system-architecture jobs in San Diego

Senior Network Specialist supporting high-performance computing environments, responsible for designing, integrating, and maintaining complex IT systems and network solutions. Role involves systems engineering, software development, integration, testing, and IT infrastructure design to support mission-critical environments.…See more Requires 4+ years of technical experience with systems engineering, software development, and enterprise computing, plus an active Top Secret clearance.

As a Systems Engineer I at an aerospace and defense company, you will support systems engineering activities across complex aerospace systems, including requirements development, system design analysis, architecture definition, and performance evaluation. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams (software, firmware, electrical, mechanical, network engineers) to translate customer needs into technical solutions while managing technical, schedule, and cost constraints.…See more The role involves system problem resolution, data analysis, design requirements development, and troubleshooting of software-defined and multifunction mission systems. You will need a bachelor's degree in engineering, 1+ year of systems engineering or related engineering experience, and foundational knowledge of requirements development, traceability, integration, verification, and validation processes.

Senior Staff Software Engineer responsible for architecting and leading Intuit's Virtual Expert Platform (VEP), an agentic AI customer success system that serves Customer Success Managers, onboarding specialists, and partner teams. The role requires deep hands-on development (50–70%) alongside strategic architecture work, designing multi-agent systems end-to-end, establishing technical standards and AI safety frameworks, and driving complex cross-team technical problems to resolution.…See more This engineer will define observability and guardrail patterns for AI in production, mentor senior engineers, and influence product roadmap strategy with senior business leaders.

Senior Software Engineer role focused on building and scaling full-stack client and team member-facing applications. Owns features end-to-end from problem definition through design, implementation, deployment, and iteration using Next.js/React frontend with NestJS GraphQL backend on AWS/EKS.…See more Expected to leverage AI tools and agentic workflows as a core part of the development process, collaborating with engineering, product, design, and business teams to translate ambiguous requirements into scalable, maintainable solutions.

Business Solutions Analyst role focused on Pega Cloud Systems configuration and optimization. The position requires expert knowledge of system architecture and design best practices, with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities to design and implement solutions within the Pega platform.…See more Responsibilities include working independently and collaboratively to support business requirements through technical design and system configuration. A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field is preferred, with Pega BA Certification highly valued.

Lead ServiceNow Developer responsible for designing, implementing, and architecting enterprise ServiceNow solutions for federal government clients. Design security plans ensuring compliance with NIST, RMF, and DoD standards; mentor and coach ServiceNow talent; lead knowledge sharing; and drive client relationships and business growth through solution proposals and platform expertise.…See more Must have 5+ years of ServiceNow implementation/architecture experience, ServiceNow Certified System Administrator certification, and one of CISSP/Security+/CASP+/CISM, with active Secret Clearance required.

Design and own full-stack applications for Shield AI's Forge Platform, serving both embedded AI and external agents through shared platform tools. You will build production frontend services in TypeScript and React, backend services in Go, Python, or Rust, and design typed, versioned APIs connecting independently deployed components.…See more Responsibilities span frontend architecture, backend services, state management, distributed-system patterns (routing, async communication, authentication, authorization), and close collaboration with infrastructure and product teams to create intuitive engineering tools.

Qualcomm seeks a Computer Vision Engineer to develop machine learning algorithms for optical flow, depth estimation, visual tracking, SLAM, and 3D reconstruction on Snapdragon platforms. You will own end-to-end algorithm development—from training state-of-the-art neural networks and managing large datasets to optimizing and deploying models on-device for real-time performance.…See more The role requires deep expertise in ML model architecture, hardware/software optimization, and the ability to analyze performance bottlenecks across Qualcomm's hardware/software stack. You will serve as a technical leader, influencing system architecture, working with hardware teams on silicon design, and driving solutions from research through production.

