44 c software developer jobs at 22 companies in Santa Barbara, CA
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Founding Full-stack / Product Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$130k-$300k/yrOn-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.
Help us build a 100× better job search engine. We need a full-stack engineer with great taste, sharp fundamentals, and a track record of shipping polished product on React/Next.js plus a real backend (Firebase, Elasticsearch, Redis, Stripe).
Resource Management Concepts: Provides IT, cybersecurity, and engineering solutions to government agencies.
3+ YOEActive Top Secret (T5) clearance, IAT Level II certification, 3–7 years developing DoD software, bachelor's degree in a related field, Linux experience, proficiency in C/C++/Java, Agile experience.
Sonatech: Designs and manufactures underwater sonar and navigation equipment.
10+ YOEBachelor's degree in CS/SE/EE, 10+ years embedded software experience, expert C/C++ and Python, Embedded Linux, architecture ownership, systems integration, U.S. citizenship and eligibility for DoD Secret clearance, onsite in Santa Barbara.
GRVTY: Develops defense technology, cyber, and intelligence software solutions.
0+ YOEUS citizen able to obtain DoD Secret clearance; Bachelor's in CS/CE or related; 0-4 years embedded software experience; proficiency in C/C++, RTOS and serial protocols; experience with JTAG/SWD and lab debugging tools.
Principal Software Engineer, Real-time Embedded, Onsite
Goleta, California, United States
$118k-$225k/yrOnsiteFull Time
RTXNYSE: RTX: RTX provides advanced aerospace and defense systems and services.
8+ YOE8+ years in software design/development with embedded real-time systems; C/C++ experience; embedded processors, FPGA, SOC, and real-time firmware; eligibility for a DoD secret clearance.
Engineering Services Network: Independent defense contractor providing mission-critical engineering and IT solutions for government customers.
5+ YOEMaster’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Business; 5+ years software engineering with Navy weapon systems; C/C++, Java, Perl, SQL experience; DoD SECRET clearance.
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
1+ YOEBS in STEM with 2 years experience or MS in STEM with 1 year, US citizenship, current DoD Secret clearance, experience with Ada/C/C++/C#/Python, version control, real-time embedded development, and Agile.
Rational ClearCase, ClearQuest, DOORS, Git, Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, Ada, C/C++, C#, Python, Green Hills Integrity RTOS, Windows, Linux
Software Development Engineer IV - Windows Instrumentation and Automation
Santa Barbara or United States
$107k-$190k/yrRemoteFull Time
BrukerNASDAQ: BRKR: Develops and manufactures high-performance scientific and diagnostic instruments.
5+ YOE5+ years professional software engineering; 3+ years Windows development with C#/.NET/WPF and modern C++; hardware integration and multithreaded, performance-sensitive software experience; GitHub Copilot production use; MS/PhD preferred.
C#, .NET, WPF, C++/STL, C++/CLI, MFC, GitHub Copilot Business, VS Code, Visual Studio
Senior Software Engineer, Division Production Software
Camarillo or United States
RemoteFull Time
HexagonNasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B: Provides industrial sensors, software, and autonomous digital reality solutions.
5+ YOE5+ years professional C++ experience (C++11+), bachelor's or equivalent, strong CS fundamentals, 3D math familiarity, clear communication, ability to work with numerically sensitive geometry code.
C++, C++11, NC, G-code, OpenGL, DirectX, Git, CI/CD, Teams
Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Goleta, CA, US, 93117)
Goleta, California, United States
$107k-$145k/yrHybridFull Time
Leonardo DRSNASDAQ: DRS: Manufactures advanced electronic systems for defense and military applications.
5+ YOEBachelor's in CS/CE, 5+ years embedded software experience (C/C++/C#/Java), embedded hardware experience, Linux/Unix or Windows, version control (GIT), strong CS fundamentals, excellent communication; willing to travel up to 20%.
