unmanned-systems jobs in San Diego

SAIC seeks a cleared Principal Systems Engineer to lead a cross-functional engineering team providing technical assistance for Battlespace Awareness and Information Operations (BAIO) programs within the Navy's PEO C4I organization. The role involves systems architecture design, integration, testing, and cyber certification for manned and unmanned platforms, along with requirements analysis, MBSE support, and technical advisory services to senior Navy leadership.…See more The candidate will manage interface requirements, conduct system-of-systems integration activities, and provide subject matter expertise on Information Operations doctrine, tactics, and advanced technology development. Requires TS/SCI clearance, a bachelor's degree in science/engineering/math with 9+ years experience (or master's with 7+ years), and demonstrated expertise in systems engineering, unmanned systems, and military command-and-control environments.

Shield AI seeks a Senior Staff Technical Program Manager to lead the integration of Hivemind autonomy software onto Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) and future Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (UUVs). The role involves managing end-to-end program execution from inception through production and operational deployment, coordinating across software engineering, integration, testing, and international customer teams.…See more You will own program plans, schedules, budgets, risk management, and readiness milestones while possessing sufficient technical depth to identify risks and drive cross-functional alignment. The ideal candidate combines government and commercial program management experience with hands-on familiarity in software or autonomy products.

SAIC seeks a Systems Engineer to support the Expeditionary Unmanned Systems (ExUS) project, providing systems engineering for development, integration, testing, analysis, and documentation of software and hardware modifications for MK 18 FoS Systems and Next Generation UUV capabilities. The role requires 7 years of engineering experience, an active SECRET clearance on day one, and will be based on site at NIWC Pacific in San Diego.…See more Desired qualifications include ACAT IV program experience and demonstrated expertise in requirements development, project management, hardware development, test planning, and logistics support analysis.

Shield AI seeks a Senior Staff Engineer to design and deploy autonomous capabilities for maritime surface vehicles. The role spans algorithm development, real-time software engineering, system integration, and field testing—requiring deep expertise in robotics, motion planning, decision-making, and unmanned systems.…See more You will collaborate across perception, planning, simulation, and hardware teams to mature autonomy solutions from prototypes to operational deployment, with ~25% travel to integration events and customer sites.

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.

SAIC seeks a Systems Engineer to support the Unmanned Maritime Systems Support (UMSS) program, providing systems engineering for development, integration, testing, analysis, and documentation of software and hardware modifications for MK 18 FoS Systems and Next Generation UUV capabilities. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 4 years of experience, with an active Secret clearance required on day one.…See more Desired qualifications include experience with ACAT IV programs, engineering project management (scope, requirements, documentation, scheduling, budgeting), and systems development lifecycle activities (requirements analysis, hardware development, test planning, logistics support).