Design and develop machine learning models for computer vision domains including optical flow, depth estimation, visual tracking, SLAM, and 3D reconstruction on Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms. Own end-to-end algorithm implementation from research through production deployment, including training pipeline development, dataset creation, model optimization, and on-device performance tuning.…See more Lead technical direction across projects, influence system-level architecture, and partner with hardware engineers on silicon design. Requires 6+ years of software/hardware/systems engineering experience (or equivalent with Master's/PhD) and demonstrated expertise in on-device ML deployment, neural network optimization, and computer vision algorithm development.

Principal System Lead responsible for translating AI-driven use cases into scalable, power-efficient implementations on Qualcomm's mobile SoCs. The role spans the full AI stack—generative AI, diffusion models, on-device inference, and camera-centric workloads—requiring deep knowledge of AI software frameworks and optimization across performance, latency, memory, and power constraints.…See more You will define system-level architectural enhancements for AI accelerators, CPUs, GPUs, and memory subsystems, working across hardware, software, and platform teams to align designs with OEM product roadmaps. The position demands 8+ years of semiconductor product development experience, 5+ years in technical leadership, and strong ability to solve complex AI system challenges through quantitative analysis and cross-functional collaboration.

Associate Software Engineer at Resmed develops cloud-native healthcare software solutions working alongside experienced engineers and product teams. The role spans the full software development lifecycle—coding, testing, deployment, and production support—with exposure to modern development practices, CI/CD pipelines, and agile environments.…See more Candidates should have a B.S./M.S. in Computer Science or related field, 1+ years of software development experience, and proficiency in Java, Python, JavaScript, and/or TypeScript. Strong analytical skills, understanding of data structures and algorithms, and knowledge of software design patterns and basic system architecture are required.

Design and architect mobile SoC and chipset products, managing trade-offs across CPUs, GPUs, DSPs, AI engines, memory systems, and power grids. Lead cross-functional collaboration with core IP, hardware design, software, and product teams to define roadmaps and align development plans.…See more Communicate architectural analyses and strategic recommendations to technical and executive stakeholders. Drive innovation through top-down problem-solving and patent-eligible technical solutions.

Senior Software Engineer role focused on building and scaling full-stack client and internal servicing applications for millions of homeowners. You'll own features end-to-end—from problem definition through design, implementation, deployment, and iteration—using AI as a core part of the development workflow.…See more The role requires 5+ years of production full-stack experience with Next.js/React front ends, NestJS GraphQL integration, and AWS/EKS infrastructure. You'll work across distributed teams, mentor engineers, and help define AI-native engineering practices.

DevOps Systems Engineer supporting a U.S. Air Force cloud migration program, responsible for designing and maintaining secure, scalable on-premises and cloud infrastructure.…See more The role focuses on building and managing CI/CD pipelines, automating provisioning and configuration for legacy applications, implementing DevSecOps controls, and administering Linux/Windows servers. Requires 5+ years of system engineering and DevSecOps experience, active Secret clearance (Top Secret preferred), IAT II certification, and hands-on expertise with Kubernetes, Ansible, Jenkins, AWS, and containerization technologies.

Qualcomm seeks a Senior System Software Engineer to optimize power efficiency across Snapdragon mobile SoCs. The role spans the full lifecycle from architecture and modeling through post-silicon debug, validation, and productization, requiring expertise in firmware, Linux kernel, and system software optimization.…See more Responsibilities include driving end-to-end power optimization across hardware/software boundaries, owning post-silicon power KPI execution, performing trade-off analysis on scheduler and DVFS algorithms, and developing power debug and automation infrastructure. The position demands strong embedded software development experience, deep understanding of computer architecture and OS fundamentals, and hands-on work with firmware and kernel-level tuning.

ServiceNow Architect responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise ServiceNow solutions with 8+ years of implementation/architecture experience and active Secret Clearance. Lead technical delivery across integration, performance optimization, security/compliance, and quality assurance; mentor junior architects and contribute to business development by identifying new service opportunities.…See more Design security and QA plans, conduct performance analysis, create technical documentation, and maintain strong client relationships while staying current with ServiceNow platform developments and federal compliance standards.

