20 entry level ai engineer jobs at 18 companies in Oceanside, CA

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AI Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$140k-$150k/yr HybridFull Time
Goal Solutions
Goal Solutions: Provides loan servicing and asset management financial solutions.
2+ YOEBachelor's or Master's in CS/AI/software engineering (or related), 2+ years building/deploying production AI/ML/LLM solutions, strong Python and SQL, experience with PyTorch/TensorFlow/scikit-learn, LangChain/LlamaIndex, data pipelines and MLOps.
Python, SQL, PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, LangChain, LlamaIndex, Azure, AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, STT, TTS, Voice AI
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Mid-Level AI Product / Creative-Tools Engineer
Santa Ana, California, United States
$120k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
eJam
eJam: Builds and scales direct-to-consumer e-commerce brands.
2–4 years production software engineering experience; strong React and TypeScript; modern React toolchain (Next.js or Vite); Node.js backend and relational DB knowledge; automated testing; fluency with agentic coding tools.
React, TypeScript, Next.js, Vite, Node.js, NestJS, Python, FastAPI, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Playwright, TanStack Query, Mantine, SSE, WebSockets
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JBATA- AI Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$30/hr OnsiteFull Time
Axos Financial
Axos FinancialNYSE: AX: Provides digital-first banking and diverse financial services to customers.
Bachelor's in CS or related field, programming experience in Python or JavaScript, familiarity with Git and software workflows, exposure to APIs and testing, strong communication and responsible AI mindset.
Python, JavaScript, Git, GitHub, Azure DevOps, Linear, Confluence
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Electrical AI Developer
Irvine, California, United States
$65k-$108k/yr HybridFull Time
ETAP
ETAP: Electrical power system modeling and analysis software solutions.
1+ YOEMaster's or PhD in EE/Power/CS/AI, strong power systems knowledge, hands-on Python and C++/C# experience, ML/LLM experience, 1+ years relevant experience, collaborative with strong problem-solving skills.
Python, C++, C#, ETAP, LLM
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US Tech - AI Engineering Senior Associate
Tampa or Raleigh or Charlotte or Chicago or Cincinnati or Cleveland or Columbia or Columbus or Dallas or Baltimore or Richmond or Rochester or Rosemont or Sacramento or Boston or St. Louis or Salt Lake City or San Antonio or San Diego or San Francisco or San Jose or Seattle or Spartanburg or Albany or Stamford or Atlanta or Toledo or Austin or Tulsa or Washington or Denver or Des Moines or Detroit or Buffalo or Florham Park or Fort Worth or Greensboro or Hartford or Houston or Grand Rapids or Indianapolis or Irvine or Jacksonville or Kansas City or Las Vegas or Little Rock or Los Angeles or Louisville or Birmingham or United States or Fayetteville or Melville or Miami or Milwaukee or Minneapolis or Montpelier or Nashville or New Orleans or United States or New York City or Oklahoma City or Orlando or Philadelphia or Phoenix or Pittsburgh or Portland
$55k-$151k/yr HybridFull Time
PwC
PwC: Providing audit, tax, and management consulting services to businesses.
2+ YOEBachelor's in CS or related, 2+ years in data/AI/quality engineering, experience with test automation and CI/CD, familiarity with LLMs and prompt engineering, building automated test suites and evaluating AI agents.
CI/CD, LLMs, Microsoft Power Automate
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Software Engineer II, AI
Chicago or San Diego or United States
$153k-$170k/yr RemoteFull Time
Turquoise Health
Turquoise Health: Software for healthcare price transparency and financial contract management.
2+ YOE2+ years professional Python experience, working knowledge of SQL/relational databases, strong analytical and communication skills, and interest in building and operating AI-enabled systems.
Python, SQL
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Software Engineer (AI-Assisted Development)
San Diego, California, United States
$90k-$115k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Nathan Kunes Incorporated
Nathan Kunes Incorporated: Specialized engineering services for defense and government agencies.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree in CS/CE/Info Systems, 2+ years software engineering experience, exposure to AI-assisted coding, proficiency in Python, C# or Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML/CSS, web UI, networking (TLS/HTTPS), Windows/Linux, and U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain DoD clearance.
Python, C#, Rust, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, TLS, HTTPS, Windows, Linux, Go, RESTCONF, YANG, Svelte, Playwright
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IoT Engineer
Juno Beach or Tampa or Minneapolis or Saint Paul or Chicago or Houston or New York City or Alpharetta or Auburn Hills or Dearborn or Lake Forest
$65k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Cognizant
CognizantNasdaq: CTSH: Provides global information technology and business process outsourcing services.
Bachelor's in Engineering/CS, programming in C/C++/C#/Java/Python, familiarity with cloud platforms and SQL databases, analytical and troubleshooting skills, exposure to AI coding tools.
Vibe Coding, CoPilot, Claud, Codex, C, C++, C#, Java, Python, Azure, Google, AWS, SQL, MySQL
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Engineer Mission Assurance
San Diego, California, United States
$92k-$138k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree + 2 years (or Master's with 0 years), U.S. citizenship, ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance, experience in engineering/quality/manufacturing, MS Office and data analysis skills.
