199 linux system engineer jobs at 62 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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System Test Engineer /Principal System Test Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$92k-$171k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
2+ YOERequires active U.S. Top Secret clearance, ability to obtain SAP, STEM degree (BS/MS/PhD) with relevant years of experience, Python scripting, system test/SW development or systems engineering experience, Windows/Linux & VMs, and SDLC/agile knowledge.
Python, Windows, Linux, Virtual Machines (VMs), DOORS, ClearQuest, JIRA, Git, Confluence, Java, C++
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System Test Engineer /Principal System Test Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$92k-$171k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
2+ YOEUS Top Secret clearance required, BS in STEM (or higher) with 2+ years experience (levels vary), Python scripting, system test/engineering experience, Windows/Linux & VMs, and ability to obtain SAP access.
Python, Windows, Linux, Virtual Machines (VMs), IBM Rational DOORS, ClearQuest, JIRA, Git, Confluence, Java, C++
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#Senior Engineer - Android Linux platform Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$111k-$167k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Qualcomm
QualcommNASDAQ: QCOM: Designs and manufactures semiconductors and wireless telecommunications products.
2+ YOEBachelor's in Engineering/IS/CS (or higher) plus 2+ years software engineering experience (alternatively Master's+1 or PhD). Experience with C/C++, Java, Python; Linux kernel/userspace, Android, embedded system development; strong communication and problem-solving.
C, C++, Java, Python, Rust, Git, Android Studio, adb, Android Make, Android Tools, Android Build System, Yocto, Android HAL, HIDL, AIDL, VNDK, GKI, GSI, Android CTS, Android VTS, Android STS, Linux Kernel, JNI
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Senior Systems Engineer - Linux - 26-016
San Diego, California, United States
$150k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
AUSGAR Technologies
AUSGAR Technologies: Specialized cybersecurity and systems engineering for defense organizations.
5+ YOESecret clearance required or ability to obtain; 5+ years Linux systems administration; experience with Linux hardening, PKI, encryption, STIGs and RMF; strong networking, scripting and documentation skills.
GitLab, OpenProject, Git, Subversion, Samba, Python, SSH, rsync, AWK, grep, vi/vim, systemd, LUKS, OCSP, CRL, TLS/SSL, X.509, PKI, LDAP, Active Directory, Kerberos, SSSD, PAM, RAID, Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), Risk Management Framework (RMF)
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Sr. Systems Engineer - Linux
San Diego, California, United States
$120k-$145k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Axos Financial
Axos FinancialNYSE: AX: Provides digital-first banking and diverse financial services to customers.
5+ YOE5+ years Linux administration, strong Puppet and VMware experience, production support/incident management, Bash/Python scripting, networking and storage knowledge, ITSM experience (ServiceNow) in a regulated banking environment.
Linux, Unix, Puppet, VMware, vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, Zerto, ServiceNow, Bash, Python
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System Integration Engineer - Viasat Government
Carlsbad, California, United States
$121k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Viasat
ViasatNASDAQ: VSAT: Provider of global satellite-based connectivity and secure communication solutions.
4+ YOE4+ years RF/system integration; satellite comms theory; IP networking; test planning; cross-discipline collaboration; US citizenship; DoD Secret clearance preferred; travel up to 25%.
RF equipment, Linux, IP networking, routers, switches, ASA/Firewalls, IP Encryptors
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Embedded Linux Software Team Lead
San Diego, California, United States
$140k-$180k/yr HybridFull Time
Firestorm Labs
Firestorm Labs: Develops and manufactures low-cost 3D-printed unmanned aerial vehicles.
5+ YOE2+ MgmtU.S. citizen eligible for government clearance; Bachelor's in CS/CE; 5+ years embedded Linux C/C++ experience; 2+ years people management; experience with systemd, real-time systems, secure coding, cross-platform build and packaging.
