40 network engineer entry level jobs at 21 companies in Oceanside, CA
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San Diego, California, United States
$83k-$125k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
2+ YOEUS citizen able to obtain Secret clearance. Bachelor's in science/engineering +2 years (or Master’s 0 years or 4 years experience in lieu). Experience with OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, Cisco IOS, Junos, GNS3, EVE-NG, RHEL, and packet analysis.
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
2+ YOEUS citizen able to obtain/maintain Secret clearance. Bachelor's in science/engineering + 2 years experience (or Master's with 0 years; or 4 years experience in lieu), experience with OSPF/IS-IS/BGP, Cisco IOS and Junos, GNS3/EVE-NG, RHEL administration, packet capture/analysis, and hardware/software installation/configuration.
SAICNYSE: SAIC: Provides engineering, IT, and mission support services to government.
1+ YOEActive U.S. citizenship and Secret clearance, 1+ years military network experience, bachelors or equivalent, DoD IAT Level II (e.g., Security+), ability to obtain OS cert (CCNA/Linux/Windows) within 6 months, strong troubleshooting and communication skills.
SAICNASDAQ: SAIC: Provides government and defense clients with technology and engineering services.
2+ YOEU.S. citizen with active Secret clearance, bachelor's+2yrs (or equivalent), DoD IAT Level II (e.g., CompTIA Security+), 1+ year supporting military networks, Cisco/Windows Server/Linux administration, obtain OS cert (e.g., CCNA) within 6 months.
Field AI: Develops autonomous software brains for robots in unstructured environments.
2+ YOE2–3 years field deployment or network operations experience; strong Wi‑Fi and cellular fundamentals; Linux and terminal comfort; scripting (Python/Bash) a plus; customer-facing communication skills.
Sigma Defense: Develops tactical communications and intelligence systems for defense.
0+ YOERequires a bachelor's or technical degree, U.S. citizenship, 0–7+ years of experience depending on level, Security+ or CISSP, an industry certification, network security expertise, automation skills, and ability to obtain Secret clearance.
ViasatNASDAQ: VSAT: Provider of global satellite-based connectivity and secure communication solutions.
0+ YOEBachelor's in engineering (or related), 0-3 years relevant experience, US citizenship required, ability to travel 30–50%, comfortable on construction sites and occasional after-hours/weekend work, layer‑1 cabling and routing/switching experience (e.g., Juniper Mist, Palo Alto).
Naval Information Warfare Command: Engineering and installing naval information warfare systems.
1+ YOELead engineering projects and test events for Navy C4I networking systems; experience with SDN, IETF routing protocols, ADNS, CANES; test planning, execution, analysis, and documentation; minimum one year specialized experience at GS-11 level.
Software Defined Networking (SDN), Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) routing protocols, Automated Digital Network System (ADNS), Consolidated Afloat Network Enterprise Services (CANES)
Daikin AppliedTokyo Stock Exchange: 6367: Designs and manufactures commercial and industrial HVAC systems.
2+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, 2+ years system-level engineering experience, skilled in thermodynamics, embedded C/C++, Linux, networking and industrial protocols, strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and radar systems.
2+ YOEBachelor's or master's degree in engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience; 2+ years of engineering experience, networking, system architecture, or software background, and ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.
Naval Information Warfare Systems Command: Develops and provides information warfare systems for the Navy.
1+ YOEDesign, develop, test, and evaluate Navy C4I networking systems (SDN,IETF,ADNS,CANES); lead test planning, execution, analysis and documentation; assess emerging technologies for system integration.
Software Defined Networking (SDN), Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), Automated Digital Network System (ADNS), Consolidated Afloat Network Enterprise Services (CANES)
QualcommNASDAQ: QCOM: Designs and manufactures semiconductors and wireless telecommunications products.
1+ YOEDegree in CS/CE/EE (BS/MS/PhD) with 1–2+ years software/embedded experience; strong C, Linux/QNX, device driver, networking, and low-level debugging skills.
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
2+ YOEBachelor's in CS/EE/automation or 2+ years PLC/automation experience; PLC programming, ladder logic, motor controls, HMI, industrial networks, troubleshooting, and flexible schedule including nights/weekends.
Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Codesys, RSLogix5000, Studio 5000, FT View, SCADA, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, Ethernet
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
Bachelor's in a technical discipline, ability to plan/execute/evaluate flight tests, FAA Part 107 and Part 61 (or ability to acquire), familiarity with national airspace and UAS regs, strong communication and problem-solving, ability to obtain security clearance.
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.
Blizzard EntertainmentNASDAQ: MSFT: Develops and publishes interactive video games and services.
2+ YOE2+ years relevant experience with Linux, DevOps practices, Python and/or C#, cloud APIs, OS/networking knowledge, strong diagnostic and communication skills, and willingness to share on-call duties.
Silvus TechnologiesNYSE: MSI: Develops advanced mobile ad-hoc network radios for mission-critical communications.
2+ YOEBS in EE/CE/CS + 2+ years embedded software development (or MS), expertise in C and Linux kernel driver development, U.S. citizenship required, background check and drug test contingent, experience with networking, security, and device drivers.
C, Linux kernel, ARM, RISC-V, AMD UltraScale+ MPSoC, Microchip PolarFire SoC, IPsec, NIST FIPS 140-3, NIAP Common Criteria, MAC, socket programming, Internet/Ethernet protocols
Peraton: National security and mission-critical government technology services provider.
2+ YOEBachelor’s degree in STEM with 2 years experience or 6 years relevant work; SECRET clearance with potential TS/SCI; US citizenship; strong Linux, programming in C/C++, Go, Python, Java; GitLab/CI/CD; data structures and networking knowledge.
Seasats: Builds autonomous surface vessels for persistent maritime intelligence.
2+ YOE2+ years technical experience, strong Python proficiency, troubleshooting and hardware/software integration experience, customer-facing communication and technical writing skills, networking familiarity, must be U.S. person eligible to work.