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, AI, QMS, 9001, AS9100, RCCA
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Systems Engineer, Launched Effects
Costa Mesa, California, United States
$146k-$194k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
2+ YOE2+ years programming (Python, C++, or Rust), degree in engineering or computer science, safety-critical development and V&V experience, cloud platform familiarity, data modeling and AI/ML skills, willing to travel up to 25%, eligible for U.S. security clearance.
Python, C++, Rust, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Palantir Foundry, Tableau, AFSIM, JIRA, Confluence
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Forward Deployed Engineer
Monterey Park or Orange County or Las Vegas
$100k-$130k/yr HybridFull Time
Astrana Health
Astrana HealthNASDAQ: ASTH: Operates technology-powered platforms to coordinate and deliver medical care.
1+ YOEBuild and deploy production AI systems, work with clinical/claims/operational data, collaborate with clinical and operations teams; 1+ years software/ML/engineering experience; preferred technical degrees.
LLMs, RAG, agents
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Associate Developer I
Irvine, California, United States
$45-$58/hr HybridTemporary, Full Time
Tevora
Tevora: Specialized consultancy providing cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management services.
2+ YOE2+ years software development experience, hands-on TypeScript/React/Next.js, experience with AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code, Cursor), Prisma/PostgreSQL, LLM integration, strong communication, bachelor's degree preferred.
TypeScript, Next.js, React, Prisma, PostgreSQL, Tailwind, shadcn/ui, Claude Code, Cursor, Claude Opus, Fable, Sonnet, Anthropic, Google GenAI, AWS S3, AWS Lambda, AWS SES, AWS SQS, TanStack Query, Zod, Vitest, Playwright, SAML, Okta, JWT, Git
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Software Engineer - Platform Infrastructure
San Diego, California, United States
$130k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Humanoid
Humanoid: Developing commercial humanoid robots for industrial applications.
0+ YOE0–3 years in systems or backend; CS/CE/EE degree; proficient in Python, C/C++, TypeScript, or Rust; Linux experience; on-site in San Diego; AI tooling; strong communication.
Python, C/C++, TypeScript, Rust, Linux, Terraform, ECS, PostgreSQL, S3
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QA Engineer II
Irvine, California, United States
$97k-$115k/yr HybridFull Time
Yum! Brands
Yum! BrandsNYSE: YUM: Global operator of quick-service restaurant brands.
1+ YOE1+ year software QA (or 2+ years IT) experience; bachelor's in CS/IT preferred; hands-on with Docker, AWS, APIs, microservices, Mongo DB/Dynamo DB; experience with Postman, JIRA, Qmetry, Datadog; familiar with Rest Assured, Selenium, TestNG, Maven, Apium, Jenkins, GitLab; experience with AI-assisted testing tools.
docker, AWS, API, microservices, Mongo DB, Dynamo DB, Datadog, Rest Assured, Selenium, TestNG, Maven, Apium, Jenkins, GitLab, AI-assisted QA tools, AI/GenAI-assisted testing tools, Postman, JIRA, Qmetry
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Forward Deployed Engineer - Software
El Segundo or Los Angeles or Washington or San Francisco or San Diego or London
$140k-$240k/yr FieldFull Time
CHAOS Industries
CHAOS Industries: Develops advanced radar and sensing systems for modern defense.
1+ YOEStrong technical foundation (CS, Data Science, Math, Physics, Aerospace), proficiency in Python and TypeScript/JavaScript, familiarity with Git/SSH/Linux, ML/AI experience, US security clearance or ability to qualify, travel up to 25%.
Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, Git, SSH, Linux, Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™)
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Modem Power Firmware Engineer, Pixel
San Diego, California, United States
$116k-$166k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Google
GoogleNASDAQ: GOOGL: Provides online search, advertising, cloud computing, and consumer electronics.
1+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent, 1+ year coding in C/C++, experience with mobile power management, performance analysis, debugging, Python scripting, and modem power optimization preferred.
C, C++, Python, AI tools
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Staff Software Developer 2
San Diego, California, United States
$75k-$85k/yr HybridFull Time
Haley & Aldrich
Haley & Aldrich: Provides environmental and geotechnical engineering consulting and remediation services.
0+ YOEBachelor’s in CS/Math/Software Eng; strong Python; Git; AI/LLM interest; portfolio; hybrid in-office in San Diego; US work eligibility.
Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Git, Azure Blob Storage, Azure AI Search, PostgreSQL, Docker, CI/CD
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Data Engineering Intern, AI & Analytics - Fall 2026
Palo Alto or Irvine
$45-$51/hr OnsiteInternship, Full Time
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies: A joint venture developing software-defined vehicle technology and AI-driven connectivity solutions.
Currently pursuing an MS or PhD in CS/ML/EE or related field; strong Python skills, experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow, solid ML/deep learning and reinforcement learning fundamentals, and familiarity with multimodal/foundation models.
Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Cursor
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Computational & Data Science Research Spec. 2 or 3 - 139471
San Diego, California, United States
$88k-$182k/yr OnsiteFull Time
University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Diego: A public research university providing higher education and healthcare.
2+ YOEBachelor's in CS/Data Science required; 2+ years relevant experience (2-5 yrs typical); strong AI, systems, algorithms, and software engineering skills; Python, cloud, React, HPC experience preferred.
Python, React, cloud computing, HPC, LLM