14 autonomous systems engineer jobs at 9 companies in Poway, CA

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Founding Backend / Infra Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$160k-$300k/yr On-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe
HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.
Own the crawlers, pipelines, and infrastructure powering a real-time job search engine. Strong Node.js and Python fundamentals; bonus points for security and reverse-engineering chops.
Node.js, Python, Elasticsearch, Redis
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Communications Systems Engineer
Carlsbad or Germantown or Independence
$95k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Viasat
ViasatNASDAQ: VSAT: Provides global satellite broadband and secure networking communication services.
BA/BS in engineering; expertise in communications systems, coding theory, estimation, control, signal processing, and modern system architecture; ability to work autonomously; US citizenship preferred; up to 10% travel.
MATLAB, Python, Jama, Jira
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C++ Software Engineer – Autonomous Systems
Poway, California, United States
$125k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition: Developing software and simulation infrastructure for autonomous vehicles.
2+ YOE2+ years software engineering experience, strong modern C++ (C++20+), Python and shell scripting, Git, experience with agentic coding tools, strong algorithms and design skills, US citizenship and eligibility for Secret clearance.
C++, Python, shell, Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Git, CMake, Bazel, Protocol Buffers, FlatBuffers, Cap'n Proto, Docker, Kubernetes
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Senior Systems Software Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$190k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Saronic
Saronic: Building autonomous surface vessels for maritime defense operations.
3+ YOESenior software engineer with 3+ years in autonomous systems, embedded Linux, networking, and maritime software.
NixOS, Embedded Linux, RS-232, CAN, TCP/IP, UDP, Sensors
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AI Lead – Autonomous Driving/Reasoning/Vision Language Action Models
San Diego, California, United States
$212k-$318k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Qualcomm
QualcommNASDAQ: QCOM: Designs and manufactures semiconductors and wireless telecommunications products.
6+ YOEAdvanced degree in CS/EE/ME or related with 6+ years (PhD) / 7+ (MS) / 8+ (BS) systems engineering experience; deep learning, autonomous driving stacks, Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow, embedded/edge deployment experience, mentoring and system design skills.
Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow
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Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration
Washington or San Diego or Boston
$160k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Shield AI
Shield AI: Develops autonomous flight software and unmanned aircraft for defense.
5+ YOEBS/MS in CS/EE/ME/Aerospace or equivalent; typically 5+ years' related experience; proficiency in C++, Linux, embedded systems, middleware (DDS/ActiveMQ); hands-on field test experience and ability to obtain Secret clearance.
HivemindSDK, C++, Linux, shell scripting, DDS, ActiveMQ, Python, k3s, k3d, Docker, PX4, ArduPilot, Conan, CMake, CI/CD, AFSIM, NGTS
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Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration
Washington, D.C. or San Diego or Boston
$188k-$281k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Shield AI
Shield AI: Develops autonomous flight software and unmanned aircraft for defense.
7+ YOERequires 7+ years related experience (or equivalent with advanced degree); proficiency in C++, Linux, embedded systems, shell scripting, middleware (e.g., DDS), container deployments (k3s/k3d/Docker); experience with field tests, team leadership, and ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
HivemindSDK, C++, Linux, shell scripting, DDS, k3s, k3d, Docker, Python, PX4, ArduPilot, Conan, CMake, AFSIM, NGTS, CI/CD, A-GRA, UCI, OMS
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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration
Washington or San Diego or Boston or Europe or Asia
$228k-$342k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Shield AI
Shield AI: Develops autonomous flight software and unmanned aircraft for defense.
10+ YOE10+ years experience building real-time autonomy or embedded systems; proficient in C++, Linux, middleware (DDS), simulation and field testing; strong technical leadership, cross-team collaboration, and ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
HivemindSDK, C++, Linux, Python, k3s, k3d, Docker, DDS, Conan, CMake, PX4, ArduPilot, AFSIM, NGTS
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Senior Flight Test Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$95k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Firestorm Labs
Firestorm Labs: Develops and manufactures low-cost 3D-printed unmanned aerial vehicles.
5+ YOE5+ years flight test engineering experience with autonomous or remotely piloted systems, bachelor’s in engineering (or equivalent hands-on experience), U.S. citizenship, ability to obtain DoD clearance, Part 107, FAA familiarity, data analysis and documentation skills.
MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C++, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint
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Staff Engineer - AI Platform
San Diego, California, United States
$169k-$254k/yr RemoteFull Time
Teradata
TeradataNew York Stock Exchange: TDC: Provides cloud data analytics and enterprise AI software platforms.
8+ YOE8+ years in software architecture, AI infrastructure; experience with autonomous agents and LLMs; cloud-native systems; strong collaboration; BS/MS in CS/Engineering.
Python, Go, Java, LangChain, OpenAI, AutoGen, CrewAI
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Manager of Engineering - Autonomous Pilot Integration - Emerging Domains (R5176)
United States or San Diego or Washington or Boston
$220k-$330k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Shield AI
Shield AI: Develops autonomous flight software and unmanned aircraft for defense.
7+ YOE2+ MgmtBS/MS in CS/EE/ME/Aerospace or equivalent; typically 7+ years related experience; 2+ years people-management; proficiency in C++, Linux, embedded systems, shell scripting; experience with autonomy/unmanned systems and interface/ICD negotiation; ability to obtain SECRET clearance.
C++, Linux, shell scripting, DDS, HivemindSDK, Python, Docker, Conan, CMake, CI/CD, ARM
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Senior AI Data Engineer
San Francisco or Atlanta or Austin or Boston or Chicago or Dallas or Denver or Houston or Jacksonville or Los Angeles or Miami or New York City or Phoenix or Portland or Sacramento or Salt Lake City or San Diego or Seattle or Washington, D.C. or Ottawa or Toronto or Vancouver or Mexico City
$128k-$235k/yr HybridFull Time
Scribd
Scribd: Subscription-based digital library for e-books, audiobooks, and documents.
5+ YOE5+ years data engineering; AI/ML infra or LLM apps; Python and SQL; Databricks; NLP/LLM systems; governance and security focus; autonomous in ambiguous problems; strong communication.
Python, SQL, Databricks, Apache Airflow, Spark, Terraform, AWS
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Manager, Engineering - Software Integration (R5237)
San Diego, California, United States
$160k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Shield AI
Shield AI: Develops autonomous flight software and unmanned aircraft for defense.
7+ YOE7+ years related experience with BS (alternatively 6+ years with MS or 4+ years with PhD). Requires expertise in Python or C++, autonomous systems/middleware, integration workflows, ROS, debugging, and experience leading software integration teams.
Python, C++, Hivemind SDK, ROS, rosbag, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)
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Mission Support Operations Lead
San Diego, California, United States
$55k-$126k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Consulting and technology services for government and commercial clients
5+ YOETop Secret clearance required; bachelor’s degree in operations/engineering/military studies or 5+ years RAS experience. Experience with robotic and autonomous systems (RAS), planning/coordination of RAS training/exercises, MS Office and Maven Smart Systems, strong communication and problem-solving.
Microsoft Office, Maven Smart Systems, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML)
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Mission Support Operations Lead
San Diego, California, United States
$55k-$126k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Provides technology and management consulting services to diverse organizations.
5+ YOETop Secret clearance required; bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering Management, or Military Studies (or 5+ years RAS experience); experience with Robotic and Autonomous Systems, planning RAS training/exercises, and working with operational military units.
Microsoft Office, Maven Smart Systems