C, C++, systemd, OpenSSL, libsodium, CMake, Conan, vcpkg, Catch2, GoogleTest, pytest, JUnit, NUnit, ROS 2, rclcpp, DDS, gRPC, ZeroMQ, Protobuf, FlatBuffers, Yocto, Buildroot, Gradle, JNI, perf, VTune, Valgrind, sanitizers, MSVC, MinGW, AppImage, deb, rpm, MSI, MSIX, AAR, APK, SemVer
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Software Engineer, Embedded Linux - Uncrewed Aircraft Systems
San Diego, California, United States
$115k-$185k/yr HybridFull Time
TrellisWare Technologies
TrellisWare Technologies: Provides resilient wireless communication systems and tactical networking solutions.
4+ YOEBachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science; 4+ years embedded Linux; C++/Python; 2+ years Yocto; SDRs and C2 links; lab tools; ARM processors.
Yocto Project, C++, Python, HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/UDP, SSL/TLS, Embedded Linux, Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, Git, Compilers, Linkers, Debuggers
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HPC Systems Engineer (Linux / Infrastructure)
San Diego, California, United States
$116k-$209k/yr OnsiteFull Time
General Atomics
General Atomics: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and nuclear technology systems.
15+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 15+ years systems administration experience, deep Linux stack knowledge (NFS, ZFS, BTRFS, mdadm, LVM), scripting with Python/Ansible/Bash, troubleshooting distributed systems; SLURM and parallel file system experience desirable.
Lustre, BeeGFS, WEKA, Ceph, SLURM, Ansible, Python, Bash, Docker, Podman, Apptainer, NFS, ZFS, BTRFS, mdadm, LVM
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System Integration Engineer - Viasat Government
Carlsbad, California, United States
$121k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Viasat
ViasatNASDAQ: VSAT: Provides global satellite broadband and secure networking communication services.
4+ YOE4+ years in RF comms integration; DoD clearance; associate degree or technical experience; strong documentation and testing skills.
RF systems, Linux, IP networks, Routers, Switches, Firewalls, HAIPE, Python
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Information System Security Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$120k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
SAIC
SAICNYSE: SAIC: Provides engineering, IT, and mission support services to government.
9+ YOEBachelor's in related field, IAT II (e.g., Security+) required, 9+ years cybersecurity experience supporting DoD, RMF/ATO IL5/IL6 experience, AWS GovCloud and Red Hat Linux proficiency, container and IaC security knowledge, active SECRET clearance required.
RMF, AWS GovCloud, Azure, EKS, Kubernetes, Terraform, CloudFormation, Red Hat Linux, GuardDuty, Inspector, Security Hub, Azure Defender, Azure AD, Okta, Ping, CI/CD
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Information System Security Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
SAIC
SAICNASDAQ: SAIC: Provides government and defense clients with technology and engineering services.
9+ YOERequires active Secret clearance, Bachelor's in a relevant field, IAT II (e.g., Security+ CE), 9 years of DoD cybersecurity experience, hands-on RMF/ATO for IL5/IL6, AWS GovCloud, Red Hat Linux, EKS/Kubernetes, and ability to obtain TS/SCI.
RMF, ATO, AWS GovCloud, Azure, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, EKS, Kubernetes, Terraform, CloudFormation, GuardDuty, Inspector, Security Hub, Azure Defender, Azure AD, Okta, Ping, SSO/IdP
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Junior Operating Systems Engineer (Embedded Linux / Yocto)
San Diego, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Accelint
Accelint: Provides AI-driven autonomous systems for national security missions.
Active U.S. national security clearance eligibility, experience building custom Linux images with Yocto/BitBake, OS hardening, debugging boot/kernel/driver issues on embedded x86, and writing documentation.
Yocto Project, BitBake, Buildroot, Rocky Linux, RHEL, Suricata, Zeek
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Systems Engineer
Arlington or Mount Laurel or Fall River or San Diego
$74k-$184k/yr HybridFull Time
Innovative Defense Technologies
Innovative Defense Technologies: Develops software and systems solutions to rapidly deliver mission‑critical capabilities to the U.S. government.
