275 distributed systems engineer jobs at 127 companies in Irvine, CA
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Founding Backend / Infra Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$160k-$300k/yrOn-SiteFull Time
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.
Distributed Systems Engineer 6 - Decisioning & Optimization
New York City or Seattle or Los Angeles or Los Gatos
$499k-$900k/yrOnsiteFull Time
NetflixNASDAQ: NFLX: Provider of global streaming entertainment and video content.
10+ YOE10+ years building large-scale distributed systems (3+ years in ads); expertise in ML model serving with sub-20ms P99, ad serving/bidding/pacing systems, API and platform design, technical leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.
Field AI: Develops autonomous software brains for robots in unstructured environments.
5+ YOE5+ years in distributed systems/ML platforms; strong Python; experience with Ray/Spark/Dask/Flink; design scalable data pipelines; cross-functional collaboration.
Alphatec SpineNASDAQ: ATEC: Designs and manufactures surgical implants and instruments for spine surgery.
7+ YOEBS in engineering, 7+ years engineering experience with 2+ years systems engineering for software/cloud products; expertise in distributed/cloud systems, SDLC/Agile, requirements management, design control, QMS, and regulated product development.
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), REST APIs, microservices, DevOps, Quality Management System (QMS)
(Senior) Quality Specialist for Distributed Systems (Riverside, CA, US)
Riverside, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
SAPFrankfurt Stock Exchange: SAP: Developer of enterprise business software and cloud applications.
Experience with distributed systems, system administration on Linux, proficiency in two of Java/C++/Python, BS/MS in CS or Electrical Engineering, strong architecture and cloud platform knowledge.
ETAP: Electrical power system modeling and analysis software solutions.
1.5+ YOE1.5+ years in electric utility transmission/distribution design or operations; power system analysis software experience; GIS/CAD familiarity; programming/AI for automation; strong written/spoken communication; US work authorization; BS in Electrical Engineering; PE license in CA preferred.
Fortastra: Building autonomous maneuverable spacecraft for orbital asset security.
5+ YOEBS in EE/Aerospace/Physics, 5+ years spacecraft electrical power system experience, expertise in batteries/solar arrays/power distribution, proficiency with MATLAB/Python/Excel/STK, U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain TS/SCI.
SpaceX: Designs and launches advanced rockets and satellite internet constellations.
1+ YOEBachelor's in electrical engineering,1+ year experience with high-voltage systems or lithium-ion batteries,knowledge of DC-DC converters and power distribution,ability to work extended hours;US work authorization per ITAR.
The Walt Disney CompanyNYSE: DIS: Produces movies, operates theme parks, and provides streaming services.
3+ YOE3+ years relevant experience in live media production/distribution, bachelor’s degree or equivalent, proficiency with broadcast/IP standards, scripting, cloud fundamentals, and vendor/system integration.
Networking & Distributed Systems Researcher – Product Security Engineer
Huntington Beach or Hazelwood or Arlington
$123k-$186k/yrOnsiteFull Time
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designing and manufacturing commercial aircraft and defense systems.
3+ YOEU.S. person eligible for Top Secret clearance, BS in engineering or related, 3+ years network development, proficiency in C/C++/Python and Linux, experience with networking protocols and transport technologies.
The Walt Disney CompanyNYSE: DIS: Produces media content and operates global theme parks.
3+ YOE3+ Mgmt3+ years relevant experience designing/building live media production and distribution systems; bachelor\u0002s in EE/CS or equivalent experience; scripting, SMPTE standards, cloud cert and broadcast equipment experience.
Networking & Distributed Systems Researcher – Product Security Engineer
Huntington Beach or Hazelwood or Arlington
$123k-$186k/yrOnsiteFull Time
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designs and manufactures aircraft, defense systems, and space technology.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering or related field, eligible for U.S. Top Secret clearance (U.S. person required), 3+ years network and software development experience, proficiency in C/C++, Python, C#/Java, and Linux kernel familiarity.
Epirus: Sells software-defined high-power microwave systems for counter-drone defense.
8+ YOEBachelor's degree in Systems/Aerospace/Electrical Engineering, 8+ years product lifecycle experience, high-voltage power distribution, three-phase AC/HVDC, PCB and harness design, DFMEA, Jira and project software experience, ability to obtain US security clearance and meet ITAR eligibility.
Standard Subsea: Builds autonomous marine vessels for subsea infrastructure inspection.
2+ YOEDegree in Electrical Engineering; 2–5 years in system-level electrical design for robotics or marine systems; power distribution, protection, and control interfaces; CAD for schematics and harnesses; production-ready designs.
CAD tools, PCB design, system-level modeling, power electronics
Zoo: Develops infrastructure and AI-powered tools for hardware design.
Senior systems, platform, or infrastructure engineering with Rust expertise; strong backend/infrastructure focus; experience with distributed systems, databases, APIs, and IaC; autonomous, proactive, and customer-focused.
Rust, Databases, API design, Distributed systems, Infrastructure as code, Containers, React
SPEC Services: Engineering and design services for energy and infrastructure systems
6+ YOEBachelor's in Electrical Engineering; 6+ years in medium/low voltage power distribution; CA PE preferred; valid driver's license; energy infrastructure/consulting exp preferred.
Founding Lead Space EPS (Electrical Power Systems) Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
$185k-$275k/yrHybridFull Time
Pillar Space: Building high-stakes, flight-grade autonomous space hardware systems.
2+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, 2+ years designing and testing power electronics or complex electrical hardware, battery and power-distribution experience, schematic capture and circuit simulation proficiency, lab test and EGSE experience.
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
Senior technical leader for maritime mission system delivery with experience in distributed software architectures, modeling and simulation, safety-critical software, testing, vehicle management systems, systems engineering, and mission lifecycle execution.
True Anomaly: Develops autonomous spacecraft and software for space security missions.
12+ YOEBachelor's in EE, 12+ years experience in electrical power systems for spacecraft or high-reliability EPS, deep expertise in solar arrays, batteries (Li-ion, LiFePO4), charge control, DC/DC converters, PPT, power distribution, derating, FMEA, radiation mitigation, and system architecture ownership.
power supplies, oscilloscopes, electronic loads, solar array simulators, HIL, SIL, EMI/EMC
The Aerospace Corporation: Provides technical expertise and research for national space programs.
8+ YOEBachelor's degree in CS/Systems Engineering (or related STEM), 8+ years in software architecture and systems integration, experience with cloud-native, containerization, distributed systems, DevOps and CI/CD, vendor collaboration; active Top Secret/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship required.