45 principal security engineer jobs at 23 companies in Ladera Ranch, CA
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Principal Cyber Security Engineer, Strategy and Architecture
Carlsbad or Reston or Marlborough or Tempe or San Jose or New York City
$230k-$363k/yrHybridFull Time
ViasatNASDAQ: VSAT: Provider of global satellite-based connectivity and secure communication solutions.
10+ YOEBachelor's or Master's in a technical field, 10+ years in security/systems/network engineering, strong risk analysis and secure system design experience, hands-on with enterprise security tools, US citizenship, up to 20% travel.
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
8+ YOESTEM degree with 4–8+ years digital engineering experience (depending on degree), circuit and board design, unit verification, hardware troubleshooting, teamwork, and strong communication skills; ability to obtain security clearance.
Motorola SolutionsNYSE: MSI: Provides mission-critical communications and public safety technology.
10+ YOEU.S. citizen required. Bachelor’s +10 years (or HS +14 years) in networking embedded software. Expertise in C/C++, Linux, IP networking (L2/L3), cryptographic algorithms/protocols, background check and drug test required.
SCAN Health Plan: Providing Medicare Advantage plans and integrated healthcare for seniors.
10+ YOE10+ years cybersecurity experience with 3+ years focused on AI/ML security, proven Azure AI stack expertise, knowledge of LLM vulnerabilities, data security, and AI governance.
Azure OpenAI Studio, Azure AI Foundry, Azure AI Search, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Model Context Protocol (MCP), REST, gRPC, Python, PowerShell, Bash, Azure Entra ID
Hikinex: Provider of outsourced sales and administrative business solutions.
10+ YOE10+ years in aerospace/defense mechanical design and system integration; BS in Mechanical Engineering; launcher systems experience; US citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.
Oakland or Long Beach or El Dorado Hills or Rancho Cordova or San Diego or Woodland Hills or California
$168k-$252k/yrHybridFull Time
Ascendiun: Nonprofit parent overseeing health insurance and clinical service organizations.
10+ YOEBachelor's or equivalent, 10+ years relevant experience (2+ years in Application Security), strong knowledge of OWASP Top Ten and STRIDE, Agile, regulatory certifications (HIPAA, SOC2, PCI-DSS, FedRAMP), AI/ML experience desired.
RTXNYSE: RTX: RTX provides advanced aerospace and defense systems and services.
8+ YOEProficient in MATLAB and Simulink; experienced in data analysis and algorithm development; capable of independent work and collaboration; DoD Secret security clearance or eligibility; STEM degree with extensive experience.
Bastrop or Hawthorne or Palo Alto or Redmond or Brownsville or Sunnyvale
HybridFull Time
SpaceX: Designs and launches advanced rockets and satellite internet constellations.
7+ YOE7+ years building and scaling production AI platforms; 9+ years in lieu of degree; design and operate large-scale AI/ML platforms; Docker/Kubernetes; security-minded.
Docker, Kubernetes, Multi-Cloud, Frontier Model Providers, Python, CI/CD, Security tooling
Senior to Principal Mechanical Engineer (Maritime)
Los Angeles, California, United States
$140k-$220k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Odin Dynamics: Developing autonomous underwater vehicles for defense and maritime missions.
6+ YOEB.S. or M.S. in relevant engineering, 6+ years (Senior) or 10+ years (Principal) mechanical design experience, expertise in pressure-loaded structural design, CAD and FEA proficiency, prototyping/test experience, and U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain security clearance.
Leonardo DRSNASDAQ: DRS: Manufactures advanced electronic systems for defense and military applications.
8+ YOEBachelor’s degree in engineering with 8+ years of progressively complex engineering experience (or equivalent), U.S. citizenship, active or obtainable DOD security clearance, specialties in production/industrial/welding/tooling/testing/robotics possible.
CHAOS Industries: Develops advanced radar and sensing systems for modern defense.
8+ YOEBachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field, 8+ years in aerospace and defense mechanical design and integration, CAD, structural analysis, military standards, and ability to obtain U.S. security clearance.
Phoenix or Huntsville or Cypress or Andover or Chantilly or Alpharetta or Torrance or Gulf Breeze
OnsiteFull Time
Mercury SystemsNASDAQ: MRCY: Provides secure processing solutions for aerospace and defense missions.
6+ YOEBS in Electrical/Computer Engineering; 6+ years embedded hardware design; high-speed digital design; lead and mentor engineers; travel; security clearance awareness
Rocket LabNASDAQ: RKLB: Designs and builds launch vehicles and satellite systems.
12+ YOE12+ years in propulsion system development, an engineering bachelor's degree, electric propulsion experience, systems modeling, testing, systems engineering, U.S. citizenship, and ability to obtain a security clearance.
Senior Principal Engineer, Architecture ASIC / System
Toronto or Ottawa or Burlington or Irvine or Morrisville or Santa Clara or Westborough
$192k-$255k/yrOnsiteFull Time
MarvellNASDAQ: MRVL: Designs and develops high-performance semiconductor and infrastructure solutions.
14+ YOESenior architect with 14+ years in system architecture for SoC; expertise in interconnects, memory hierarchies, power management, security; strong technical leadership.
Rocket LabNasdaq: RKLB: Operates launch vehicles and manufactures satellites for space missions.
12+ YOE12+ years in propulsion system development, an engineering bachelor's degree, propulsion modeling and analysis expertise, electric propulsion experience, U.S. citizenship, and ability to obtain a security clearance.
Epirus: Sells software-defined high-power microwave systems for counter-drone defense.
8+ YOEBachelor's degree in Systems/Aerospace/Electrical Engineering, 8+ years product lifecycle experience, high-voltage power distribution, three-phase AC/HVDC, PCB and harness design, DFMEA, Jira and project software experience, ability to obtain US security clearance and meet ITAR eligibility.
Votaw Precision Technologies: Manufacturing precision components and assemblies for aerospace and defense
10+ YOERequires 10+ years of network engineering experience, enterprise routing, switching, firewalls, segmented OT/IT networks, core network services, new-facility infrastructure, and ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
Arlington or Dayton or Woburn or Boston or Melbourne or Carlsbad
$206k-$284k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Systems & Technology Research: Develops advanced technology for national security and defense applications.
8+ YOEU.S. citizen able to obtain security clearance, BS/MS/PhD in EE/Applied Math/Physics or related, typically 8+ years experience in radar/EW/RF sensing, proficiency in MATLAB/Python/C/C++, strong communication and leadership.