0+ YOEAbility to obtain/maintain Secret clearance; Bachelor's in Systems Engineering or equivalent experience; 0–5 years' professional experience; experience with C/C++, Python, JavaScript/Java, Linux, Git, and DevSecOps; up to 10% travel.
C, C++, Python, JavaScript, Java, Linux, Git, Make, Maven, Ant, X-Windows, Jenkins, Jira, Atlassian, VMware vSphere, Azure, AEGIS Weapon System Common Source Library (CSL), Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) Single Source Library (SSL)
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Senior Principal System Administrator
San Diego, California, United States
$133k-$226k/yr OnsiteFull Time
BAE Systems
BAE SystemsLondon Stock Exchange: BA: Designs and manufactures advanced defense and aerospace systems.
8+ YOETop Secret clearance required, typically Bachelor's + 8 years or equivalent. Strong Linux (RHEL), Windows Server, VMware, networking, cybersecurity (DISA STIGs, Nessus) skills; CompTIA Security+; McAfee ePO admin certification within 6 months; experience with classified networks.
VMware, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, YUM, DNF, Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, TMPC, McAfee ePO, DNS, LDAP, SSH, SCP, Nessus, PKI, Red Hat KVM, Bash, PowerShell, Shared Storage, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, DISA STIGs
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Computer Engineer
Newport or San Diego
$90k-$120k/yr OnsiteFull Time
PROSOFT
PROSOFT: Provides engineering services for hardware and software used in naval submarine and laboratory environments.
10+ YOESECRET clearance, 10+ years professional experience in computer design/software/networks, bachelor\u0002s in engineering or math, expertise in system administration, Linux and MS Windows, experience with build verification procedures.
Linux, MS Windows, NUWC CANES
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Staff Engineer, Core Platform Integration (R5411)
San Diego, California, United States
$190k-$290k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Shield AI
Shield AI: Develops autonomous flight software and unmanned aircraft for defense.
5+ YOE5+ years software engineering experience in robotics/autonomy/embedded/distributed systems; strong C++ and Python; experience with Linux-based integration and hardware bring-up; BS/MS in engineering or computer science.
C++, Python, Linux, Jetson, Qualcomm, i.MX8, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, protocol analyzer
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Integration Test Engineer
Newport or San Diego
OnsiteFull Time
Systems Technology Forum
Systems Technology Forum: Provides engineering, IT, and logistics services to defense agencies.
2+ YOEMinimum 2 years testing DoD network systems; experience with Linux, Windows, VMWare, Ansible; familiarity with Cisco, Trellix, Aruba, and cloud environments; Secret clearance; bachelor's in engineering preferred.
Linux, Windows, VMWare, Ansible, Cisco, Trellix, Aruba
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Software Deployment & Integration Engineer
El Segundo or Hawthorne or Los Angeles or Washington or San Francisco or San Diego or Seattle or London
$145k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CHAOS Industries
CHAOS Industries: Develops advanced radar and sensing systems for modern defense.
3+ YOEBachelor's in STEM or equivalent experience, 3+ years in systems/software integration or test engineering, strong Linux administration, Python/Bash scripting, networking, system bring-up, test automation, and clear technical documentation skills.
Python, Bash, Linux, Ubuntu, Docker, Microsoft Azure CLI, Jsonnet, Ansible, Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, chrony, linuxptp, timemaster, PTP, NTP, GNSS
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Project Engineer III
San Diego, California, United States
$130k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Innoflight
Innoflight: Designs and manufactures compact cyber-secure avionics for space missions.
5+ YOEBachelor's in CS/EE/CE or equivalent, 5+ years relevant experience, embedded systems and RTOS expertise, Linux and FPGA experience, system architecture and technical leadership, ability to obtain U.S. security clearance.
Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS), Linux, FPGA