248 entry software engineering jobs at 91 companies in Oceanside, 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).
Entry level & Senior Software Engineer, Core AI Software (Onsite)
San Diego, California, United States
$141k-$211k/yrOnsiteFull Time
QualcommNASDAQ: QCOM: Designs and manufactures semiconductors and wireless telecommunications products.
2+ YOEBachelor's in CS/Engineering/IS (or advanced degree), proficiency in C/C++, Linux, software development fundamentals, and experience with embedded/AI software; 0–2+ years of software development experience depending on level.
Colorado Springs or Irvine or Longmont or Fremont or Rochester or San Jose
$35-$46/hrOnsiteInternship
Western DigitalNASDAQ: WDC: Design and manufacture data storage devices and systems.
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in a technical field, experience with one or more programming languages (C,C++,Python,Java,Go,SQL,JavaScript), strong problem-solving and communication skills.
C, C++, Python, Java, Go (Golang), SQL, JavaScript, Microsoft Office, Git, Linux, IDEs
Software Engineering Intern, Vehicle Controls - Fall 2026
Irvine or Palo Alto
$38-$51/hrHybridInternship, Full Time
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies: A joint venture delivering automotive software and connectivity solutions for electric vehicles.
Enrolled in Bachelor's or Master's program in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science; proficient in C/C++ and Python; RTOS experience preferred; familiar with CAN/LIN/UDS/DoIP; experience with microcontrollers and PID controls.
Quantum Design: Manufactures automated materials characterization and scientific measurement systems.
Currently pursuing a bachelor's in CS or related field with ~2 years coursework, Python coding experience, strong communication, problem solving, and attention to documentation and testing.
Infrastructure Software Systems Engineer - Entry Level
National City, California, United States
$78k-$86k/yrHybridFull Time
General Dynamics Mission SystemsNYSE: GD: Designs and manufactures defense and mission-critical technology solutions.
Bachelor's in systems engineering or related field, U.S. citizenship, secret clearance obtainable, familiarity with requirements development, integration and testing, data analysis, troubleshooting; willingness to travel up to 35%.
AMETEKNYSE: AME: Manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices.
Junior/Senior student pursuing Bachelor's or Master's in EE/CE or related; 20–28 hrs/week during school, full-time in breaks; coursework in embedded systems, DSP, control or power; basic C/C++ proficiency; MATLAB/Simulink familiarity; ability to read schematics and use lab debugging tools.
C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, IDE debugger
NFC System Software Validation Engineer - Entry Level
San Diego, California, United States
$84k-$115k/yrOnsiteFull Time
NXP SemiconductorsNASDAQ: NXPI: Designs and manufactures semiconductors for automotive and IoT applications.
Bachelor's in CS/EE (or related), experience in software development/validation and embedded systems, proficiency in C/C++/Java/Python, experience with lab equipment and embedded tools, knowledge of wireless communications and strong problem-solving skills.
Applications International Corporation: Delivers cloud-based environmental health, safety, and ESG compliance software.
2+ YOEExperience developing with SQL,C#,VB; 2+ years technical experience or Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Software Engineering; knowledge of HTML/CSS/JavaScript, debugging, QA and deployments.
General Atomics: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and nuclear technology systems.
0+ YOEBachelor's degree in CS/IS or equivalent experience; proficiency in C; ability to obtain DoD security clearance; entry-level (0-2 years) software development experience; strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Mach Industries: Designs and manufactures autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles for defense.
0+ YOEStrong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems; real-time OS experience; flight software knowledge; MATLAB/Simulink; embedded systems background.
SonyNYSE: SONY: Sells consumer electronics, video games, and entertainment media.
Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student in software engineering or related field; experience with Golang, Rust, NodeJS, MySQL, Vue, React; familiarity with Linux and shell; AWS, Docker, and CI/CD experience preferred.
Viant TechnologyNASDAQ: DSP: Provides an AI-powered demand-side platform for digital advertising.
2+ YOEMaster's degree in CS/IT/Applied Data Science, 2+ years software engineering experience, proficiency in GoLang and Java, MySQL/Oracle, AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS), and building scalable, low-latency distributed systems.
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
2+ YOESTEM degree with 2+ years (software) or 5+ for principal, experience with coding languages, ability to obtain US Secret clearance/SAP, and willingness to travel up to 25%.
2027 North America Software Engineering Internship
Bellevue or Boulder or Denver or Irvine or New York or Seattle
$46-$62/yrHybridInternship
The Trade DeskNASDAQ: TTD: Cloud-based programmatic advertising platform for data-driven media buying.
Enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program, expected to graduate 2027–2028; fluent in one or more object-oriented languages; strong data structures and algorithms; available to work 3 days in office (Tue–Thu).
VetPowered: Provides advanced manufacturing, metal fabrication, and machinery repair services.
0+ YOEAbility to review drawings/specifications, support quoting, develop and maintain BOMs, identify tooling/materials, and coordinate with purchasing/quality/manufacturing. 0-3 years experience preferred; bachelor's degree in engineering preferred; proficiency with Microsoft Office and manufacturing software a plus.
Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft SharePoint, JobBOSS, ProShop, UniPoint, SolidWorks, Mastercam, CNC equipment, inspection equipment, ERP/QMS systems
HavocAI: Develops autonomous surface vessels and collaborative maritime autonomy software.
1+ YOEBachelor's or equivalent, 1+ years software/analytics engineering experience, strong programming fundamentals (Python/JavaScript/TypeScript/SQL), BI/dashboard and automation experience, U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.
Systems & Technology Research: Develops advanced technology for national security and defense applications.
2+ YOEBS/MS in CS or related; 2+ years building maintainable APIs and Java-based software; experience with microservices, DevSecOps, and collaborating with scientists; U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Top Secret clearance required.
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
1+ YOE1–4 years software engineering experience; proficiency in Haskell, Rust, C++, Go, or TypeScript; Linux experience; strong CS fundamentals; eligible for U.S. Top Secret/SCI; willing to travel up to 30%.
Sunnyvale or Washington or San Diego or Fort Walton Beach or Ann Arbor or London or Stuttgart or Munich or Stockholm or Bangalore or Seoul or Tokyo
$149k-$164k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Applied Intuition: Developing software and simulation infrastructure for autonomous vehicles.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE required; 2+ years software engineering experience with ≥1 year at an automotive technology company; 12+ months using C++, Python, ROS, Blaze, Critique, and gRPC/Protocol buffers.