Lead ServiceNow implementation projects for federal clients, managing requirements, design, testing, and delivery of tracking and reporting tools. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to define priorities, develop prototypes, and document system architecture.…See more Requires PMP certification, active Secret clearance, 8+ years project management experience, 4+ years ServiceNow platform experience, and 5+ years leading technology consulting engagements.

Senior embedded software engineer designing and implementing flight software for Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite constellation. You will develop real-time embedded systems in C, C++, and Rust, write device drivers and system applications for satellite power management, hardware interfaces, and autonomous control, and collaborate closely with hardware teams on board bring-up and integration testing.…See more Requires 5+ years of professional software development experience, 5+ years of programming language expertise, and demonstrated leadership in system design and architecture.

Sr. Director of Engineering role at Qualcomm requiring 10+ years of semiconductor product development experience and 5+ years in technical leadership.…See more The position involves defining system-level architecture and strategy for complex hardware/software integration, particularly around AI workloads, multimedia processing, and power efficiency. Responsibilities include presenting technical trade-offs to executive leadership, solving ambiguous OEM requirements from first principles, identifying cross-boundary innovations, and contributing to the patent portfolio.

Principal Software Engineer leading architecture and development of fleet management, robotics data management, and manufacturing execution systems (MES) in C++ and Python. You will design software for station monitoring, configuration management, telemetry, logging, and specs/results tracking while setting technical direction for how the automation stack integrates with higher-level management systems.…See more The role requires mentoring engineers, driving architectural decisions on system interfaces and data flow, and maintaining rigorous code quality and engineering practices across a cross-functional team.

Lead end-to-end robotics system architecture spanning hardware, firmware, OS, middleware, AI runtimes, and cloud integration at the principal/director level. Define architectural principles for real-time behavior, performance, safety, determinism, and scalability across heterogeneous compute (CPU/GPU/DSP/NPU/MCU), and guide decisions across perception, localization, navigation, planning, manipulation, and control stacks.…See more Architect multi-sensor systems with precise timing/synchronization (PTP/IEEE 1588), sensor fusion pipelines, and ROS 2/DDS-based middleware. Provide technical leadership, mentorship, hiring standards, and influence multi-year platform strategy.

DevSecOps Engineer supporting a U.S. Air Force cloud migration program.…See more Responsibilities include designing secure on-premises infrastructure, building and managing CI/CD pipelines, automating provisioning and monitoring, implementing security controls, and troubleshooting infrastructure incidents. Requires active TS/SCI clearance, 5–8+ years of DevSecOps/software engineering experience, IAT II certification, hands-on expertise with Kubernetes, Docker, GitLab, AWS, Linux/Unix, and monitoring tools (ELK Stack, Nagios).

Systems engineer supporting autonomous aircraft development, responsible for translating pilot operational experience into system requirements and certification strategies. Develop training/deployment documentation, perform safety assessments, and drive avionics hardware/software requirements through systems engineering and trade-off analysis.…See more Support type certification and operational approval processes using aerospace standards. Requires FAA pilot or dispatcher certification plus 7+ years designing safety-critical aerospace systems.

Design and implement secure system architectures for complex defense and aerospace programs, ensuring compliance with DoD and NIST cybersecurity standards (DORI 8500.02, CNSSI 1253, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171). Perform vulnerability assessments, risk management, and security evaluations across hardware and software; develop Risk Management documents and Secure Technical Implementation Guides; serve as liaison between cybersecurity, hardware, software, and program management to identify and remediate security issues.…See more Requires hands-on understanding of both system operations and hardware-software interactions, with ability to communicate technical security solutions to engineering and leadership teams.

The Senior Systems Engineer will lead the full lifecycle of Compute, Camera, and Radio product development—from requirements and system architecture through integration, verification, and testing. The role requires 8+ years of experience managing cross-functional engineering teams, developing system requirements and verification matrices, designing top-level architectures, and communicating allocations to design engineers.…See more Candidates must have deep expertise in embedded systems, flight and ground software, real-time operating systems, embedded processors, and interface protocols such as SpaceWire, CameraLink, and CAN, with fluency in C, C++, and Python.