain DoD 8570.11 IAT Level II certification within 30 days.

S. Navy enterprise IT environment.…See more eploying, configuring, and maintaining VMware virtualized infrastructure—including vSphere, vCenter, vSAN, NSX, and VMware Cloud Foundation—for a U.S. Navy enterprise IT environment. The engineer will design disaster recovery and business continuity strategies, manage infrastructure upgrades and patching, monitor system health, and troubleshoot complex virtualization issues across Windows Server environments. The position requires 6+ years of VMware experience, 6+ years with vSphere/vCenter/vSAN, 2+ years of PowerShell scripting, and proficiency in network and storage virtualization. A Secret clearance is required, along with a DoD 8570.11 IAT Level II certification (CompTIA Security+, CCNA-Security, GSEC, or SSCP) within 30 days of hire.

Staff-level quality engineer responsible for new product introduction (NPI) of semiconductors and PCIe/server infrastructure for AI data centers. Will represent quality engineering across core development teams, drive reliability and supplier readiness, manage AQL sampling and non-conforming material disposition, and own product quality end-to-end from development through high-volume manufacturing.…See more Must lead corrective actions, supplier qualification, and risk mitigation while interfacing with customers and suppliers. Requires bachelor's degree in computer science or electrical engineering with 4+ years of hardware engineering experience (or equivalent advanced degree with less experience).

Design, develop, and optimize machine learning systems and models for production AI platforms, with focus on inference optimization, scalable ML infrastructure, and deployment. Responsibilities include building ML pipelines, optimizing model inference across hardware environments, integrating LLMs and models into APIs and microservices, designing data pipelines for ingestion and feature engineering, and collaborating cross-functionally on end-to-end ML solutions.…See more Requires strong software engineering fundamentals combined with deep ML expertise, proficiency in Python and at least one systems language (C++, Rust, or Go), and solid understanding of ML frameworks, transformer architectures, and model deployment systems.

As a Senior AI Engineer at Teradata, you will design and build agent-based AI solutions that enhance developer productivity, working on scalable, marketplace-ready platforms across the Software Development Lifecycle. You'll develop high-quality backend services and APIs, integrate AI/ML technologies including LLMs and agentic AI, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on Teradata's AI platform.…See more The role requires 5+ years of experience in backend services, distributed systems, or data platforms, with strong proficiency in Java, Go, or Python, and hands-on expertise in RESTful APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms. You will also mentor engineers and stay current with emerging AI/ML and cloud-native technologies.

Principal Solution Architect driving technical and strategic leadership of LPL Financial's ClientWorks advisor platform. Architect cloud-native, scalable solutions spanning account opening, client management, trading, reporting, and design systems while ensuring security, compliance, and seamless third-party integration.…See more Lead cross-functional teams in modern architecture practices, DevSecOps, and CI/CD automation; mentor development teams and evangelize architectural standards across hybrid enterprise environments.

Staff QA Engineer at Dexcom leading manufacturing quality and regulatory compliance for continuous glucose monitoring devices. Responsibilities include directing Design Control and design transfer strategy, managing process validation and commercialization, leading cross-functional teams on complex technical and compliance matters, and providing expert guidance on Quality Management System governance (FMEA, CAPA, process controls).…See more Requires deep hands-on experience with FDA 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, and related QMS requirements, plus ability to mentor teams and represent the organization during audits and regulatory inspections.

BAE Systems seeks an experienced Software Lead/Architect to design, develop, debug, and deploy complex real-time C4ISR software solutions across the full development lifecycle. The role requires hands-on technical leadership, customer engagement, and mentoring of cross-functional teams while working with Java, C++, and/or C#.…See more Responsibilities include software architecture, version control, Agile practices, and build automation. The position demands an active Top Secret/SCI clearance and experience in distributed systems, mission planning, or military simulations.