AeroVironmentNASDAQ: AVAV: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and tactical missile systems.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent; 5+ years experience; proficiency in C/C++, Python, C# .NET or Java; QA automation and framework development (e.g., Xray); Linux and GitLab experience; ability to obtain/hold Secret clearance and U.S. person status.
Lead Sr Staff Software Engineer - Front End Fundamentals
Bellevue or Boulder or Chicago or Denver or Irvine or Los Angeles or New York or San Francisco or San Jose or Seattle or Ventura
$166k-$305k/yrHybridFull Time
The Trade DeskNASDAQ: TTD: Cloud-based programmatic advertising platform for data-driven media buying.
13+ YOE1+ MgmtSenior frontend leadership role requiring 13+ years of software development, 1+ year of people management, strong TypeScript/JavaScript or other languages, cloud and distributed systems experience, and mentoring.
5+ YOEBachelor's in CS/CE,5+ years software development with Rust or modern C/C++,2+ years async Rust,embedded/Linux/RTOS experience,CI and testing experience,able to travel up to 15%.
Jr. Software Development Engineer - Santa Barbara, CA, Jr. Developer Program
Santa Barbara, California, United States
$18-$65/hrOnsiteMultiple Commitments Available
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
Currently enrolled BS/MS student in CS/SE/STEM, graduating 2028+, programming experience in Java/Python/C++, ability to work in-person year-round in Santa Barbara, able to start Summer 2026.
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
1+ YOEUS citizen with DoD Secret clearance, BS (2 yrs) or MS (1 yr) in STEM, experience with Ada/C/C++/C#/Python, version control and real-time embedded development, Agile experience.
Rational Clear Case, ClearQuest, DOORS, Git, Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, Ada, C/C++, C#, Python, Green Hills Integrity RTOS, Microsoft Windows, Linux
Milpitas or Albuquerque or Fort Collins or Santa Barbara or Chicago or Boston or Knoxville
$120k-$275k/yrHybridFull Time
Hewlett Packard EnterpriseNYSE: HPE: Providing global edge-to-cloud infrastructure and IT solutions for businesses.
6+ YOEMaster's or equivalent experience,6+ years programming,advanced skills in C/C++/Rust and Python,experience with quantum computing tools and HPC,strong math and software engineering background.
Qiskit, CUDA-Q, TensorFlow Quantum, Pennylane, C, C++, Rust, Python, Linux command line tools, TensorFlow, PyTorch, MLIR
Software Development Engineer IV - Algorithms and Scientific Data
Santa Barbara or United States
$119k-$190k/yrHybridFull Time
BrukerNASDAQ: BRKR: Manufactures high-performance scientific instruments and analytical diagnostic solutions.
5+ YOE5+ years professional experience in production software or scientific algorithms; 3+ years Windows C#/C++ development; strong signal/image processing, numerical methods or ML; experience with multithreaded systems and algorithm validation.
C++, STL, C#, .NET, WPF, Python, GitHub Copilot, Visual Studio Code, Microsoft Visual Studio, C++/CLI, MFC, GitHub
Milpitas or Albuquerque or Fort Collins or Santa Barbara or Chicago or Boston or Knoxville
$120k-$275k/yrHybridFull Time
Hewlett Packard EnterpriseNYSE: HPE: Provides global edge-to-cloud technology solutions and IT infrastructure services.
6+ YOEMaster's or equivalent,6+ years programming, advanced skills in C/C++/Rust and Python, experience with quantum computing tools and HPC, strong math and communication skills.
Milpitas or Albuquerque or Fort Collins or Santa Barbara or Chicago or Boston or Knoxville
$120k-$275k/yrHybridFull Time
Hewlett Packard EnterpriseNYSE: HPE: Provides edge-to-cloud IT infrastructure and platform services.
6+ YOEMaster's degree or equivalent, 6+ years programming, advanced skills in C/C++/Rust and Python, quantum computing and HPC experience, familiarity with Qiskit/CUDA-Q/TensorFlow Quantum/Pennylane, Linux, GPU/HPC architecture, and ML/compilers.