16 principal software engineer jobs at 8 companies in Carpinteria, CA
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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).
RTXNYSE: RTX: RTX provides advanced aerospace and defense systems and services.
8+ YOELead software testing, design test configurations, manage budget/schedule, onsite Goleta role; must obtain/maintain Secret DoD clearance; 8+ years in STEM; team leadership
Principal Software Engineer, Real-time Embedded, Onsite
Goleta, California, United States
$118k-$225k/yrOnsiteFull Time
RTXNYSE: RTX: RTX provides advanced aerospace and defense systems and services.
8+ YOE8+ years in software design/development with embedded real-time systems; C/C++ experience; embedded processors, FPGA, SOC, and real-time firmware; eligibility for a DoD secret clearance.
AmgenNASDAQ: AMGN: Develops and manufactures biotechnology medicines for serious diseases.
2+ YOEDeep expertise in ML/Generative AI, MLOps/LLMOps, cloud platforms, and scalable system architecture; proven track record delivering production-grade ML systems; advanced proficiency in Python and modern ML frameworks; degree + experience combinations required.
AmgenNASDAQ: AMGN: Develops and manufactures biotechnology medicines for serious diseases.
5+ YOE3+ MgmtRequires 5+ years frontend and backend development experience (React, TypeScript, Node.js, Python), 3+ years leading teams, experience with AI/LLMs and enterprise integrations, and experience designing APIs and microservices.
React, React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, Python, Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Azure, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, Docker, Kubernetes, LangChain, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel, Salesforce, Conga CLM, Conga CPQ, Model N, MuleSoft, Databricks, Anaplan
Horizon Surgical Systems: AI-driven robotic systems for ophthalmic microsurgery
5+ YOE5+ years industrial C++ software development; strong C++, Python/Java/JavaScript; Linux; robotics/ROS2 or DDS a plus; AI labeling or cloud backend experience preferred.
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
8+ YOEBachelor's in EE/CE/CS with 8+ years (or Master's with 6+) experience, proficiency in Ada/C/C++/C#/Visual Basic, Git/ClearCase/Bitbucket, CI/CD, DoD Secret clearance, and US citizenship required.
RTXNYSE: RTX: Provides advanced aerospace and defense systems and services.
10+ YOEBachelor's in STEM and 10+ years' experience; expertise in C/C++ and Ada; embedded processors, FPGAs, signal analysis; technical/project lead experience; ability to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
6+ YOEUS citizen with current DoD Secret clearance, 6+ years experience (master's) or 8+ years (bachelor's); proficiency in Ada, C/C++, C#, Visual Basic; experience with test‑generation tools, HIL, Git/ClearCase/Bitbucket and CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab CI).
Horizon Surgical Systems: AI-driven robotic systems for ophthalmic microsurgery
5+ YOE5+ years C++ software development; 3+ years desktop GUI with Qt; BS/MS/PhD in CS/CE/EE; Linux proficiency; Python/Java/JavaScript; ROS 2/DDS; Docker and cloud knowledge; on-site in California.
C++, Python, Java, JavaScript, Linux, ROS 2, DDS, Docker, Cloud (AWS or Google Cloud), Git, CI/CD, Unit testing, Automation testing
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
2+ YOEU.S. citizen with active U.S. Secret clearance, BS/MS in STEM, 2+ years embedded software test experience (Systems) or 5+ years (Principal), experience with Airborne Electronic Attack, DOORS, Jira/Confluence, and software test plan development.
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
2+ YOEActive U.S. Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, BS/MS in STEM with relevant experience (Systems:2+ yrs, Principal:5+ yrs), embedded software test and EW experience, DOORS and Atlassian tool familiarity.
ALTENEuronext Paris: ATE: Provides engineering and technology consulting services to industrial clients.
15+ YOEMaster's/PhD in engineering, U.S. citizenship and DoD Secret clearance, 15+ years GNC experience in missile/aerospace systems, GNC algorithm development, software integration, testing, Agile/Waterfall experience, MS Office proficiency.
AmgenNASDAQ: AMGN: Develops and manufactures biotechnology medicines for serious diseases.
2+ YOEAdvanced ML/GenAI and data engineering expertise with experience designing scalable ML/GenAI systems, cloud platforms, Databricks/Spark/SQL/Python proficiency, and leadership in MLOps and governance frameworks.