40 network engineer entry level jobs at 21 companies in Vista, CA

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Network Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$83k-$125k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
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.
Cisco IOS, Junos, GNS3, EVE-NG, RHEL, DevSecOps, Agile, Model-based Engineering
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Network Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$83k-$125k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
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.
Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps, Agile, GNS3, EVE-NG, Cisco IOS, Junos, RHEL
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Network Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$80k-$120k/yr HybridFull Time
SAIC
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.
Cisco, Windows Server, Linux, ADNS, ISNS, CANES, FSW, CENTRIXS, VIXS, WRBS, 802.11, WPA3, 802.1X
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Network Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
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SAIC
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.
Cisco, Windows Server, Linux, ADNS, ISNS, CANES, FSW, CENTRIXS, VIXS, WRBS
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Network Solution Engineer
Irvine, California, United States
$115k-$135k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Field AI
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.
Sierra Wireless XR60, GL-X3000, GL.iNet, OpenWrt, Tailscale, Linux, SSH, Python, Bash
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1520 - Network Engineer I - III
San Diego, California, United States
$75k-$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Sigma Defense
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.
Cisco ISE, Aruba ClearPass, FortiNAC, Forescout, Cisco Firepower, Palo Alto, Zscaler, Ansible, Python, PowerShell, VOIP, NTP, VLAN, SD-WAN, IPv6, STIGs, EAP, HSA, FSA, DFSA, 401(k)
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Network Engineer, Early Career
Carlsbad, California, United States
$75k-$118k/yr HybridFull Time
Viasat
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).
Juniper Mist, Palo Alto, Palo Alto SCM, IPSEC VPN, NaaS, Windows, Linux, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, VLAN, VPN, MPLS
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ENGINEER
San Diego, California, United States
$102k-$158k/yr HybridFull Time
Naval Information Warfare Command
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)
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Systems Engineer II
Carlsbad, California, United States
$82k-$137k/yr HybridFull Time
Daikin Applied
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.
C++, C, uC/OS, NetBurner OS, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Python, Modbus TCP/IP, SNMP, EtherNet/IP, Linux
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Command-and-Control (C2) Segment Project Engineer
Poway, California, United States
$69k-$116k/yr OnsiteFull Time
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
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.
Networking, System Architecture, Software
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ENGINEER
San Diego, California, United States
$102k-$158k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Naval Information Warfare Systems Command
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)
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Embedded Systems Software Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$123k-$184k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Qualcomm
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.
C, Linux, QNX, gdb, perf, ftrace
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Application Engineer - Optoelectronics - Carlsbad, California, United States
Carlsbad, California, United States
$100k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Koch Inc.
Koch Inc.: Operates global manufacturing, refining, and industrial technology businesses.
Master's in Electrical Engineering, hands-on lab/hardware experience with oscilloscopes/network analyzers/power meters, customer-facing troubleshooting, firmware validation, and strong electrical circuitry knowledge.
power meter, oscilloscope, network analyzer
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Automation Engineer
Chula Vista, California, United States
$90k-$113k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
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
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Early Career Flight Test Engineer, Altius
Costa Mesa, California, United States
$86k-$114k/yr FieldFull Time
Anduril Industries
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.
Linux, ssh, Networking
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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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Associate Software Engineer, Reliability
Irvine, California, United States
$31-$56/hr OnsiteFull Time
Blizzard Entertainment
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.
Python, C#, Go, C++, Linux
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Embedded Software Engineer
Irvine, California, United States
$48-$67/hr OnsiteFull Time
Silvus Technologies
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
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Junior Cyber Software Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$86k-$138k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Peraton
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.
Linux, C/C++, Go, Python, Java, Git, CI/CD, Shell scripting
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Customer Software Application Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
$130k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Seasats
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.
Python, Linux, bash, SSH, SCP, RS-485, RS-232, CAN, Ethernet, TCP, UDP