autonomous-vehicles jobs in San Diego

Shield AI seeks a Senior Engineer to build and expand test automation capabilities for V-BAT, an autonomous aircraft platform. You will work with GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Control) and embedded systems teams to design test cases, implement software interfaces and drivers for simulation and hardware orchestration, and automate testing across autonomy, embedded systems, and ground control components.…See more The role requires strong C++ or Python skills, version control proficiency, and hands-on prototyping to support continuous release testing and flight test events.

Senior Software Engineer responsible for developing high-performance autonomy software modules for maritime unmanned systems, from algorithm prototyping through real-world deployment and testing. The role requires 7–10+ years of experience in robotics, control systems, motion planning, or autonomous vehicle development, with proficiency in C++ and Python.…See more Responsibilities include cross-functional collaboration with perception and planning teams, integration of autonomy capabilities onto surface vehicles, analysis of mission logs, and contribution to autonomy roadmaps through R&D and algorithm innovation.

Lead ADAS R&D software engineering efforts for autonomous vehicle perception and decision systems at Qualcomm. Design, develop, and optimize embedded software blocks including deep-learning-based camera perception, lidar/radar perception, multi-sensor fusion, object tracking, behavior prediction, trajectory planning, and vehicle control.…See more Develop efficient middleware for sensor data sharing and SDKs enabling customer proof-of-concepts. Requires Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field plus 7 years of related experience.

The System Test Engineer - Autonomy will coordinate data validation workflows, manage mapping datasets, and track issues for an autonomous vehicle platform. Responsibilities include executing weekly validation processes, maintaining data quality audits, monitoring metrics, and automating workflows with Python scripts.…See more The role requires 1+ years of systems testing or data operations experience, proficiency in Python, and familiarity with issue tracking tools like Jira. This position supports engineering teams in keeping autonomous driving systems ready for testing and deployment.